NISSHIN – India posted a formidable 211 for six in 20 overs against Pakistan in the men’s T20I final at the 2026 Asian Games, setting a target of 212 runs in the gold-medal contest at Korogi Sports Park.
India made an aggressive start, with Abhishek Sharma leading the scoring with a blistering 61 off 28 balls, including three fours and seven sixes. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 15 from nine deliveries before being dismissed by Saim Ayub.
Sanju Samson contributed two runs before Ahmed Daniyal claimed his wicket, while India captain Shreyas Iyer scored 21 off 24 balls. Ishan Kishan added 20 from 18 deliveries as India continued to build momentum.
Tilak Varma provided the biggest late-innings boost, remaining unbeaten on 51 from just 22 balls. His innings included three fours and four sixes. Shivam Dube also made a rapid 27 off 15 balls before Ahmed Daniyal dismissed him.
Axar Patel was unbeaten on one when India completed their 20 overs.
For Pakistan, Ahmed Daniyal and Arafat Minhas were the leading wicket-takers, claiming two wickets apiece. Abrar Ahmed took one wicket, while Saim Ayub also dismissed one Indian batter.
India’s innings featured a strong acceleration in the final overs, with the total reaching 211 after 20 overs.
Pakistan now require 212 runs from 120 balls, meaning they need to maintain a required scoring rate of 10.6 runs per over to chase the target and claim the gold medal in the Asian Games men’s T20I final.
PAK vs IND Final Weather Update
Rain is forecast in the Japanese city of Nisshin, raising concerns that the Pakistan-India final match could be affected.
According to weather forecasting service AccuWeather, there is a 62% chance of rain on Saturday morning, which is expected to decrease to 25% in the afternoon.
How to Watch in Pakistan
In Pakistan, the India-Pakistan Asian Games cricket final is scheduled to be broadcast on PTV Sports, with live streaming available through PTV’s digital platforms.
Probable Squads
India predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Pakistan predicted XI: Sahibzada Farhan (c), Abdul Samad (vc), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem
