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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan in Japan to claim Asian Games cricket gold

India secured the Asian Games cricket title by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the Twenty20 tournament final. India batted first, setting a target of 211 for six in their 20 overs, driven by Abhishek Sharma's 61 and Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51.

In response, Pakistan reached 192 for six, falling short despite Hasan Nawaz scoring 96 runs. Prior to the match, the team captains declined traditional pre-match handshakes amid political tensions preventing bilateral series outside major tournaments.

Following the victory, Indian athletes celebrated on the field by displaying their national flag.

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