India added another gold medal to their Asian Games 2026 campaign after defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s T20 cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday, October 3. After winning the toss, India captain Shreyas Iyer elected to bat first, and the decision paid off as India posted a formidable 211/6 in their 20 overs.
Abhishek Sharma provided the foundation for the big total with a sensational 61 off just 28 balls, smashing seven sixes and three fours during his explosive innings.
Pakistan managed to pull things back during the middle overs by taking wickets and slowing India’s scoring rate. However, India finished strongly thanks to Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube. Varma remained unbeaten on 51 from 22 deliveries, while Dube contributed a rapid 27 off 15 balls as the pair pushed India beyond the 200-run mark.
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Pakistan needed 212 to win but struggled to maintain the required scoring rate during their chase. Hasan Nawaz provided a spark with aggressive strokeplay and kept Pakistan’s hopes alive, but India’s bowling attack continued to chip away at the chase.
𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡 🥇
Congratulations #TeamIndia for successfully defending the Asian Games Gold Medal 👏👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/g4wzZagyGj#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/sg7z4dhUzH
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 3, 2026
Pakistan eventually finished on 192/6 after 20 overs, handing India a 19-run victory and another Asian Games cricket gold medal.
The triumph also meant India successfully defended their Asian Games T20 cricket title, adding another chapter to their recent success in the competition.
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The result quickly generated plenty of reaction on social media, with Indian fans celebrating the gold medal and the latest India-Pakistan contest. Memes and posts flooded social platforms after the final, with the phrase “International Bezzati” among the terms being used by netizens to describe Pakistan’s defeat.
India’s victory capped a dominant campaign and gave the team another memorable gold-medal moment on the Asian Games stage.
Aukat to Pakistan ki Bronze ki bhi nahi hai wo to inka acha luck tha Nepal se Semi’s nahi hua inka baach gay warna direct kranchi rickshaw stand ki ticket kaat jati 🤣🤣😂🤣🤡🤡
— Navdeep Vig (@Navdeepvig) October 3, 2026
Hasan Nawaz was the lone warrior but to beat a team like India’s you need much much more, especially when playing against India!
Yet another win for India over Pakistan.
Yet another Gold for India 🇮🇳 #IndvsPak #AsianGames— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 3, 2026
Many many congratulations to team india @BCCI . One more opportunity for Pakistan to break TVs if any left by so many defects at the hands of India. आया मौका मौका आया #INDvsPAK
— Raj (@NationFirst63) October 3, 2026
Done and Dusted by team india 🇮🇳🎉
Again international Bejjati for Pakistan 🤣#INDvsPAK— Aiminx (@iamaiminx) October 3, 2026
Pakistan lost but Hassan BNawaz son of Mian Muhammad Nawaz sharif played well for Paksitan pic.twitter.com/TjVm3b0Zmq
— Mustafa (@mustafamasood0) October 3, 2026
Brain 🤡 vs Pakistan is the biggest rivalry in the world not ind vs pak. https://t.co/A41q1ZxUF7
— Mr.Convince (@Tusaluja) October 3, 2026
And saying it again..Pakistan should stop playing cricket they are wasting money of Pakistan which they didn’t have ..#indvsPak https://t.co/bq1HLxjAUd
— Bhaisahab (@Bhai_saheb) October 3, 2026
𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡 🥇
Congratulations #TeamIndia for successfully defending the Asian Games Gold Medal 👏👏
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/g4wzZagyGj#AsianGames pic.twitter.com/sg7z4dhUzH
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 3, 2026
