India defeats Sri Lanka by 124 runs to reach Asian Games gold medal match
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The final is on 3 October at 10:00 AM IST in Nisshin, Japan. India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45; Pakistan beat Bangladesh in a rain-cut semi-final.
Original report
Reporting as of 1 October 2026, 2pm IST.
India will play Pakistan for cricket gold at the Asian Games on 3 October at 10:00 AM IST, after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the men's semi-final on 1 October, Deccan Chronicle and LatestLY reported.
The match is at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Japan, at 13:30 local time, according to LatestLY, the only source we found for the date and venue.
When and where is the India vs Pakistan final?
- Date: 3 October 2026.
- Time: 10:00 AM IST (13:30 JST).
- Venue: Korogi Athletic Park, Nisshin, Japan.
- Watch: we could not find a TV or streaming partner in the sources we read.
These are the 20th Asian Games, held in Aichi-Nagoya, Sunday Guardian reported.
India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45
India made 169/7 in 20 overs, and Ishan Kishan was unbeaten on 80 off 46 balls, with 4 fours and 5 sixes, Deccan Chronicle reported.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 45 in 9.5 overs. Nuwanidu Fernando's 15 was the only score in double figures.
The bowlers shared the damage: Jasprit Bumrah took 2 for 7, Axar Patel 2 for 8 and Abhishek Sharma 2 for 2.
Pakistan reached the final through a rain-cut match
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in a rain-cut 13-over game, LatestLY reported. Bangladesh made 111/7 and Pakistan chased a target of 112.
So India go into the final after a 124-run win, while Pakistan come through a shortened chase.
Coverage so far has focused on the double-header
India TV's Day 12 live blog led with India's cricket and hockey semi-finals, and put India's overall medal tally at 63. Sunday Guardian framed the day as an India-Pakistan double-header. See how every outlet covered it
What we don't know yet
- Which broadcaster or stream will carry the final.
- What happens if rain stops play. A snippet suggested both teams would get gold, but we have not verified it, so we do not state it.
What happens next
India face Pakistan for gold on 3 October at 10:00 AM IST.
This story was produced with AI assistance and reviewed, edited and verified by the reporter before publication.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 25% left, 0% center, 75% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): LatestLY
- Right-leaning (3): Sunday Guardian, Deccan Chronicle, India TV English
Sources
- India set up Asian Games cricket gold-medal clash with Pakistan after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning) ·
- India set up Asian Games cricket gold-medal clash with Pakistan after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- India set up Asian Games cricket gold-medal clash with Pakistan after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs — India TV English (right-leaning) ·
- India set up Asian Games cricket gold-medal clash with Pakistan after beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs — LatestLY (left-leaning) ·