Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian men’s cricket team will look to clinch a gold medal on their Asian Games debut against a valiant Afghanistan team
A young Indian men's cricket team will take on Afghanistan in the final of the Asian Games 2023 men’s cricket competition at the Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China on Saturday. The inaugural T20 world champions, India, began the tournament with the quarter-final match against Nepal. (Medal Tally | Scorecard | Full Coverage | Cricket News)
After beating a spirited Nepal by 23 runs, India faced Bangladesh in the semi-final and won by nine wickets to make it to the final.
On Saturday, Ruturaj Gaikwad & Co. would look to repeat the heroics of their women counterparts, who beat Sri Lanka in the final to win gold medal at the first time of asking.
As for Afghanistan, they beat Sri Lanka by eight runs in the quarter-finals but their major result came against Pakistan where they manage to win by four wickets.
Live Streaming details:
When and where to watch India vs Afghanistan Asian Games 2023 cricket final live?
You can catch all the action of India vs Afghanistan, Asian Games 2023 cricket final on the Sony Sports Network. Simultaneously, you can also live stream the match on SonyLiv app and website.
What time is the India vs Afghanistan Asian Games 2023 cricket final?
India vs Afghanistan Asian Games 2023 cricket final will start at 11:30 AM IST. The bronze medal match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will take place at 6:30 AM IST.