Saim Ayub’s two dropped catches in the fifth over of the powerplay drew online mockery during the Asian Games final between India and Pakistan. Pakistan missed chances to dismiss Abhishek and skipper Shreyas Iyer, and India capitalised as Abhishek raced to a 20-ball half-century in a high-pressure contest.

India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026: Here's the live streaming information and preview for the IND vs PAK Asian Games 2026 gold medal match, to be played on Saturday, October 3, at Korogi Sports Park.

India and Pakistan reached the Men’s Asian Games final after contrasting semi-final wins on Saturday in Nisshin, Japan. India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs after Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 and a sharp bowling display, while Pakistan overcame Bangladesh in a reduced 13-over contest. The final is on October 3.

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Yuzvendra Chahal retires from first-class cricket after 49 matches and 148 wickets, ending his red-ball journey while keeping his India ambitions alive in white-ball cricket

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