India's men's cricket team secured the gold medal at the Asian Games by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final held at Korogi Athletic Park, Nisshin,
Japan, on October 3, 2026. The victory marked India's successful defence of their Asian Games cricket title, having previously won gold at Hangzhou 2023.
India posted 211 for 6 in their innings, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varma remaining unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls. Shivam Dubecontributed 27 off 15 balls to the total. Pakistan's chase fell short as they were restricted to 192 for 6 despite Hasan Nawaz scoring 96 off 51 balls.
Dube struck on the final ball to dismiss Hasan Nawaz, sealing the victory for India. His ability to perform under pressure in the final moments of the match underscored his value to the Indian team in high-stakes encounters.
"Big achievement because India have won the gold. It's not about Pakistan, we wanted to bring glory. It was only about bringing gold for the country. My runs were just a contribution, I don't count my runs much. Everybody did well, Abhishek Sharma did something different, Jasprit Bumrah did well with the ball," Dube said as quoted by NDTV Sports.
The gold medal victory came after India's women's cricket team had also won gold at the same Games, creating a historic double for Indian cricket at the Asian Games. This achievement represented a significant milestone for Indian cricket on the continental stage, with both men's and women's teams delivering gold medal performances at the same edition of the Games.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah heaped praise on the Indian men’s T20 team after they won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, defeating Pakistan in the final at Karogi Sports Park in Nisshin on Saturday.
"Nagoya and Japan have written a proud new chapter in cricket's history. Congratulations to Team India on a campaign worthy of this moment, and heartfelt thanks to every competing nation, to the Olympic Council of Asia and organisers whose vision brought us here, and to the thousands of fans whose presence reminded us why cricket is so special anywhere in the world," Shah wrote on X.
