India and Pakistan set for Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal final

After an emphatic 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the semi-final, India are set to face arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.

India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the men's cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, October 3, with both teams set to battle for the coveted gold medal at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The final is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM local time, or 10:00 AM IST.India secured their place in the final after producing a dominant 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the semifinal on October 1. Batting first, India posted 169/7 in 20 overs, with Ishan Kishan leading the way with an unbeaten 80 off 46 deliveries. Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also made a valuable contribution with 38 runs.230 DAYS LATER. THE RIVALRY RETURNS. Pakistan vs India for the Asian Games Gold Watch the Men's Cricket Gold Medal Match at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, on 3rd Oct, 9:30 AM onwards, LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV channels & Sony LIV. #SonySportsNetwork… pic.twitter.com/tn1mz69LiN— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) October 1, 2026 India then delivered a commanding bowling performance as Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 45 in 9.5 overs. Jasprit Bumrah made an immediate impact by taking two wickets early in the innings, while three Sri Lankan batters were also dismissed through run-outs.Pakistan, meanwhile, booked their spot in the gold medal clash after defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in the other semifinal. The match was reduced to 13 overs per side because of wet weather, with Bangladesh posting 111/7 before Pakistan chased down the target in 11.3 overs. Abdul Samad played a crucial unbeaten knock of 30 off 15 balls.The India-Pakistan final will be the first meeting between the two sides in men's cricket at the Asian Games. India are the defending champions after winning gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Games, while Pakistan will be appearing in their first men's cricket final at the Asian Games.The clash was part of the tournament draw that placed India and Pakistan on opposite sides of the knockout bracket, meaning they could only meet in the gold medal match if both progressed. The highly anticipated final will therefore decide the men's cricket champion at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

India booked their place in the final with a dominant 124-run win over Sri Lanka in the semi-final on Thursday. Pakistan, meanwhile, defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in their semi-final to set up a blockbuster final against India. India are the defending champions in men’s cricket. They won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

With an India Pakistan clash all set for the men's cricket finals of the 2026 Asian Games, here's where you can grab the game live without missing a single ball.

With India and Pakistan both set for a blockbuster finals on Saturday for the Asian Games men's cricket finals, here's where you can grab the game live without missing a single minute.