India Beat Pakistan to get Gold in Asian Games Cricket

NAGOYA: India defeated Pakistan in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games on Saturday for the gold medal, while Pakistan settled for silver.

India played a strong game in the final to overcome Pakistan. Pakistan, who had advanced to the final after a convincing run in the tournament, were unable to overcome India.

The final brought together two of Asia’s traditional cricket rivals in one of the most anticipated contests of the Games.

Pakistan will return home with the silver medal, while India celebrated another major cricket title at the Asian Games. India won gold after the final against Afghanistan was abandoned due to rain; India received the gold based on higher seeding

Hasan Nawaz Hits Fifty as Pakistan Fight Back Against India

Hasan Nawaz smashed a belligerent half-century to revive Pakistan’s hopes in the Asian Games men’s cricket final against India. However, Pakistan still needed 86 runs from the final 36 balls after reaching 126 for three in 14 overs on Saturday.

Hasan reached his half-century off 28 balls, hitting five sixes and two fours. He remained unbeaten on 58 off 30 deliveries, while Saim Ayub supported him with 29 off 21 balls, including two fours and a six.

The pair added 87 runs for the fourth wicket without losing a wicket. They lifted Pakistan from 39 for three after six overs to 126 for three in 14 overs, keeping the chase alive.

Hasan Nawaz Attacks India’s Spinners

Hasan accelerated Pakistan’s innings with an aggressive assault on India’s bowlers, particularly Ravi Bishnoi. In the 13th over, he struck two sixes and a four as Bishnoi conceded 20 runs.

Hasan reached his half-century with a six over cow corner. He then continued the attack with another maximum over wide long-off, followed by a second six into the stands.

Bishnoi’s over also included two runs and a boundary through midwicket, helping Pakistan gain momentum after a difficult start.

Jasprit Bumrah returned for the 14th over but conceded nine runs, including a boundary to Hasan. Pakistan reached 126 for three, leaving 86 runs required from six overs at an asking rate of 14.33 runs per over.

Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube Power India to 211

Earlier, India posted 211 for six after a powerful late partnership between Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube. The pair added 62 runs from 31 balls for the sixth wicket, giving India a strong total.

Varma remained unbeaten on 51 off 22 deliveries, striking three fours and four sixes. Dube contributed 27 off 15 balls, including two fours and two sixes.

India’s innings began aggressively through Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls with three fours and seven sixes. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made 15 off nine deliveries before Saim Ayub dismissed him, while Ahmed Daniyal removed Sanju Samson for two.

India reached 114 in the first 10 overs but lost momentum after losing three wickets between the eighth and 15th overs. Shreyas Iyer scored 21 off 24 balls, while Ishan Kishan added 20 off 18 deliveries.

Varma then accelerated the scoring, reaching his half-century off 21 balls. Although Daniyal dismissed Dube on the first ball of the final over, Varma remained unbeaten to guide India to 211 for six.

Arafat Minhas and Ahmed Daniyal Take Two Wickets Each

Arafat Minhas led Pakistan’s bowling attack with two wickets for 25 runs in three overs. Ahmed Daniyal also claimed two wickets, conceding 43 runs.

Abrar Ahmed took one wicket for 29 runs, while Saim Ayub finished with one for 47. Saad Masood and Sufyan Moqim went wicketless.

Pakistan’s early powerplay collapse had put India in control of the final. However, Hasan and Saim’s fourth-wicket partnership brought Pakistan back into contention, setting up a tense finish with six overs remaining.