India win Asian Games T20 gold; West Indies chase 352 in third ODI
India secured Asian Games T20 gold while West Indies chased a record target in the third ODI.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win back-to-back Asian Games T20 gold medals in Japan on Saturday. Abhishek Sharma scored 61 off 28, Tilak Varma made 51 not out and Shivam Dube added 27 as India posted 211 for 6. Pakistan replied with 192 for 6 despite Hasan Nawaz's 96.
In the third ODI at New Chandigarh on the same day, West Indies chased India's 351 for 7 to win by five wickets with 10 balls remaining. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls with 17 fours and three sixes, sharing stands of 109 with Amir Jangoo and 50 with Keemo Paul. KL Rahul made 129 not out and Rohit Sharma scored 92 for India.
The ICC fined India 20 per cent of match fees and West Indies 10 per cent after both teams fell short of the required over-rate. Match referee Prakash Bhatt imposed the sanctions after both captains accepted the charges.
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The same day's schedule exposed India's depth across formats. The T20 side secured gold with a settled core while the ODI batting order looked thin once Rohit and Rahul departed, raising questions about middle-order balance ahead of the 2027 World Cup.