India secured the men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Pakistan in the final, adding another major achievement to its campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The much-awaited India-Pakistan clash lived up to the attention surrounding it, with both teams competing for the top prize. India held its nerve in the final and completed the victory to finish the cricket tournament as Asian Games champions.
The gold medal is another boost for India’s overall medal campaign at the Games. The India-Pakistan final was also one of the biggest cricket attractions of the tournament, bringing the two traditional rivals together on the Asian Games stage.
With the victory, India now takes home the Asian Games cricket gold, while Pakistan settles for the silver medal.
