India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s cricket final to win gold. Batting first, India posted 211/6, led by Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 61 off 28 balls and late contributions from Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube. Pakistan fought back through Hasan Nawaz’s 96, but India’s disciplined bowling secured a thrilling victory and completed a memorable all-round performance.