Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:07am on 03 Oct 2026,Saturday Sports
India posted 211/6 in 20 overs against Pakistan in the men’s T20 cricket gold-medal final at the Asian Games 2026 in Nisshin, Japan. Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blistering 61 off 28 balls, including seven sixes and three fours. He reached his half-century in just 20 balls, helping India score 81/2 in the powerplay. Tilak Varma then produced an unbeaten 51 off 22 balls, while Shivam Dube added 27 from 15 deliveries to accelerate the final overs. Pakistan now requires 212 runs to win the gold medal. (PC: AP)