India will face Pakistan in Asian Games for the first time ever
Dubai: India are set to face Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s cricket final for the first time after the defending champions claimed a victory over Sri Lanka in the semifinal in Nisshin on Thursday. India posted 169 for seven after being sent in to bat, with Ishan Kishan producing a crucial unbeaten 80 from 46 balls. The left-hander struck four boundaries and five sixes as India recovered from a…
India and Pakistan are set to face off in the men's cricket final at the Asian Games for the very first time. The defending champions India triumphed over Sri Lanka in the semifinal, posting 169 for seven in their innings. Key performer Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten 80, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma provided solid support.
Pakistan secured their spot in the final by defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-shortened semifinal. Pakistan will be eyeing their maiden men's cricket gold after previously claiming the title in women's cricket. The Asian Games final between India and Pakistan is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
In case of rain, the golden rule is that both teams will share the gold medal, a first in the Games' history.
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