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India won the second semi-final against Sri Lanka on October 1, setting up a gold-medal clash against Pakistan.
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If the final is washed out entirely, India and Pakistan would share the gold medal rather than one side settling for silver.
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India vs Pakistan to face in the Asian Games Gold medal match
With India securing a win against Sri Lanka in the second semifinal, the Gold medal game of the men’s cricket tournament has set up for an India vs Pakistan clash.
Pakistan booked their place in the gold medal match after a rain-shortened win over Bangladesh in the first semi-final, chasing down 111 in just 11.3 overs.
Sahibzada Farhan’s side, considerably changed from Pakistan’s regular senior T20I group, now sit one win away from a tournament they were not expected to seriously challenge for.
India, meanwhile, arrives at this stage with their own swagger. They won their quarterfinal against Afghanistan without having bowled a competitive ball.
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They followed this up with a semifinal bout against Sri Lanka, in which Ishan Kishan hit a powerful 80* off 46 to help India reach 169/7. In contrast to their struggles in the first innings, the second innings belonged completely to India.
Sri Lanka were reduced to 33/6 in the powerplay and were bundled out for 45 runs to give India a 124-run win and propel them straight to the finals. But with the two finalists in place, a high-octane showdown is set, offering Pakistan a chance at redemption.
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When is the India vs Pakistan Asian Games final?
The Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. It is the last of the four medal matches to be decided at this tournament, with the bronze medal match played earlier the same day.
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Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asian Games final in India
TV channel: Sony Sports Network
Live streaming: SonyLIV
Sony Sports Network holds the exclusive broadcast rights for the Asian Games 2026 in India, with the final carried across its channels and streamed live on SonyLIV.
Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asian Games final in Pakistan
TV channel: PTV Sports
Live streaming: PTV digital platforms
PTV Sports is the official broadcaster of the Asian Games in Pakistan, with coverage also available through PTV’s own digital platforms.
Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asian Games final in the UAE
TV channel: beIN Sports
Live streaming: beIN SPORTS CONNECT
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Viewers across the UAE and the wider Middle East region can follow the final on beIN Sports, with streaming available through the beIN SPORTS CONNECT app.
Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asian Games final in the USA
TV channel:Willow TV
Live streaming:Willow TV, Sling TV (Desi Binge Plus or Dakshin Flex)
Willow TV carries the Asian Games cricket competition across the US and Canada, with Sling TV offering an alternative streaming route for those without a Willow cable package.
Where to watch the India vs Pakistan Asian Games final in the UK
TV channel: Not confirmed at this time
Live streaming: Not confirmed at this time
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No broadcaster in the UK has secured rights to the Asian Games cricket competition as things stand. Fans in the country may need to rely on text commentary or international streams for the final.
India vs Pakistan Asian Games final: Match timing
Matches at this tournament have generally followed one of two daily slots at Korogi Sports Park, either 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. local time in Japan. The final falls into the latter slot, which becomes a very different time depending on where in the world you are watching from.
Japan sits several hours ahead of South Asia and so the same ball bowled at 2:00 p.m. in Nisshin lands in the morning in India, the early morning in the UK, and the dead of night in the US the day before.
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Country / Region |
Local start time |
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Japan (JST) |
2:00 PM, October 3 |
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India (IST) |
10:30 AM, October 3 |
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Pakistan (PKT) |
10:00 AM, October 3 |
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Bangladesh (BST) |
11:00 AM, October 3 |
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UAE (GST) |
9:00 AM, October 3 |
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UK (BST) |
6:00 AM, October 3 |
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USA & Canada (ET) |
1:00 AM, October 3 |
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Malaysia (MYT) |
1:00 PM, October 3 |
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Indonesia (WIB) |
12:00 PM, October 3 |
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South Africa (SAST) |
7:00 AM, October 3 |
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Zimbabwe (CAT) |
7:00 AM, October 3 |
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New Zealand (NZDT) |
6:00 PM, October 3 |
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Bangladesh (BST) |
11:00 AM, October 3 |
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Sri Lanka (SLST) |
10:30 AM, October 3 |
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India vs Pakistan Asian Games final: Predicted XI
India predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Pakistan predicted XI: Sahibzada Farhan (c), Abdul Samad (vc), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Sufiyan Muqeem
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