Pakistan vs India Asian Games 2026 Final: Match Time, Venue, Squads and Key Players

Pakistan and India are set to meet in the men's cricket final of the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, October 3, with the gold medal at stake in Nisshin, Japan.

The final brings together two of Asia's biggest cricket rivals for their first meeting in the Asian Games men's cricket competition. India are looking to defend the gold medal they won at the 2023 Asian Games, while Pakistan have reached the men's cricket final for the first time.

Pakistan vs India Final: Match Details

Detail Information

Match Pakistan vs India

Tournament Asian Games 2026

Stage Men's T20 Final

Date Saturday, October 3, 2026

Venue Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan

Pakistan Time 9:30 AM

India Time 10:00 AM IST

Match Gold Medal Match

The match is scheduled for 1:30 PM local time in Japan, which is 9:30 AM in Pakistan and 10:00 AM in India.

Pakistan Reach Gold-Medal Match

Pakistan booked their place in the final after defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-shortened semi-final.

The match was reduced to 13 overs per side because of the wet conditions. Bangladesh scored 111/7, with Towhid Hridoy leading the scoring with 42 runs from 25 balls.

Pakistan's bowling attack kept Bangladesh under pressure throughout the innings. Sufyan Moqim took three wickets for 26 runs, while Arafat Minhas claimed two wickets.

Pakistan's chase initially became difficult after the team slipped to 53/4. However, Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz changed the momentum.

Samad scored an unbeaten 30 from 15 balls, including five fours and a six, while Hasan Nawaz remained unbeaten on 27 from 22 balls. The pair added an unbeaten 59-run partnership to take Pakistan to 112/4 in 11.3 overs.

India Storm Into Final Against Sri Lanka

India reached the gold-medal match with a commanding 124-run victory over Sri Lanka.

India posted 169/7 in 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Ishan Kishan played the key innings, finishing unbeaten on 80 from 46 balls, with five sixes and four fours.

Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also made an impact, scoring 38 from 21 balls during his Asian Games debut.

India's bowlers then produced a dominant performance. Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets in the opening over, while Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma also took two wickets each.

Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for just 45 runs, giving India a 124-run victory and a place in the final.

Key Players to Watch

Pakistan: Abdul Samad

His unbeaten 30 from 15 balls helped Pakistan recover from 53/4 and complete the semi-final chase. His ability to score quickly could again be important in the final.

India: Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan produced the standout batting performance of India's semi-final.

His unbeaten 80 from 46 balls took India to a strong total against Sri Lanka and gave the Indian side momentum heading into the final.

India: Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah made an immediate impact against Sri Lanka by taking two wickets in the opening over.

He finished the match with figures of 2/7, while India's other bowlers also kept Sri Lanka under heavy pressure.

Pakistan and India Squads

The official match listing includes the following squads.

Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Haider Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Saad Masood, Saim Ayub, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jr.

India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Ravi Bishnoi, Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Dube, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yash Thakur and Vipraj Nigam.

The final playing XIs will be confirmed at the toss.

A Gold Medal at Stake

The final carries significance for both teams.

India are the defending men's Asian Games cricket champions after winning gold at Hangzhou in 2023. Pakistan, meanwhile, have reached the men's final for the first time.

Both teams' quarter-final matches were washed out by rain, meaning their semi-final victories were their first matches of the competition at the Games. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh, while India eliminated Sri Lanka to set up Saturday's final.

The two sides will now meet with the Asian Games gold medal on the line at Korogi Sports Park.

Where to Watch Pakistan vs India Final

The Pakistan-India gold-medal match will be played on Saturday, October 3.

The match is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM Pakistan Standard Time and 10:00 AM Indian Standard Time. In India, the match is listed for broadcast on Sony Sports Network and streaming through SonyLIV.

The final playing XIs and toss will be confirmed shortly before the match begins.