Who Won the IND vs PAK? India vs Pakistan 2026 Result, Score & Highlights

Match Summary: IND vs PAK men’s cricket match summary. India narrowly beat Pakistan (by 19 runs) in a breathtaking India – Pakistan clash in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final played on October 3, 2026. India scored 211/6 in 20 overs, while Pakistan replied with 192/6 to secure the gold medal for India and silver for Pakistan.

The final was held at Korogi Sports Park in the city of Nisshin, Japan. This was a T20I, which means that both teams were limited to a maximum of 20 overs each for our US readers who may be newcomers to the cricket format. The title given to this article actually corresponds to the India-Pakistan meeting in the Asian Games men’s final on October 3, as distinct from a previous meeting.

Who Won the IND vs PAK Match? – Quick Answer

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win the 2026 Asian Games men’s cricket gold medal. India batted first and made 211/6. Pakistan then scored 192/6, falling short despite a brilliant 96 from Hasan Nawaz.

Question	Quick answer
Who won IND vs PAK?	India
Match	Asian Games 2026 men’s final
Date	October 3, 2026
Venue	Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan
India score	211/6 in 20 overs
Pakistan score	192/6 in 20 overs
Result	India won by 19 runs
Gold medal	India
Silver medal	Pakistan
India’s leading scorers	Abhishek Sharma 61, Tilak Varma 51*
Pakistan’s top scorer	Hasan Nawaz 96

The victory also gave India a second successive gold medal in the Asian Games men’s cricket competition.

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IND vs PAK 2026 Final Score Summary

The final was decided by more than one big individual performance. India combined an aggressive start with an important late surge, while Pakistan remained in the chase through Hasan Nawaz but could not build enough support around him.

India Innings – 211/6

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first. Opener Abhishek Sharma immediately justified that decision by attacking Pakistan’s bowlers and laying the foundation for a large total.

Abhishek scored 61 from 28 balls, hitting three fours and seven sixes. Shreyas added 21, and Ishan Kishan contributed 20, but Pakistan responded by taking wickets regularly through the middle part of the innings.

That comeback could have limited India to a more manageable total. Instead, Tilak Varma produced an unbeaten 51 from only 22 deliveries. His late acceleration pushed India to 211/6 after 20 overs.

Tilak’s strike rate was approximately 231.8, meaning he scored at more than 2.3 runs per ball. In a T20 match, that kind of late-innings acceleration can significantly change the difficulty of a chase.

Batter	Runs	Balls	Role in the match
Abhishek Sharma	61	28	Established India’s platform
Tilak Varma	51*	22	Powered the late acceleration
Hasan Nawaz	96	51	Kept Pakistan in the chase

Pakistan’s Chase

Pakistan needed 212 runs to win. Hasan Nawaz gave them a genuine chance, scoring 96 from 51 balls, including five fours and seven sixes. Pakistan nevertheless continued losing wickets at the other end.

The chase eventually ended at 192/6, leaving Pakistan 19 runs short. Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube took two wickets each, preventing Pakistan from forming the sustained partnerships needed to match India’s total.

Interestingly, both teams produced their highest scores in an India-Pakistan T20I during this final: India’s 211/6 became the highest team total in the rivalry, while Pakistan’s 192/6 became Pakistan’s highest against India in the format.

How Did India Beat Pakistan?

India’s victory can be understood through four key phases: Abhishek Sharma’s explosive start, Pakistan’s middle-innings recovery, Tilak Varma’s late hitting, and India’s ability to take wickets during Pakistan’s chase.

Abhishek Sharma Put India Ahead Early

Abhishek did more than simply score a half-century. His 61 from 28 balls forced Pakistan to defend from the beginning.

His innings included three fours and seven sixes, meaning a large share of his runs came through boundaries.

That matters in T20 cricket because a strong opening phase gives the rest of the batting lineup room to absorb wickets or quieter overs later. India eventually needed exactly that cushion when Pakistan began striking through the middle of the innings.

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Pakistan Created a Middle-Innings Comeback

Pakistan did not allow India to dominate uninterrupted.

After Abhishek established the platform, wickets began falling at regular intervals. The pressure stopped India from simply maintaining its early momentum all the way through the innings. Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan made useful contributions, but Pakistan briefly brought the contest back toward balance.

That phase made Tilak Varma’s innings especially important. Without a strong finish, India could have ended with a target considerably closer to Pakistan’s reach.

Tilak Varma Changed the Final Overs

Tilak’s 51 not out from 22 balls transformed India’s finish.

Instead of merely protecting his wicket after Pakistan’s comeback, he accelerated. His strike rate of about 232 helped India cross 200 and eventually reach 211/6.

Those additional late runs proved valuable. Pakistan ultimately finished on 192, so India’s ability to maximize the final overs created a margin that Pakistan could not erase.

Hasan Nawaz Nearly Kept Pakistan Alive

Hasan Nawaz was Pakistan’s standout batter by a wide margin.

His 96 from 51 balls was not only the highest score of the chase; it became the highest individual score in an India-Pakistan men’s T20I.

He came within four runs of a century and kept the required target within view. However, a successful chase usually requires either a major partnership or several supporting contributions. Pakistan could not consistently provide either around him.

India Controlled the Other End

This was the decisive difference.

Hasan was scoring quickly enough to threaten India, but wickets continued falling elsewhere. Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube each took two wickets.

That forced Pakistan to repeatedly rebuild instead of maintaining continuous pressure. Hasan’s 96 was exceptional, but one innings alone could not overcome a target of 212.

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IND vs PAK Match Turning Points

The scorecard shows what happened. The turning points explain why India won.

Turning point	What happened	Why it mattered
Abhishek’s power hitting	61 off 28 with seven sixes	Put India ahead early
Pakistan’s middle-innings wickets	India lost wickets regularly	Stopped India from dominating continuously
Tilak’s finish	51* off 22	Lifted India to 211
Hasan Nawaz’s 96	Pakistan remained competitive	Kept the chase alive
Wickets at the other end	Pakistan lost six wickets	Prevented sustained partnerships

The most important contrast was that India produced major contributions at both ends of its innings-Abhishek early and Tilak late-while Pakistan depended much more heavily on Hasan during the chase.

What Did India’s Win Mean?

This was not an ordinary bilateral T20. It was the gold-medal match at a major multi-sport event, so the result immediately determined the tournament podium.

India Won the Asian Games Gold Medal

India’s 19-run victory secured the men’s cricket gold medal, while Pakistan finished with silver. Sri Lanka won bronze after beating Bangladesh in the third-place game.

For India, the win also meant successfully defending its position as Asian Games men’s cricket champion.

India Won Back-to-Back Asian Games Men’s Cricket Golds

India entered the 2026 tournament as defending champion after winning the previous Asian Games men’s cricket gold in Hangzhou.

The October 3 victory therefore gave India its second successive gold medal in the competition. ICC specifically described the result as a second consecutive men’s Asian Games cricket title.

Asian Games edition	India’s result
Previous men’s tournament in Hangzhou	Gold
2026 Asian Games	Gold

How India and Pakistan Reached the Final

Both teams reached the knockout stage with unusual routes because rain played a major role in the quarter-finals.

India’s Route to the Gold-Medal Match

India was scheduled to face Afghanistan in the quarter-final on September 28, but persistent rain caused the match to be abandoned without play. India advanced because it was the higher-seeded team.

India then faced Sri Lanka in the semifinal on October 1.

After making 169/7, powered by Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 from 46 balls, India bowled Sri Lanka out for 45 and won by 124 runs.

That comprehensive semifinal victory sent India into the gold-medal match.

Pakistan’s Route to the Final

Pakistan’s quarter-final against Hong Kong, China, was also abandoned because of rain. Like India, Pakistan advanced as the higher-seeded side.

Pakistan then defeated Bangladesh in a rain-shortened semifinal. Bangladesh scored 111/7 from 13 overs, and Pakistan chased the target at 112/4 in 11.3 overs, winning by six wickets. Abdul Samad made an unbeaten 30 from 15 balls, while Hasan Nawaz finished with 27 not out.

That result created the India-Pakistan gold-medal final.

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Latest IND vs PAK Result vs Other India-Pakistan Matches

Latest result covered here: October 3, 2026 – Asian Games men’s final – India won by 19 runs.

This distinction matters because searches such as “Who won IND vs PAK?” can surface matches from different years, formats, and tournaments.

India and Pakistan have played each other in Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), as well as in tournaments such as the World Cup, T20 World Cup, Asia Cup, Champions Trophy and Asian Games.

Detail to check	Why it matters
Match date	Prevents confusion with an older game
Men’s or women’s cricket	Both countries field international teams
Format	Test, ODI and T20I records are different
Tournament	Asian Games, Asia Cup and ICC events are separate competitions

For example, India also defeated Pakistan by 61 runs in the 2026 T20 World Cup on February 15. That was a different match from the October Asian Games final.

When reading a result page, always check the actual date rather than relying only on words such as “today” or “yesterday.” Those labels quickly become outdated.

India vs Pakistan Head-to-Head: Who Has the Better Record?

Through the October 3, 2026 Asian Games final, India and Pakistan had played 213 senior men’s internationals across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. Pakistan led the overall historical record, while India held a large advantage in T20Is.

Format	Matches	India wins	Pakistan wins	Other
Tests	59	9	12	38 draws
ODIs	136	58	73	5 no-results
T20Is	18	14	3	1 tie
Total	213	81	88	44

The 2007 T20 World Cup group match requires one clarification: the game itself was tied, after which India won a bowl-out. Some statistical summaries therefore credit India with an additional win, while others retain the match in the tie column. The table above treats the scorecard result as a tie.

IND vs PAK in T20Is

India has the clear advantage in men’s T20Is.

After the Asian Games final, the teams had met 18 times, with India recording 14 conventional wins, Pakistan three and one game ending tied before India won the 2007 bowl-out.

The October 3 final also produced several rivalry records: India’s 211/6 was the highest team score in the fixture, Pakistan’s 192/6 was its highest T20I total against India, and Hasan Nawaz’s 96 became the highest individual T20I score in the rivalry.

IND vs PAK in ODIs

Pakistan holds the historical ODI advantage.

Across 136 ODIs, Pakistan has 73 wins, India has 58, and five matches ended without a result.

Recent results, however, have favored India. Pakistan had not beaten India in an ODI since the 2017 Champions Trophy final as of October 2026.

IND vs PAK in Tests

India and Pakistan have played 59 Tests, with Pakistan winning 12, India winning nine,e and 38 finishing as draws.

For U.S. readers, a Test match is fundamentally different from the Asian Games final: Tests can last up to five days, while a T20 allows only 20 overs per team.

The two countries have not played a Test against each other since December 2007.

Who Were the Best Players in IND vs PAK?

India’s victory was built around two contrasting batting performances, while Pakistan’s strongest individual performance came during the chase.

India’s Key Performers

Abhishek Sharma – 61 off 28

Abhishek established India’s scoring platform with three fours and seven sixes. His aggressive approach meant India was already moving at a strong rate before the middle-innings wickets arrived.

Tilak Varma – 51 off 22*

Tilak handled the other crucial phase. His unbeaten half-century ensured Pakistan’s comeback did not translate into a manageable chase.

Shreyas Iyer’s 21 and Ishan Kishan’s 20 were smaller but useful supporting contributions.

Pakistan’s Key Performer

Hasan Nawaz – 96 off 51

Hasan was Pakistan’s clear standout, scoring five fours and seven sixes. His 96 was the highest individual score in the history of India-Pakistan men’s T20Is at that point.

The problem was not Hasan’s scoring rate. It was Pakistan’s inability to build enough support around him.

IND vs PAK Final in 60 Seconds

Here is the match in one quick sequence:

Shreyas Iyer wins the toss → India bats first → Abhishek Sharma attacks early → Pakistan fights back with wickets → Tilak Varma accelerates late → India reaches 211/6 → Pakistan chases 212 → Hasan Nawaz scores 96 → India keeps taking wickets at the other end → Pakistan finishes 192/6 → India wins by 19 runs → India takes gold.

For readers who only want the central story, that sequence explains the final without requiring a ball-by-ball recap.

What You Should Know Before Comparing IND vs PAK Results

India-Pakistan result searches can be surprisingly confusing because the teams meet across different competitions and formats. Four details make this particular result easier to interpret correctly.

The Query Can Refer to Different Matches

“IND vs PAK” is not a unique event name.

A search may refer to an Asian Games final, T20 World Cup fixture, Asia Cup game, Champions Trophy match, or an older ODI. Always match the date, format,t and tournament before using a result.

For this article, the relevant match is the October 3, 2026 Asian Games men’s T20 final in Nisshin.

This Was a Medal Match, Not a Regular Series Game

The result directly decided the podium.

India received the gold medal, Pakistan the silver, and India became back-to-back Asian Games men’s cricket champion.

That makes the stakes different from an ordinary bilateral fixture.

A 96-Run Innings Did Not Mean Pakistan Was in Control

A casual reader might see Hasan Nawaz’s 96 and wonder how Pakistan still lost by 19 runs.

The answer is that cricket chases are team efforts. Hasan produced almost half of Pakistan’s total, but regular wickets at the other end prevented stable partnerships from forming.

India therefore remained ahead even while Hasan was threatening individually.

India’s 211 Was Built in Two Different Phases

India’s total was not one continuous burst of scoring.

First, Abhishek Sharma created the foundation with 61 from 28. Then Pakistan recovered by taking regular wickets. Finally, Tilak Varma’s 51* from 22 restored India’s momentum and pushed the total past 200.

Understanding those phases provides more insight than simply reading “India 211/6.”

How to Read an IND vs PAK Cricket Result if You’re New to Cricket

If you primarily follow American sports, cricket score notation may initially look unfamiliar. The essential terms are straightforward.

What Does 211/6 Mean?

211/6 means India scored 211 runs while losing six wickets.

A run is cricket’s basic scoring unit. A wicket generally refers to a batter being dismissed.

What Does “Won by 19 Runs” Mean?

India batted first and scored 211.

Pakistan therefore needed 212 to win. Pakistan reached only 192, so India finished 19 runs ahead and won by 19 runs.

If the team batting second wins instead, the result is usually expressed by the number of wickets it had remaining.

What Does 51* Mean?

The asterisk indicates not out.

Tilak Varma’s 51* means he scored 51 runs and had not been dismissed when India’s innings ended.

Cricket term	Simple meaning
Run	Basic scoring unit
Wicket	Usually a batter’s dismissal
Over	Six legal deliveries
T20	Maximum 20 overs for each team
51*	51 runs, not out
211/6	211 runs for six wickets

You do not need to understand every cricket law to read the result. For this match, the simplest summary is that India set a target of 212 and Pakistan finished 19 runs short.

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