🏏Asian Games 2026: Final: India vs Pakistan on 03/10/26🏏- Page 3

India (Playing XI): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan(c), Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan(w), Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Saad Masood, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim

India (Playing XI): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah

India have won the toss and have opted to bat

Both the captains came for the toss and from the live visuals we saw, there were no handshakes. India opt to bat.

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.

Originally posted by: Prizi

Jeet jana boys

Iyer aj koi naya record mat bana dena

It is a gold medal match.

Ishan Kishan: Representing India isn't just about being associated with the BCCI—it's always about something much bigger. There are so many expectations, so many plans in motion, and millions of people cheering for you. You feel that intense pride inside, even if you don't always show it externally. It really is a unique feeling. Even though we have a world-class squad with fantastic batters and bowlers, there is still that extra weight of pressure whenever you perform for the country. Cricket can change in an instant, you step out to bat, face one good ball, and the entire momentum of the match shifts. You have to be completely switched on, read the pitch, know what the team requires, and execute your plan. Especially on these kinds of surfaces, prioritising team goals over individual milestones is essential, and that's where our entire focus lies. It’s been a fantastic experience here overall. The local people have been incredibly warm and helpful, guiding us wherever we need to go, even despite the language barrier. When you're in a foreign country, seeing locals go out of their way to support you when it isn't even their job means a lot to us. As for the fans, sabse achha cheez yeh hai (the best part is) that no matter where we play around the world, Indian supporters show up in huge numbers and give us that extra cushion of backing. It feels like we start every game with a slight upper hand because of them. I'm deeply grateful to everyone who travels long distances to support us. Win or lose, their love is unconditional, they just want to cheer us on, keep us motivated, and ensure every player feels comfortable. That support truly means everything to us.

Shah is here to watch it live

Over

2 over

24 runs

IND 28/0

CRR: 14.00

Abhishek Sharma 11 (4b)

V Sooryavanshi 15 (8b)

Saad Masood 1-0-24-0

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Today, I wish Vaibhav to bat well and score a good total.

It is a gold medal match.

Sam did baby carried by hand action

Ludo

Originally posted by: Prizi

I want him to score century today 🧿

W

Saim Ayub to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, out Caught by Usman Khan!! A few fumbles, but Usman Khan holdson and the young Indian prodigy has been dismissed cheaply. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi c Usman Khan b Saim Ayub 15(9) [6s-2]

Saim Ayub to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Kyun bola Maine kuch

Such a panoti