Unchanged India bat in Asian Games gold medal contest against Pakistan
There were no handshakes between the players at the toss, in keeping with the recent trend in India vs Pakistan cricket matches
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Sammy: 'Results have not gone our way, but we continue to improve'
His side heads into the third ODI 2-0 down against India, yet the West Indies head coach believes they have been making strides in the right direction
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India ready for Men's Asian Games gold-medal clash
India will face Pakistan for the gold medal in the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026, with both sides arriving at the summit clash unbeaten in the tournament.
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Rathod, Mulani help India A salvage thrilling draw
Liam Scott picked five wickets, leaving India A nine wickets down, but India A saw the final few overs out to win the series 1-0
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Dogra and Nasir earn a first-innings lead for Jammu & Kashmir
They were 166 for 8 trailing Rest of India's 237 but then came the rearguard
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Can West Indies quell India's batting might in New Chandigarh's ODI debut?
They have taken just four wickets while conceding 706 runs across the first two matches of the series
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Asian Games final: India favourites to strike gold against Pakistan
India have won their last six T20Is against Pakistan and look poised to make it seven in a row
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Fast bowlers' day in Srinagar as J&K bowl Rest of India out for 237
Akash Deep and Mukesh Choudhary returned the favour leaving J&K at 21 for 2 at stumps on day one
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Wanderers to host 2027 men's ODI World Cup final as well as India vs Pakistan
Newlands in Cape Town will host the opening game of the main round on October 7 with the tournament running through to November 21
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'This is not cricket, this is only batting' - Gambhir after India's record ODI chase
India coach also felt that wickets offering so little for bowlers were "not fair", making it difficult for them to have a meaningful impact on the game
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Kamboj replaces injured Prasidh for final India vs West Indies ODI
Washington Sundar has meanwhile been withdrawn from the T20I series against WI, with Naman Dhir named his replacement
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Australia A strike after setting India A target of 365
The hosts lost Sai Sudharsan a few minutes before stumps on day three, still needing another 337 runs for victory
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Vaishnavi, Prasad power India A to thumping win over Australia A
Vaishnavi picked up a match-haul of 9 for 110, while Prasad scored 91 and returned 7 for 77 in the game
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India march on to the gold medal match as Sri Lanka drop to the bronze play-off
Sri Lanka were handed a massive 124-run defeat by India in the semi-final of the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. India thereby booked their place in the final, while Sri Lanka must now take on Bangladesh on October 3 for the bronze medal. India's win over Sri Lanka also went into the books as their biggest ever victory against Sri Lanka in T20 International history.
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India enter Asian Games final after Kishan and Bumrah ride roughshod over Sri Lanka
The result sets up the first India vs Pakistan final this year, with the Asian Games gold medal at stake
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India storm into Asian Games final as Sri Lanka suffer heavy defeat
India registered a massive victory over Sri Lanka in the second semi-final of the Men’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, securing their place in the final.
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Arch-rivals to meet in the Men’s Asian Games 2026 Final
Pakistan sealed their spot in the Men’s Asian Games final with a dominant all-round display, setting up a blockbuster summit clash against India, who advanced thanks to a strong bowling effort and a standout performance from Ishan Kishan.
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India bring in Sooryavanshi; Sri Lanka hand three debuts and field
Both teams have picked spin-heavy bowling attacks with Jasprit Bumrah India's only specialist fast bowler
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