Nisshin, Oct. 2 -- India will face Pakistan for the gold medal in the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026, with both sides arriving at the summit clash unbeaten in the tournament.

With the gold medal now at stake, India batting coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar believes the occasion demands the same approach as any other international fixture, while acknowledging the significance of adding another medal to India's tally, as per the ICC website.

"We are happy with the place we are in. This is one more international game that my team will be playing. And it's for Asian Games Gold. So that's the importance of the game," Kanitkar said.

For India, the final presents an opportunity to successfully defend the gold medal won at the 2022 ...