India vs Pakistan Final Asian Games 2026: India and Pakistan are set to face each other in the men's cricket final of the Asian Games 2026. Both teams 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 to book their place in the final.
India vs Pakistan Final 2026: Date, Time and Venue
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Details
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Information
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Match
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India vs Pakistan Final
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Tournament
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Asian Games 2026
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Sport
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Men's Cricket
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Date
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October 3, 2026
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Day
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Saturday
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Time
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10:00 AM IST
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Venue
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Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
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Format
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T20
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Match Type
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Gold Medal Match
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The match will decide the gold-medal winner in men's cricket at the Asian Games 2026.
How Did India Reach the Final?
India booked their place in the final after a convincing win over Sri Lanka in the second semi-final.
India scored 169/7, while Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 45 runs. India won the match by 124 runs and secured their place in the gold-medal match.
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Team
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Score
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India
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169/7
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Sri Lanka
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45 all out
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Result
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India won by 124 runs
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How Did Pakistan Reach the Final?
Pakistan qualified for the final after defeating Bangladesh in the first semi-final.
The match was affected by rain and was reduced to 13 overs per side. Bangladesh scored 111/7, while Pakistan chased down the target in 11.3 overs to win by six wickets.
Pakistan's victory set up the India vs Pakistan final.
India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in T20s
India and Pakistan have faced each other 17 times in T20 cricket. India have won 14 matches, while Pakistan have won 3 matches.
Most of their meetings in this record have taken place at neutral venues.
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Head-to-Head Record
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India
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Pakistan
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Matches
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17
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17
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Won
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14
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3
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Lost
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3
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14
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No Result
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0
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0
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Tied
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0
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0
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Home Wins
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2
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1
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Away Wins
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0
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0
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Neutral Venue Wins
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12
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2
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India's 14 wins give them a clear advantage in the overall T20 head-to-head record. However, past results do not decide the outcome of a new match.
India and Pakistan have reached the men's cricket final of the Asian Games 2026 after winning their respective semi-finals. India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs, while Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets.
The two teams have also met 17 times in T20 cricket, with India winning 14 matches and Pakistan winning three. The upcoming final will give both sides the opportunity to compete for the Asian Games gold medal.