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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 thrash Sri Lanka by 124 runs, bowling them out for 45, to reach the Asian Games gold-medal final against Pakistan.
After a clutch 80-run knock by Ishan Kishan, exceptional bowling by Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah and Abhishek Sharma helped India skittle out Sri Lanka for just 45 runs while defending a competitive total on a challenging surface.
India crushed a hapless Sri Lankan side for only 45 in the Asian 2026 semi-finals on October 1, Thursday at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to progress to the final. While Ishan Kishan was their hero with the bat, bowlers collectively contributed to set up a Gold Medal bout with Pakistan on Saturday.