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[WATCH] Asian Games 2026: Washington Sundar pulls off stunning boundary-rope catch to dismiss Maaz Sadaqat

During the men's cricket gold medal match at the 2026 Asian Games, India secured a 19-run victory over Pakistan to defend their title. Batting first, India reached a total of 211 for six in their twenty overs, supported by half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma.

In response, Pakistan's chase was anchored by Hasan Nawaz's impressive 96 runs, alongside contributions from Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat, but the team ultimately fell short against India's bowling attack led by Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dube. A major turning point in the field featured Sundar executing a remarkable juggling catch near the boundary rope to remove Sadaqat off Patel's bowling.

Sundar also claimed the dismissal of Ayub with a tumbling effort, contributing two wickets to his fielding tally despite a generally untidy fielding display from the Indian side. With this triumph, India claimed their nineteenth gold medal of the Games and moved up to fifth place in the overall standings, while Pakistan settled for a silver finish.

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