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India vs Pakistan Asian Games final: Iyer wins toss, opts to bat; Vaibhav retained
- On Saturday, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
- Defending champions India seek to retain the title won in Hangzhou three years ago, while Pakistan pursues a rare opportunity to secure its first Asian Games men's cricket gold medal.
- Both teams named unchanged playing XIs from their respective semi-final victories, with India retaining the squad that secured a 124-run win over Sri Lanka.
- Earlier on Saturday, Sri Lanka secured the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh by 63 runs, limiting them to 102 in 17.3 overs with Tharindu Ratnayake claiming two wickets.
- Marking the first men's cricket meeting between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games, India relies on Jasprit Bumrah's bowling attack to counter Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan's batting influence.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right7Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
47% Right
L 33%
C 20%
R 47%
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