India set to take on Pakistan in the Asian Games final [Source: BCCI/X.COM]India is set to take on Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final, and the Men in Blue called it right during the toss and skipper Shreyas Iyer had no hesitation in electing to bat first. Pakistan are playing their first-ever Gold-Medal game (in Cricket) at the Asian Games, and the team is riding high on confidence after beating Bangladesh in the semis.As seen in the semifinals, the surface at the Korogi Sports Park will be on the slower side; thus, Iyer winning the toss already gives his team an upper hand in this all-important Gold Medal battle.IND Vs PAK Asian Games final: India go in with unchanged XIAs stated before, the surface at the Korogi Sports Park will be on the slower side, and the pitch will get difficult to bat in the second innings. Thus, Iyer made the right call by putting Pakistan under pressure in the big final.Also, Team India are going in with an unchanged XI that defeated Sri Lanka in the Asian Games semifinals, with Jasprit Bumrah as the lone pacer in the team.Also Read: India vs Pakistan Live Streaming, Live Telecast- Where To Watch Asian Games 2026 Final Live On TV, OTT, App?India's playing XI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit BumrahPakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan(c), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan(w), Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Arafat Minhas, Ahmed Daniyal, Saad Masood, Abrar Ahmed, Sufyan MoqimBoth teams go spin-heavy in Asian Games finalMore than 60% of the wickets at the Korogi Sports Park have been taken by the spinners, and thus, both India and Pakistan have gone ahead with a spin-heavy attack.Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, are the three front-line spinners picked by the Indian team. Meanwhile, Bumrah is the only pacer, with Shivam Dube providing the backup.On the other hand, Pakistan, too, has selected a plethora of spinners, with Saad Masood, Abrar Ahmed, and Sufiyan Moqim the three spin-bowlers in the playing XI for the Men in Green.Expect the spin-bowlers to dominate the proceedings, with the wicket assisting them throughout the game.Also Read: Lhuan-dre Pretorius Slams Highest Score In T20s, Breaks Chris Gayle's 175* For RCB
