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

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games Twenty20 cricket final held in Nagoya, Japan, completing a golden double. India posted 211 for six, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma contributing 51 not out, while Pakistan's Hasan Nawaz made a valiant 96 but his side fell short at 192 for six. The politically charged match, played on a converted baseball field, saw both captains refuse the traditional pre-match handshakes due to ongoing tensions between the neighbouring countries.