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India Beats Pakistan by 19 Runs for Asian Games Gold

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games men’s cricket gold in Nagoya.
India posted 211-6, Abhishek Sharma 61 off 28 balls, Tilak Varma 51* off 22.
Captains of both teams refused to shake hands before and after the match.
ICC chairman Jay Shah presented medals first to Indian players, delaying the ceremony.
The win marked India’s seventh consecutive T20 victory over Pakistan and fifth no-handshake final.

History

Historical Context

After the 26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks killed 166 civilians and halted India-Pakistan cricket series—prompting the ICC’s suspension and a 30 percent BCCI revenue loss in 2009—the intensifying rivalry resurfaced at the 2023 Asian Games in Nagoya, where India beat Pakistan by 19 runs and ICC chairman Jay Shah presented medals amid a fifth no-handshake final.

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Story summary

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games men’s cricket gold in Nagoya.
India posted 211-6, Abhishek Sharma 61 off 28 balls, Tilak Varma 51* off 22.
Captains of both teams refused to shake hands before and after the match.
ICC chairman Jay Shah presented medals first to Indian players, delaying the ceremony.
The win marked India’s seventh consecutive T20 victory over Pakistan and fifth no-handshake final.

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