India beat Pakistan by 19 runs for Asian Games cricket gold — SkimNews
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- India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men's cricket final to win the gold medal on October 3, 2026
- Pakistan fell 19 runs short as the chasing side in the gold medal match at the Asian Games in Japan
- The result delivers India the top prize in the marquee cricket matchup of the Hangzhou-era Asian Games multi-sport event
Why it matters: The 19-run margin gives India gold in the highest-profile sporting clash between the two rivals at the Asian Games, extending India's recent edge in the cricket head-to-head at multi-sport events. For Pakistan, the runner-up finish leaves a gold medal gap in a format where direct encounters carry outsized political and sporting weight.
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