India vs Pakistan, Asian Games 2026 Final: Result, Squads and Highlights
India and Pakistan meet for the men’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, a T20 at Kōrogi Sports Park, Nisshin, Japan. Scheduled start: Sat 3 Oct, 10:00 AM IST · Sat 3 Oct, 9:30 AM PKT · Sat 3 Oct, 5:30 AM UK · Sat 3 Oct, 12:30 AM US Eastern · Fri 2 Oct, 9:30 PM US Pacific. Below: who shows it in each country, and both squads as their boards announced them.
How they got here: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in a 13-over semi-final after rain, and India beat Sri Lanka by 124 runs, bowling them out for 45. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka play for bronze earlier the same day.
Match page, with a calendar file and the start time in your time zone: India vs Pakistan, gold medal match. All fixtures: Asian Games 2026. Start times follow the fixture list; check the broadcaster on the day.
Where to watch India vs Pakistan in the Asian Games final
| Country | TV | Streaming | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV | ✓ Confirmed Channels: Sony Sports 1, 2 and 5; Hindi on Sony Sports 3. Sony holds the Asian Games rights in India; men's cricket knockouts included. Subscription. Olympics.com ↗ · Checked 26 Sep 2026 |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports | Not confirmed | ✓ Confirmed PTV is the official Asian Games broadcaster in Pakistan. Streaming service not confirmed. Wisden ↗ · Checked 26 Sep 2026 |
| United States | Willow TV | Willow by Cricbuzz | ✓ Confirmed Willow is the exclusive US home of the Asian Games men's and women's T20 cricket. Subscription; also sold through Sling TV, Fubo and Prime Video Channels. Willow TV schedule (broadcaster) ↗ · Checked 26 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Willow TV | Willow by Cricbuzz | ✓ Confirmed Also available through Sling in Canada. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates | beIN SPORTS | Not confirmed | ✓ Confirmed beIN SPORTS is the official Asian Games broadcaster in the Middle East. Subscription; streaming service not confirmed. Wisden ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| Malaysia | RTM (free-to-air) | Not confirmed | ✓ Confirmed Free-to-air. Streaming service not confirmed. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 26 Sep 2026 |
| Japan | TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) | Not confirmed | ✓ Confirmed TBS holds the Asian Games cricket rights in Japan (men’s and women’s competitions). Streaming service not confirmed. Wisden ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026 |
| United Kingdom | No broadcaster | — | ✓ Confirmed No UK broadcaster picked up the rights to Asian Games cricket. Official clips and highlights are on the Asian Games’ YouTube and Instagram channels. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No broadcaster | — | ✓ Confirmed No Australian broadcaster picked up the rights to Asian Games cricket. Official clips and highlights are on the Asian Games’ YouTube and Instagram channels. TechRadar ↗ · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
India and Pakistan squads for the Asian Games 2026
| Team | Squad (15) | Changes | Status, notes & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yash Thakur | Yash Thakur replaced Harshit Rana (rectus femoris strain), 10 Sep 2026. | ✓ Confirmed Confirmed by the BCCI. BCCI, 10 Sep 2026 ↗ · Checked 1 Oct 2026 |
| Pakistan | Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Abdul Samad (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Arafat Minhas, Haider Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Maaz Sadaqat, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Saad Masood, Saim Ayub, Sufyan Moqim, Usman Khan (wk) | Mohammad Wasim Jnr replaced Mohammad Salman Mirza (fractured left thumb). | ✓ Confirmed Confirmed. Named by the PCB, as reported by Geo Super on 20 Sep 2026. Geo Super, 20 Sep 2026 ↗ · Checked 1 Oct 2026 |
Questions
What time is the India vs Pakistan Asian Games final?
Scheduled for Sat 3 Oct, 10:00 AM IST · Sat 3 Oct, 9:30 AM PKT · Sat 3 Oct, 5:30 AM UK · Sat 3 Oct, 12:30 AM US Eastern · Fri 2 Oct, 9:30 PM US Pacific.
Where can I watch India vs Pakistan in the Asian Games final in India?
Sony Sports Network on TV and SonyLIV for streaming, per Olympics.com. Sony holds the Asian Games rights in India.
Where can I watch it in the USA?
Willow TV, and Willow by Cricbuzz for streaming.
Is it on TV in the UK or Australia?
No broadcaster picked up Asian Games cricket in either country, per TechRadar. Official clips and highlights are on the Asian Games’ YouTube channel.
Who captains India and Pakistan?
Shreyas Iyer captains India (Tilak Varma vice-captain); Sahibzada Farhan captains Pakistan (Abdul Samad vice-captain).
Sources
- BCCI, Yash Thakur replaces Harshit Rana in India’s T20Is squads for Afghanistan T20Is & Asian Games, 10 September 2026 ↗ — checked 1 Oct 2026
- BCCI, Team India (Senior Men) and India A squads announced, 6 June 2026 ↗ — checked 1 Oct 2026
- Geo Super, Salman Mirza ruled out of Asian Games cricket squad, replacement named, 20 September 2026 ↗ — checked 1 Oct 2026
- Geo Super, PCB announces Pakistan’s 15-member squad for 2026 Asian Games, 10 June 2026 ↗ — checked 1 Oct 2026
- Olympics.com ↗ — checked 26 Sep 2026
- TechRadar ↗ — checked 26 Sep 2026
- TechRadar ↗ — checked 27 Sep 2026
- Willow TV schedule (broadcaster) ↗ — checked 26 Sep 2026
- Wisden ↗ — checked 29 Sep 2026
- Wisden ↗ — checked 26 Sep 2026