No Handshakes yet Again as India Beats Pakistan to Clinch Cricket Gold at Asian Games
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered India to 211/6, and the bowlers held Pakistan to 192/6 to seal a second straight title.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, India successfully defended their Asian Games men's T20 cricket gold medal by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in Nisshin, Japan.
- Batting first, India compiled a tournament-high 211-6, powered by blistering half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma , setting Pakistan a challenging target of 212 runs.
- Despite Hasan Nawaz's valiant 96, Pakistan finished at 192-6, as players from both sides avoided customary handshakes reflecting ongoing regional political tensions between the nations.
- Simultaneously, India's men's hockey team claimed their second consecutive Asian Games gold by defeating Malaysia 5-1 in Kakamigahara, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring two goals in the dominant display.
- The hockey victory secured India an automatic berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, eliminating the need for future qualification tournaments and allowing the team to focus on long-term strategic planning.
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