IND Vs PAK Match Prediction: For the past few editions of the Asian Games, cricket has been a part of the proceedings, with the bigger Asian sides competing for the gold along with some less prominent teams.
We now arrive at the final of the competition. It’s the two biggest teams in Asian cricket, and the two biggest rivals in world cricket. As India and Pakistan go head-to-head for the gold medal
The Indian Cricket Team became the first to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles earlier this year, and the first to win the tournament three times.
Then came the IPL, where the entire Indian team played. The Indians then hosted Afghanistan for one Test match and three T20Is, winning them all comfortably. Then came the disastrous two T20Is against Ireland, both of which the Men in Blue lost, resulting in their first-ever series loss to the Irish.
Next came a tour to England, where the Indians were thrashed 4-0 in a T20I series, then lost 2-1 in an ODI series. Most recently, they defeated Pakistan 1-0 in a two-Test series, before whitewashing Afghanistan 3-0 in T20Is.
While the ODI Indian squad is currently hosting the West Indies for ODIs at home, the T20 team is playing in the 2026 Asian Games. Here, in their quarter-final game, India got a bye due to rain against Afghanistan. Then, in the semis, India dominated Sri Lanka, dismissing the Lankans for 45 runs and winning the game by 125 runs.
As for the Pakistan Cricket Team, they have not had the best year form-wise. They made it to the Super 8 stage of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Since then, they have lost an ODI series to Bangladesh and were then whitewashed in Tests by the Bangla Tigers.
An ODI series win against Australia at home came next, followed by a tied two-match Test series against the West Indies.
The Men in Green then lost all the games of a three-game Test series against England right before the asian Games. In the ongoing competition, Pakistan got a bye in the quarter-final due to a washout against Hong Kong. Then, in the semis, the Men in Green defeated Bangladesh
IND Vs PAK Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Saturday, October 03, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM onwards (IST); 01:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
IND Vs PAK Live Streaming: How To Watch
The India Vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 Cricket Final will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
IND Vs PAK Team; Full Squads:
India Full Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Yash Thakur
Pakistan Full Squad:
Sahibzada Farhan (C), Abdul Samad (vc), Haider Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Usman Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Saad Masood, Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan Moqim, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Mohammad Wasim
India Vs Pakistan Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 17
- India Won: 14
- Pakistan Won: 03
- No Result: 00
- First Played: September 14, 2007 (IND win)
- Last Played: February 15, 2026 (IND win)
IND Vs PAK Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
IND Vs PAK Team; Predicted XIs:
India Predicted XI:
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah
Pakistan Predicted XI:
Sahibzada Farhan (C), Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan (wk), Saim Ayub, Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Sufyan Moqim, Mohammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed
IND Vs PAK Asian Games Cricket Final026 Korogi Sports Park Pitch Report
The ground at the Korogi Sports Park is traditionally a baseball pitch, which was converted to accommodate cricket earlier this year, specifically for the 2026 Asian Games cricket competition. The stadium, in the limited T20 cricket that has been played here. While only non-Test nations have played on this ground before the Asian Games, the pitches here are very typical for T20S, which means they are conducive to batting. On a fresh surface, the ball travels nicely to the bat, making run-scoring easier. The spinners do make things a little more interesting in the second innings. So, in the games where teams of equal quality face off, after winning the toss, a team would usually decide to bat first and put up a decent total.
IND Vs PAK Asian Games Cricket Final Weather Forecast
After what might be a rainy morning, the precipitation is expected to stop by the afternoon, which is when this match starts. The skies will be partly cloudy with a low chance of rain. Temperatures on this autumn afternoon will peak around 27 degrees Celsius. The winds will be weak, while the humidity will be on the higher end.
IND Vs PAK 2026 Asian Games Cricket Final Match Pakistan Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the IND Vs PAK 2026 Asian Games Cricket Final are:
- India bowler Jasprit Bumrah
- Pakistan batter Sofyan Moqim
- India wicketkeeper/batter Ishan Kishan
India Vs Pakistan Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Asian Games Cricket Final?
For the IND Vs PAK 2026 Asian Games Cricket Final Prediction, India will defeat Pakistan in the 2026 Asian Games Cricket Final
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