India and Pakistan added another chapter to their long-running T20I rivalry on October 3, 2026, when they met in the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.
India emerged with a 19-run victory, posting 211/6 before restricting Pakistan to 192/6. The result secured another Asian Games gold medal for India and extended their winning record against Pakistan in men's T20 cricket.
India vs Pakistan T20I Head-to-Head Record
Before the Asian Games final, India and Pakistan had met 17 times in men's T20Is.
India had won 13 of those matches, Pakistan had won three, while one match was tied before being decided by a bowl-out in India's favour at the 2007 T20 World Cup.
The Asian Games final became the 18th meeting between the two sides.
Head-to-Head | India | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Meetings before Asian Games final | 17 | 17 |
Wins before final | 13 | 3 |
Tied match | 1 | 1 |
Asian Games 2026 final | Won | Lost |
Overall result using tie classification | 14 wins | 3 wins |
Some statistical databases count the 2007 bowl-out as an India victory rather than a tie, which produces a 15-3 record for India. The difference is purely about how that tied match is classified.
India Win Asian Games 2026 Final
India won the toss and batted first in the gold-medal match.
Abhishek Sharma produced a powerful innings of 61 from 28 balls, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 from 22 deliveries.
Their contributions helped India reach 211/6, the highest total of the men's Asian Games tournament.
Pakistan's chase was led by Hasan Nawaz, who scored an outstanding 96 from 51 balls.
Despite his efforts, Pakistan finished on 192/6, leaving India with a 19-run victory and the gold medal.
India’s Recent Record Against Pakistan
India had also won the previous men's T20I meeting between the two teams at the 2026 T20 World Cup.
India scored 175/7 in Colombo, with Ishan Kishan making 77, before Pakistan were dismissed for 114. India won that match by 61 runs.
The Asian Games final therefore gave India consecutive T20I victories over Pakistan in 2026.
India vs Pakistan: 2026 T20I Meetings
Tournament | Result |
|---|---|
2026 T20 World Cup | India won by 61 runs |
Asian Games 2026 Final | India won by 19 runs |
India's two victories came in different circumstances, with the T20 World Cup match played in Colombo and the Asian Games final taking place in Nisshin.
Key Performers in the Asian Games Final
Abhishek Sharma – India
Abhishek Sharma was one of India's main contributors with the bat, scoring 61 off 28 balls.
His aggressive innings helped India establish the platform for a total above 200.
Tilak Varma – India
Tilak Varma provided the finishing push with an unbeaten 51 from 22 balls.
His late acceleration helped India set Pakistan a target of 212.
Hasan Nawaz – Pakistan
Hasan Nawaz produced Pakistan's standout batting performance, scoring 96 from 51 balls.
He kept Pakistan's chase alive deep into the innings, but India's bowlers ultimately prevented the required run rate from being maintained.
Virat Kohli’s Record Against Pakistan
One of the most memorable individual performances in the rivalry came from Virat Kohli during the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Kohli scored an unbeaten 82 against Pakistan in Melbourne, an innings widely remembered as one of the defining individual performances in India-Pakistan T20 cricket.
India Extend Their Advantage
The Asian Games final has strengthened India's statistical advantage in the men's T20I rivalry.
Using the classification that records the 2007 bowl-out match as a tie, India now have 14 wins to Pakistan's three, with one tied match across 18 meetings.
If the bowl-out result is counted as an India victory, the record is shown as India 15-3 Pakistan by some statistical databases.
Either way, India's victory in Nisshin adds another win to their side of the rivalry.
Final Word
India's 19-run victory over Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final has added another significant result to one of international cricket's most closely followed rivalries.
India posted 211/6 through major contributions from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma before Pakistan reached 192/6 despite Hasan Nawaz's 96.
With the Asian Games final now added to the record, India continue to hold the statistical advantage in men's T20I meetings between the two sides.
