No Handshakes yet Again as India Beats Pakistan to Clinch Cricket Gold at Asian Games
Abhishek Sharma hit 61 and Tilak Varma added an unbeaten 51 as India posted 211-6 and held off Pakistan to defend the title.
- On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Indian men's hockey team defeated Malaysia 5-1 at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Japan, securing their fifth Asian Games gold medal and qualifying for the LA 2028 Olympics.
- Following a ninth-place finish in the 2026 World Cup, the team sought Olympic qualification via the Asian Games; Coach Craig Fulton credited the hard-fought 4-3 semi-final win against Pakistan as essential to their championship mindset.
- Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice in the final, while Shilanand Lakra added a field goal in the 54th minute; Fulton praised the team's 'immense' third-quarter performance that turned the match against Malaysia.
- Indian stars Hardik Singh and Manpreet Singh celebrated the win by planning home-cooked meals like rajma-rice, crediting the team's attacking belief and trusted structure for their successful campaign.
- With 2028 qualification secured, Coach Craig Fulton and the team have time to refine their structure and address tactical inconsistencies before competing at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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India retain Asian Games cricket title, Kim lands golf gold and military reprieve
India beat arch-rivals Pakistan on a converted baseball field to retain their Asian Games cricket title on Saturday as South Korean golfer Tom Kim clinched a gold medal and a military service exemption.
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