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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan in Japan to claim Asian Games cricket gold

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India completed a golden double in the Asian Games cricket after ⁠the men’s team beat arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in the final in Nagoya

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Section: Sport
By: Guardian staff reporter
Published: Oct 3, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 3, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC

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Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz expressed his disappointment over losing the Asian Games gold medal match against India, citing

RediffHasan Nawaz says Asian Games final loss to India continues to haunt Pakistan

Former Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir believes the upcoming India-Pakistan clash in the 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup will once again generate immense excitement among cricket fans worldwide, while stressing that the quality of cricket should remain the biggest takeaway from the high-voltage encounter. India and Pakistan…

India's News.Net"Always electrifying": Sohail Tanvir on India-Pakistan clash

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Asian Games

Asian multi-sport event

The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.

Nagoya

Designated city in Aichi, Chūbu, Japan

Nagoya is the capital and most populous city of Aichi Prefecture in Japan. It is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city in Japan, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is itself the third-most populous metropolitan area in Japan. Nagoya is located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, and its seaport is the largest in Japan.

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Hasan Nawaz says Asian Games final loss to India continues to haunt PakistanRediff2 days ago
"Always electrifying": Sohail Tanvir on India-Pakistan clashIndia's News.Net3 days ago
“I am still disappointed”: Hasan Nawaz opens up on Pakistan’s Asian Games final loss to IndiaCricket Addictor2 days ago
Asian Games Hockey: India beat Pakistan, storm into finalmahamedianews3 days ago

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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan in Japan to claim Asian Games cricket gold

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