New Delhi, October 1 (TNA) India and Pakistan will clash for the gold medal in the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, October 3. The final is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM local time (10 AM IST) at Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The match will be played in the Twenty20 (T20) format.
India secured their place in the final after defeating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal, powered by an unbeaten 80 from Ishan Kishan. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 45 runs while chasing a target of 170.
Pakistan advanced to the final after defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in their semifinal. The India-Pakistan clash will decide the gold medal, with both teams set to compete for the top spot in the men's cricket event.