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Gold medal! India beat Pakistan by 19 runs, defend Asian Games crown in men's cricket

India secured the gold medal in the men's cricket tournament at the Asian Games by defeating Pakistan by a margin of 19 runs in the championship match. After taking the first turn to bat, the Indian lineup set a challenging total of 211 runs for the loss of six wickets, propelled by a blistering 61-run knock off 28 deliveries from Abhishek Sharma, alongside valuable late-inning contributions from Shivam Dube and Tilak Varma.

In response, Pakistan mounted a strong challenge driven by Hasan Nawaz, who contributed 96 runs to the chase. However, the Indian bowling attack maintained tight control under pressure to seal the hard-fought triumph and successfully retain their continental crown.

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