The Asian Games Cricket 2026 tournament featured some impressive batting and bowling performances. India won the men’s gold medal after beating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final. India scored 211/6, while Pakistan finished on 192/6.
Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz was one of the biggest performers of the tournament and finished with 123 runs. Afghanistan’s Arab Gul Momand led the bowling charts with five wickets. Hasan Nawaz also hit the most sixes, while Nepal’s Sundeep Jora recorded the most fours. Nepal’s Lokesh Bam registered the best strike rate among the listed performances.
Most Runs in Asian Games Cricket 2026
Hasan Nawaz finished as the leading run-scorer with 123 runs. His biggest contribution came in the final against India, where he scored 96 runs. Sundeep Jora was also among the leading batters, while Ishan Kishan made an important contribution for India.
Most Wickets in Asian Games Cricket 2026
Afghanistan’s Arab Gul Momand finished as the leading wicket-taker with five wickets. He also produced the best bowling figures of the tournament, taking 4/8. Kushal Bhurtel, Axar Patel and Tharindu Ratnayake also finished with four wickets each.
Most Sixes in Asian Games Cricket 2026
Hasan Nawaz hit nine sixes, the most by any batter in the tournament. India’s Abhishek Sharma followed with eight sixes, while Nepal’s Lokesh Bam also produced several big hits during the competition.
Most Fours in Asian Games Cricket 2026
Nepal’s Sundeep Jora recorded eight fours, the highest number in the tournament. He also scored 91 runs across two innings and played an important role for Nepal.
Best Strike Rate in Asian Games Cricket 2026
Nepal’s Lokesh Bam recorded the best strike rate of 236.36 among the tournament’s leading batting performances. He scored an unbeaten 52 from 22 balls against Japan, including six sixes.
India scored 211/6 in the gold-medal match against Pakistan. Abhishek Sharma scored 61 runs, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51. Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz scored 96 runs, but Pakistan finished on 192/6.
India won the final by 19 runs and secured the gold medal, while Pakistan took silver and Sri Lanka won bronze.
Asian Games Cricket 2026: Records
| Record | Player or Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | Hasan Nawaz | 123 |
| Most Wickets | Arab Gul Momand | 5 |
| Most Sixes | Hasan Nawaz | 9 |
| Most Fours | Sundeep Jora | 8 |
| Best Strike Rate | Lokesh Bam | 236.36 |
| Highest Individual Score | Hasan Nawaz | 96 |
| Best Bowling Figures | Arab Gul Momand | 4/8 |
| Highest Team Score | India | 211/6 |