{
  "id": 11573065,
  "title": "Why Manjrekar believes spin could decide India vs Pakistan Asian Games final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/why-manjrekar-believes-spin-could-decide-india-vs-pakistan-asian",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:14:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-vs-pakistan-t20-asian-games-final-spin-factor-manjrekar-10904603/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The India-Pakistan Asian Games final may hinge on which team excels against spin bowlers, according to former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar. The uncertain pitch at Japan’s Korogi Sports Park is expected to make batting against slow bowlers difficult. India has already faced such pitches during their campaign, while Pakistan's bowling primarily relies on spin. Manjrekar noted that the surface could make batting especially challenging, emphasizing the importance of attacking spin. He highlighted Ishan Kishan, who has been in excellent form, as well-suited to these conditions. India's aggressive T20 batting template is unlikely to change due to the tricky pitch, as they recognize their batting depth and the risk of losing wickets to aggressive shots. Ultimately, individual batsmen will need to adapt their games to the conditions.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/india-vs-pakistan-asian-games-final-how-both-could-win-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score, Asian Games 2026 Final: Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi open for IND vs PAK?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/india-vs-pakistan-live-cricket-score-asian-games-2026-final-will",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:39:45.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}