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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.
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India produced a dominant all-round performance to thrash Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the second semifinal of the Asian Games 2026 here on Thursday and set up a gold medal clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.
Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 powered India to 169/7 before a clinical bowling display bundled out Sri Lanka for just 45, sealing a commanding 124-run victory and setting up an India-Pakistan final in the Asian Games.
Ishan Kishan smashed an unbeaten 80, while Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel claimed two wickets each as India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45