India vs Pakistan, Final Asian Games 2026: Playing XI, Squad, Time & Venue
India vs Pakistan Final at Asian Games 2026: Check the playing XI, squads, match date, time, venue, captains and key details of the men's cricket gold-medal match.
The India vs Pakistan Final of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 will be played on October 3, 2026 in Nisshin, Japan.
India and Pakistan have reached the gold-medal match after winning their respective semi-finals. India defeated Sri Lanka in the second semi-final, while Pakistan beat Bangladesh in the first semi-final.
India are the defending Asian Games men's cricket champions. The final will be played in the T20 format, where each team gets 20 overs to bat.
India vs Pakistan Final: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
| Match | India vs Pakistan |
| Stage | Final / Gold Medal Match |
| Tournament | Asian Games 2026 |
| Format | T20 |
| Date | October 3, 2026 |
| India Time | 10:00 AM IST |
| Toss | 9:30 AM IST |
| Local Time in Japan | 1:30 PM |
| Venue | Korogi Sports Park |
| City | Nisshin, Japan |
| India Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| Pakistan Captain | Sahibzada Farhan |
The match is scheduled for 1:30 PM local time in Japan, which is 10:00 AM IST in India. The venue for the final is Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
India Squad for Asian Games 2026 Final
India have a 15-member squad for the men's cricket competition. Shreyas Iyer is the captain, while Tilak Varma is the deputy. The squad includes players such as Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar.
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Shreyas Iyer (C) | Batter |
| 2 | Tilak Varma | Batter |
| 3 | Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
| 4 | Abhishek Sharma | Batting All-rounder |
| 5 | Nitish Kumar Reddy | Batting All-rounder |
| 6 | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| 7 | Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 8 | Axar Patel | Bowling All-rounder |
| 9 | Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 10 | Washington Sundar | Bowling All-rounder |
| 11 | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| 12 | Shivam Dube | Batting All-rounder |
| 13 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Batter |
| 14 | Yash Thakur | Bowler |
| 15 | Vipraj Nigam | Bowling All-rounder |
Note: A squad is different from a playing XI. The final 11 players are selected before the match.
Pakistan Squad for Asian Games 2026 Final
Pakistan have a 15-member squad for the Asian Games men's cricket competition. Sahibzada Farhan is the captain, while Abdul Samad is part of the squad. The team also includes Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Wasim Jr.
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Sahibzada Farhan (C) | Batter |
| 2 | Abdul Samad | Batter |
| 3 | Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| 4 | Ahmed Daniyal | Bowler |
| 5 | Akif Javed | Bowler |
| 6 | Ali Raza | Bowler |
| 7 | Arafat Minhas | Bowler |
| 8 | Haider Ali | Batter |
| 9 | Hasan Nawaz | Batter |
| 10 | Maaz Sadaqat | Batting All-rounder |
| 11 | Saad Masood | Batting All-rounder |
| 12 | Saim Ayub | Batting All-rounder |
| 13 | Sufyan Moqim | Bowler |
| 14 | Usman Khan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 15 | Mohammad Wasim Jr | Bowler |
India vs Pakistan Final 2026: Probable Playing XI
The final playing XI will be announced at the toss. Based on the teams' semi-final combinations, the probable XIs are:
India Probable Playing XI
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Batter |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | Batting All-rounder |
| 3 | Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer (C) | Batter |
| 5 | Ishan Kishan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 6 | Tilak Varma | Batter |
| 7 | Shivam Dube | Batting All-rounder |
| 8 | Axar Patel | Bowling All-rounder |
| 9 | Washington Sundar | Bowling All-rounder |
| 10 | Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler |
| 11 | Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
Pakistan Probable Playing XI
| No. | Player | Role |
| 1 | Sahibzada Farhan (C) | Batter |
| 2 | Saim Ayub | Batting All-rounder |
| 3 | Usman Khan | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 4 | Maaz Sadaqat | Batting All-rounder |
| 5 | Hasan Nawaz | Batter |
| 6 | Abdul Samad | Batter |
| 7 | Arafat Minhas | All-rounder |
| 8 | Ahmed Daniyal | Bowler |
| 9 | Mohammad Wasim Jr | Bowler |
| 10 | Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
| 11 | Sufyan Moqim | Bowler |
Note: These are probable playing XIs. The official playing XI for both teams will be confirmed at the toss.
Where Will India vs Pakistan Final Be Played?
The India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 final will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
The venue will host the men's cricket gold-medal match on October 3. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM IST in India and 1:30 PM local time in Japan.
How Did India Reach the Final?
India reached the final after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the second semi-final.
India scored 169/7, with Ishan Kishan making an unbeaten 80. India then bowled Sri Lanka out for 45 runs to secure a place in the gold-medal match.
India will now face Pakistan for the men's cricket gold medal.
How Did Pakistan Reach the Final?
Pakistan booked their place in the final after defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in the first semi-final.
The victory put Pakistan into the Asian Games men's cricket final, where they will face India for the gold medal.
India vs Pakistan: What Is at Stake?
The match is the men's cricket gold-medal match at the Asian Games 2026.
The winner will receive the gold medal, while the losing team will receive the silver medal.
India won the men's cricket gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games. This final gives India an opportunity to defend its title, while Pakistan will be competing for its first Asian Games men's cricket gold medal.
Cricket is being played in the T20 format at the Asian Games 2026.
In Short
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Match: India vs Pakistan
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Stage: Final / Gold Medal Match
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Date: October 3, 2026
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Time in India: 10:00 AM IST
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Toss: 9:30 AM IST
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Local Time: 1:30 PM
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Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
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Format: T20
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India Captain: Shreyas Iyer
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Pakistan Captain: Sahibzada Farhan
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India's Previous Asian Games Gold: 2022
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Winner: Will win the men's cricket gold medal
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