Sports · 4 October 2026
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma fifties power India to 211/6 against Pakistan in Asian Games 2026 T20 gold medal match
Exam-focused facts from the 4 October 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- India posted 211/6 against Pakistan in the men's T20 cricket gold medal match at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on October 3, 2026.
- Abhishek Sharma scored 61 off 28 balls with seven sixes and three fours, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls with three fours and four sixes.
- India's powerplay score of 81/2 was their highest against Pakistan in T20Is, bettering the 69/0 recorded in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours fixture in Dubai.
- For Pakistan, Ahmed Daniyal (2/43) and Arafat Minhas (2/25) took two wickets each, while Saim Ayub (1/47) and Abrar Ahmed (1/29) claimed one apiece.
- Shivam Dube scored 27 off 15 balls, and captain Shreyas Iyer made 21 off 24 balls.