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India retain Asian Games gold after Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma run roughshod over Pakistan in thrilling final

India successfully defended their title at the Asian Games by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in a dramatic final encounter. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma delivered standout performances, helping propel the team to a total of 211 runs for the loss of six wickets.

Despite a resilient chase led by Hasan Nawaz and Saim Ayub, which kept Pakistan competitive throughout the match, India managed to secure the gold medal.

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