The biggest rivalry in world cricket delivered an unforgettable classic on Saturday, October 3, 2026, as the Indian men’s cricket team clinched the gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya, defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the grand finale at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. Below is the official, complete IND vs PAK final scores 2026 scorecard, featuring full innings breakdowns, fall of wickets, bowling analysis, and tournament presentation details.
Match Result Summary: Asian Games 2026 Men’s Cricket Final
Match: India Men vs Pakistan Men, Gold Medal Match
Venue: Korogi Sports Park Ground, Nisshin (Nagoya), Japan
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first
Result: India won by 19 runs to win the Gold Medal 🥇
Player of the Match: Abhishek Sharma (61 off 28 balls, 1/14)
1st Innings Scorecard: India – 211/6 (20.0 Overs)
Sent in to bat on a true, hard surface, India mounted aggressive pressure during the powerplay through Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, before death-overs fireworks from vice-captain Tilak Varma and finisher Rinku Singh catapulted the total past 210.
India Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Dismissal Method | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | c Saim Ayub b Mohammad Wasim Jr | 61 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 217.85 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad (c) | c Mohammad Haris b Sufiyan Muqeem | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Tilak Varma | Not Out | 51 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 231.81 |
| Shivam Dube | b Abbas Afridi | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Jitesh Sharma (wk) | c Qasim Akram b Mohammad Wasim Jr | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 177.77 |
| Rinku Singh | Not Out | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 218.18 |
| Washington Sundar | run out (Arafat Minhas) | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 160.00 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 5, w 10, nb 2) | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | (6 wickets, 20.0 overs) | 211 | — | 19 | 11 | 10.55 RPO |
Did Not Bat: Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Sai Kishore.
Fall of Wickets (India)
1-42 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 3.4 ov), 2-98 (Abhishek Sharma, 9.2 ov), 3-124 (Shivam Dube, 12.3 ov), 4-152 (Jitesh Sharma, 15.1 ov), 5-188 (Washington Sundar, 18.2 ov), 6-211 (End of Innings).
Pakistan Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | 4.0 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 | 9 |
| Abbas Afridi | 4.0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 | 7 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | 4.0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 8.75 | 8 |
| Arafat Minhas | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 | 4 |
| Qasim Akram | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.66 | 5 |
| Hasan Nawaz | 2.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 | 2 |
2nd Innings Scorecard: Pakistan – 192/6 (20.0 Overs)
In response, Pakistan mounted a daring chase spearheaded by opener Hasan Nawaz, who compiled a blistering 96 off 47 balls. However, a middle-overs collapse orchestrated by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi left Pakistan needing 27 off the final over, falling 19 runs short.
Pakistan Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Dismissal Method | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | c Gaikwad b Ravi Bishnoi | 38 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 180.95 |
| Hasan Nawaz | c Sub (Sai Kishore) b Arshdeep Singh | 96 | 47 | 8 | 7 | 204.25 |
| Mohammad Haris (c, wk) | b Washington Sundar | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Haider Ali | lbw b Ravi Bishnoi | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 116.66 |
| Qasim Akram | c Tilak Varma b Avesh Khan | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Arafat Minhas | c Jitesh Sharma b Abhishek Sharma | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Irfan Khan | Not Out | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Mohammad Wasim Jr | Not Out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (lb 2, w 3) | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | (6 wickets, 20.0 overs) | 192 | — | 16 | 12 | 9.60 RPO |
Fall of Wickets (Pakistan)
1-64 (Saim Ayub, 5.5 ov), 2-78 (Mohammad Haris, 7.4 ov), 3-112 (Haider Ali, 11.2 ov), 4-138 (Qasim Akram, 14.1 ov), 5-156 (Arafat Minhas, 16.3 ov), 6-189 (Hasan Nawaz, 19.3 ov).
India Bowling Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Dots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4.0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | 10 |
| Avesh Khan | 4.0 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | 6 |
| Washington Sundar | 4.0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 | 9 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 | 11 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 3.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10.33 | 5 |
| Shivam Dube | 1.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 20.00 | 1 |
Key Match Stats & Milestones
- Continental Retainers: India becomes the first nation to successfully defend its Asian Games Men’s Cricket Gold medal, following their triumph at Hangzhou 2023.
- Highest Final Total: India’s 211/6 is the highest team total recorded in an Asian Games men’s cricket championship match.
- Hasan Nawaz’s Record: Hasan Nawaz’s 96 (47 balls) represents the highest individual score by a Pakistani batsman in an Asian Games final.
- Bishnoi’s Spell: Ravi Bishnoi finished as the tournament’s most economical spinner, taking 2/28 from his four overs at an economy rate of 7.00.
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