India Defends Total Against Pakistan to Claim Asian Games Cricket Gold

UPDATE - follow-up to India vs Pakistan LIVE Cricket Score, Asian Games 2026 Final: Axar Patel picks Maaz Sadaqat for IND vs PAK in Nisshin: India secured the Asian Games 2026 gold medal in cricket after bowling out Pakistan following a first-innings total of 211 for 6 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday. Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat, with half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma driving the score.

Bowling And Wickets

Pakistan faced early trouble as Washington Sundar removed Abdul Samad with a quick, flat delivery caught by the fielder. Axar Patel then dismissed both Maaz Sadaqat and Sahibzada Farhan, while Shivam Dube picked up Saim Ayub. Jasprit Bumrah also featured in the attack during the death overs, though he bowled a couple of no-balls during a long spell. Pakistan struggled to match the required run rate as the pitch slowed down considerably compared to the first innings.

Context

Major multi-nation cricket tournaments often see teams rely heavily on spin bowling when pitches deteriorate over the course of a match. India's combination of frontline spinners and deep batting options has been a consistent feature of their strategy in recent regional events.