Punjab, Oct. 3 -- India won both finals on the last day of competition. The cricketers beat Pakistan by 19 runs. The men's hockey team beat Malaysia 5-1 - a first back-to-back Asian Games men's title, and an LA 2028 place.
Cricket: 211 for 6, and Pakistan 19 short
India posted 211 for 6. Pakistan finished on 192 for 6, chasing 212.
Abhishek made a 20-ball fifty at the top. Shreyas Iyer called it a collective effort afterwards, which is the accurate description - India got to 211 without anyone making a hundred and then defended it without a bowler taking more than two.
A 19-run margin in a T20 final against Pakistan is comfortable in the scorebook and was not comfortable to watch. Pakistan were in range into the final overs.
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