Pak vs Ind Final Match Highlights: Track live scorecard, live streaming as India chooses to bat first

Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered the team as India lived up to its top billing by defending the Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run win over bitter foes Pakistan in the final on Saturday.

Abhishek smashed 61 off 28 balls, with seven sixes, and vice-captain Tilak silenced his critics with a top-notch unbeaten 51 off 22 balls.

India posted a mammoth 211 for 6 in 20 overs.


India won the toss and elected to bat first against arch-rivals Pakistan in the men's cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 in Nisshin on Saturday.

Indian captain Shreyas Iyer chose to bat after winning the toss in the high-profile final. The two captains came out for the toss, but there were no handshakes between the teams, according to Cricinfo.

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Both sides have retained the playing XIs from their respective semifinal victories. India had defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs, while Pakistan also progressed to the final with a win in their semifinal.

India opened with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma, followed by Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube. Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi and Jasprit Bumrah make up the bowling options.

Pakistan's side is led by Sahibzada Farhan, with Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan, Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad and Arafat Minhas among their batting options. Ahmed Daniyal, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Moqim complete the playing XI.

The final is the first men's cricket meeting between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games.

Pakistan will rely on Farhan, who has scored two half-centuries in four T20I innings against India and averages 38.75. He has also hit nine sixes against India, the most by a Pakistan batter in T20 internationals.

For India, Samson will look to make an impact after scoring seven in the semifinal against Sri Lanka. Pakistan are the only opposition against whom Samson has a T20I strike rate below 100, although he has played against them only twice.

Sri Lanka win bronze at Asian Games

Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka claimed the bronze medal after beating Bangladesh by 63 runs in the third-place playoff.

Sri Lanka posted 165/9, with Tharindu Ratnayake scoring 65 off 32 balls, before Bangladesh were bowled out for 102 in 17.3 overs.

Ratnayake also took two wickets. He struck five sixes and seven fours and shared a 93-run sixth-wicket partnership with captain Sahan Arachchige off 46 balls to help Sri Lanka recover after a difficult start.

Also read: IND vs PAK Asian Games 2026: India defend Asiad cricket gold in thriller against Pakistan

India vs Pakistan: Check Playing XI

Indian squad:

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
• Abhishek Sharma
• Sanju Samson
• Shreyas Iyer (captain)
• Ishan Kishan
• Tilak Varma
• Shivam Dube
• Axar Patel
• Washington Sundar
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan playing XI

• Sahibzada Farhan (captain)
• Maaz Sadaqat
• Usman Khan
• Saim Ayub
• Hasan Nawaz
• Abdul Samad
• Arafat Minhas
• Ahmed Daniyal
• Mohammad Wasim Jnr
• Abrar Ahmed
• Sufiyan Moqim

India national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match highlights:

• 19.6: Hasan Nawaz was dismissed for 96 off 51 balls, caught behind by Sanju Samson off Shivam Dube. India sealed the match by 19 runs with the final wicket.
• 16.1 & 16.2: Hasan Nawaz struck two consecutive fours off Shivam Dube to keep Pakistan's chase alive. The first came off an outside edge, while the second resulted from a misfield at point.
• 17.3: Abdul Samad was dismissed for 9 off 9 balls, caught by Tilak Varma off Washington Sundar. Pakistan were left at 162/5, still needing 50 runs from 15 balls.
• 14.1: Saim Ayub fell for 29 off 22 balls, caught by Washington Sundar off Shivam Dube's bowling. His dismissal ended an 87-run partnership and left Pakistan needing 86 runs from 35 balls.
• 6.1: Maaz Sadaqat was dismissed for 23 off 18 balls, with Washington Sundar taking a superb catch off Axar Patel. It was Pakistan's third wicket, with Sadaqat's dismissal coming after he attempted a sweep.
• 4.5: Usman Khan was caught by Shivam Dube off Axar Patel for 3 off 6 balls. Pakistan were reduced to 36/2 as Patel's bowling pressure forced the false shot.
• 10.4 & 10.5: Saim Ayub smashed two consecutive fours off Abhishek Sharma. He first flat-batted a drag-down down the ground before lofting the next delivery over cover.
• 3.4: Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed for 10 off 11 balls, caught by Axar Patel off Washington Sundar. Pakistan were 33/1 after Farhan top-edged a slog sweep straight to deep mid-wicket.

India vs Pakistan first inning highlights:

• 19.1: Shivam Dube was dismissed for 27 off 15 balls, caught by Maaz Sadaqat off Ahmed Daniyal. India were 195/6 with five balls remaining in the innings.
• 18.1 to 18.3: Shivam Dube smashed two consecutive sixes followed by a four off Saim Ayub. He first hit over long-off, then over deep mid-wicket, before finding the gap between cover and point.
• 19.3 & 19.4: Tilak Varma hit two consecutive sixes off Ahmed Daniyal. The first was a top edge over fine leg, while the second was a clean strike behind square leg.
• 14.1: Shreyas Iyer was dismissed for 21 off 24 balls, caught by Sahibzada Farhan off Abrar Ahmed. India slipped from 128/3 to 133/5 with Iyer's dismissal.
• 13.1: Ishan Kishan was bowled for 20 off 18 balls by Arafat Minhas. He attempted to heave across the line but missed as the ball turned in and rattled the stumps.
• 2.4 to 2.6: Abhishek Sharma smashed a six followed by two fours off Saim Ayub. He powered the first over long-on before hitting successive boundaries over the bowler's head.
• 7.5: Abhishek Sharma was stumped for 61 off 28 balls by Usman Khan off Arafat Minhas. His explosive innings ended with India at 93/3.
• 5.1 & 5.6: Abhishek Sharma hit two sixes off Ahmed Daniyal, including one to bring up his fifty from just 20 balls. He finished the Powerplay with India flying at 81/2.
• 3.5: Sanju Samson was dismissed for 2 off 4 balls, caught by Arafat Minhas off Ahmed Daniyal. India were 51/2 after Samson top-edged a pull towards mid-on.
• 1.5 & 1.6: Abhishek Sharma struck a six and a four off Saad Masood. He first swatted the ball over long-on before using the Free Hit to smash another four over extra cover.
• 1.2 & 1.3: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit two consecutive sixes off Saad Masood. He launched the first over long-on before heaving the next over deep mid-wicket.
• 2.1: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed for 15 off 9 balls, caught behind by Usman Khan off Saim Ayub. India were 28/1 after his attempted reverse sweep took the gloves and went through to the wicketkeeper.