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Asian Games 2026: Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma's half-centuries guide Team India to 211 runs

Updated On: 03 October, 2026 12:11 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan, Team India posted a total of 211 runs. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X)

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Abhishek Sharma (Pic: X/@BCCI)
Abhishek Sharma (Pic: X/@BCCI)
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Having opted to bat first, Team India's opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed on 15 runs in nine balls, including two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Abhishek Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring 61 runs in 28 balls, including three boundaries and seven maximums. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson departed on two runs in four balls (Pic: X/@BCCI)
Having opted to bat first, Team India's opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was dismissed on 15 runs in nine balls, including two maximums. Fellow opening batsman Abhishek Sharma returned to the pavilion after scoring 61 runs in 28 balls, including three boundaries and seven maximums. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson departed on two runs in four balls (Pic: X/@BCCI)
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Ishan Kishan lost his wicket after scoring 20 runs in 18 balls, including three boundaries. Skipper Shreyas Iyer was dismissed on 21 runs after facing 24 balls. His knock also saw him smash two boundaries (Pic: X/@BCCI)
Ishan Kishan lost his wicket after scoring 20 runs in 18 balls, including three boundaries. Skipper Shreyas Iyer was dismissed on 21 runs after facing 24 balls. His knock also saw him smash two boundaries (Pic: X/@BCCI)
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Tilak Varma garnered an unbeaten 51 runs off just 22 deliveries. His knock was laced with three boundaries and four maximums. Shivam Dube returned to the pavilion after scoring 27 runs in 15 balls, including two boundaries and the same number of maximums. Axar Patel stayed unbeaten on one run in one ball. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 211 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs (Pic: X/@BCCI)
Tilak Varma garnered an unbeaten 51 runs off just 22 deliveries. His knock was laced with three boundaries and four maximums. Shivam Dube returned to the pavilion after scoring 27 runs in 15 balls, including two boundaries and the same number of maximums. Axar Patel stayed unbeaten on one run in one ball. With this, the "Men in Blue" posted a total of 211 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs (Pic: X/@BCCI)
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Pakistan's Ahmed Daniyal and Arafat Minhas claimed two wickets each. Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed also bagged one wicket each. Saad Masood and Sufiyan Muqeem went wicketless in the Asian Games 2026 final against Team India (Pic: X)
Pakistan's Ahmed Daniyal and Arafat Minhas claimed two wickets each. Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed also bagged one wicket each. Saad Masood and Sufiyan Muqeem went wicketless in the Asian Games 2026 final against Team India (Pic: X)
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The "Men in Blue" will heavily rely on their lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and will expect him to strike early wickets (Pic: X/@BCCI)
The "Men in Blue" will heavily rely on their lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah and will expect him to strike early wickets (Pic: X/@BCCI)

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