Srinagar, Oct 1 (KNS): India and Pakistan will face each other in the men's cricket final of the Asian Games 2026 after both teams won their respective semifinals in Japan on Thursday.

Defending champions India stormed into the final with a 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second semifinal at Nisshin. India posted 169 for seven, with Ishan Kishan scoring an unbeaten 80, before bowling Sri Lanka out for 45.

Earlier, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by six wickets in a rain-affected first semifinal to book their place in the gold-medal match.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelPakistan chased down Bangladesh's total of 111 with four wickets in hand.

The India-Pakistan final will be played on October 3 at the Asian Games cricket venue in Nisshin, with the two sides meeting for the first time in the Asian Games men's cricket final.

India are the defending champions, having won the men's cricket gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. (KNS)