Shreyas Iyer's India defeated Sri Lanka in Asian Games 2026 SF | PC- BCCIIn the semifinal clash against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026, India demolished the Islanders by a handsome margin of 124 runs by bowling out the opposition for just 45 runs. Team India posted a total of 169/7 on the board, which was enough but could have been tricky if the Lankans had a couple of good partnerships in their innings. However, they then faced a force named Jasprit Bumrah in the do-or-die clash. With a massive win over Sri Lanka, India have booked a date with Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final to bag their second Gold medal in a row. Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan secure a medal for Team India in Asian Games 2026Earlier in the day, India found themselves in a spot of bother, with the mighty batting order collapsing against the spin threat. However, the number 1 T20I batter Ishan Kishan batted like a numero uno and bailed the team out of trouble. His unbeaten 80 helped India post 169 runs on the board, which was enough for the Indian bowling to defend on a tough track at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. Jasprit Bumrah started off his jam like he always does, bagging two wickets in his opening over. Axar Patel followed up with two more wickets in his second over, as the team got their tails up.Also Read: Rohit Sharma Reveals Ravindra Jadeja's Role In Viral Celebration Part-timer Abhishek Sharma and Washington Sundar also fell, while the team bagged a couple more wickets through exceptional fielding. As a result, they bowled out the opposition inside 10 overs. India, Pakistan set their eyes Gold Medal in Asian Games 2026India and Pakistan have secured a medal for their respective nations, but both will look to bag gold at the Asian Games, adding another fitting chapter in the history books.After missing a medal in the previous edition after losing to Bangladesh in the Bronze medal match, the Men in Green were too good for the Tigers this time around under Sahibzada Farhan’s leadership. For Pakistan, Sufyan Moqim, Arafat Minhas and Abdul Samad starred in the semifinal as they won by six wickets. Nevertheless, the reigning gold medalists will face the one-time bronze medal winners in the much-awaited Asian Games 2026 final at the same venue on Saturday. Also Read: Ravi Bishnoi Effects Crazy One Handed Run Out vs Sri Lanka In Asian Game
