🏏Asian Games 2026: Final: India vs Pakistan on 03/10/26🏏- Page 2

Defending champions India secured their spot in the final with a dominant 124-run victory over Sri Lanka, while Pakistan advanced after chasing down Bangladesh in a rain-curtailed semi-final. Since there is no reserve day for this fixture, tournament regulations state that if the match is entirely washed out by rain, both teams will share the gold medal

Saturday brings the biggest prize of the Asian Games cricket competition, as India and Pakistan are set to meet in the men's gold medal match at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

After putting up a hard-fought 169, powered by Ishan Kishan's 80 off 46, India's bowling unit blew past Sri Lanka in Thursday's semi-final.

Once reduced to 33/6 within the powerplay itself, it was only a matter of time before india room the win. Sri Lanka were bowled out for a measly 45 as India won by 124 runs.

Pakistan booked their spot first, beating Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-shortened first semi-final at Korogi Sports Park, chasing down 112 in just 11.3 overs behind their spin attack.

Sahibzada Farhan's side have leaned on a considerably changed squad throughout the tournament, missing most of Pakistan's established senior names.

The draw placed India and Pakistan in opposite halves specifically to set up this final if both progressed.

Rain has disrupted this tournament repeatedly, and under the Asian Games' own rules, a washout in the final itself would see the gold medal shared rather than awarded on rankings.

There is plenty riding on the result beyond the medal itself, with cricket's continued push towards a place at the LA 2028 Olympics adding extra weight to every continental title contested between now and then.

India vs. Pakistan Asian Games 2026 gold medal match: Live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch the India vs. Pakistan cricket final in India:

• TV channel: Sony Sports Network

  
  

• Live streaming: SonyLIV

  
  

Sony Sports Network is the broadcaster of the Asian Games 2026 in India, and the match can also be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website.

12:35 Local Time, 03:35 GMT, 09:05 IST: It's the penultimate day of the 2026 Asian Games and it's also the final day of the cricket competition. Most importantly, it's a big Gold medal clash featuring bitter rivals India and Pakistan. The route to the final has been different: Pakistan endured a couple of hiccups in a rain-shortened encounter before getting past Bangladesh in the first semi-final while India cruised home against a listless Sri Lanka later in in the day. India were sublime with the bat under difficult conditions and the bowlers made short work of the Lankans. Despite playing a competitive game after 10 days, India still displayed plenty of panache and delivered a high-quality performance to dispatch Sri Lanka. But they're up against something very different today - it'll just not be skills which'll determine the eventual winner, which team can hold their nerves better under pressure? Which team will adapt better to the challenging conditions and a tricky pitch?

Weather conditions: The cricket competition has seen plenty of rain and abandonments, but it's heading towards an ideal conclusion. The forecast is for fair wetaher with only a 10% chance of rain.

Road to the final - Having received a bye until the knockout stages, rain ensured that both India and Pakistan didn't need to play a match, as their better rankings took them to the semis. Up against Bangladesh in the 1st SF, Pakistan were put under pressure, but quickfire cameos from Hassan Nawaz and Abdul Samad ensured a rather comfortable win. On the other hand, India demolished Sri Lanka by 124 runs with the latter rolling over for a meagre 45 all-out in replay to India's 169.

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Tilak Verma: [Is your right hand starting for? Tilak Verma]? Yes, sir. I've been practicing and hopefully if lefty is there, 100%, I'll be bowling, sir. I will adapt to the situation and the captain, but I'm quite ready to bowl, sir. [You know what you should do]? You should sulk and tell the captain that you're not very happy with what happened in the last game. Abhishek Sharma got a couple of overs, and you should be saying, if he can bowl two, surely I can bowl at least one. And there were a few left-handers. So the best way to get bowling is not just by practicing in the net. You show, you pull a long face in the dressing room, showing that you're unhappy, and maybe that will work, Tilak.