Asian Games Sports Round-Up
Nepal secures historic cricket win while India advances to Asian Games kabaddi finals.
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Nepal’s bowlers shared the damage against Afghanistan: Kushal Bhurtel took four wickets and Lalit Rajbanshi claimed three. In the chase, Sundeep Jora scored 34 and Rohit Paudel stayed unbeaten on 33.
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Nepal completed its chase of 103 with 16 balls to spare. The victory was also Nepal’s first-ever T20 win over Afghanistan, according to CricketAddictor.
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India’s men inflicted four all-outs on Thailand in the kabaddi semi-final. India will play the winner of Iran–Chinese Taipei for gold, in what will be its ninth men’s Asian Games final in 10 editions.
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Pakistan’s 3–0 hockey win over China was built on goals from Abu Mahmood, Sufyan Khan and Hannan Shahid. Sufyan’s penalty-corner strike was his fifth goal in three matches.
Nepal pulled off a stunning upset in men's T20 cricket at the Asian Games, defeating Afghanistan by five wickets after chasing down 103 runs in just 17.2 overs. Sunday Guardian Live reported that Nepal restricted Afghanistan to 102/7, then completed the chase with 16 balls to spare—marking Nepal's first-ever T20 win over Afghanistan. The victory strengthens Nepal's quarter-final prospects in Group A.
India advanced to both kabaddi finals, dominating Thailand 66–28 in the men's semi-final and Nepal 48–24 in the women's semi-final. Olympics.com noted that India's men forced four all-outs against Thailand, setting up a final against the winner of the Iran–Chinese Taipei semi-final. The dual advancement marks India's ninth men's kabaddi final in 10 Asian Games editions.
Nepal's Bowlers Dismantle Afghanistan's Batting
Nepal's disciplined bowling attack dismantled Afghanistan's middle order in the Group A opener. MyKhel reported that Kushal Bhurtel took four wickets for 21 runs in four overs, while spin bowler Lalit Rajbanshi claimed three for 13. The pair's combined effort held Afghanistan to just 102/7 across their 20 overs, giving Nepal a manageable target.
In the chase, Times of India highlighted that Sundeep Jora scored 34 runs while captain Rohit Paudel remained unbeaten on 33. The duo's partnership anchored Nepal's chase through the middle overs, allowing Nepal to seal victory with two balls left to spare.
India's Kabaddi Teams Dominate Semi-Finals
India's men's kabaddi team crushed Thailand 66–28 in a dominant semi-final performance. NDTV Sports reported that India's defenders forced four all-outs on the Thai squad, showcasing the gap in experience between the defending champions and first-time semi-finalists. The victory came after India led 37–18 at halftime, controlling the game from start to finish.
India's women's team defeated Nepal 48–24 in their semi-final, establishing a commanding 31–17 lead by halftime. Meanwhile, Nepal's women rallied impressively from a 9-point halftime deficit to beat Thailand 46–43 in the other semi-final. Both Indian teams now advance to Saturday's gold medal matches.
Pakistan Hockey Team Extends Unbeaten Run
Pakistan's men's hockey team maintained perfect form in Pool B with a 3–0 victory over China. Sports Tiger detailed that Abu Mahmood opened scoring at the 19-minute mark, followed by Sufyan Khan at 24 minutes and Hannan Shahid at 28. Khan's goal came via penalty corner, extending his tally to five in three matches at the Games.
The win came after Pakistan defeated Thailand 9–0 and Uzbekistan 5–1 in earlier Pool B matches. Pakistan's strong showing contrasts with its kabaddi campaign, which ended after the men's team lost to Thailand following earlier victories over Nepal and Malaysia.
Pakistani Squash Players Reach Quarter-Finals
Pakistan's squash contingent advanced mixed results in the Round of 16. Olympics.com reported that Noor Zaman defeated Kuwait's Ammar Altamimi 3–0, while Mohammad Ashab Irfan beat Saudi Arabia's Mohammad Al Alnafsan 3–0 to reach the men's singles quarter-finals. In mixed doubles, the pair of Asim Khan and Mehwish Ali advanced 2–1 against Japan.
However, Pakistan's other mixed-doubles pair of Nasir Iqbal and Sehrish Ali was eliminated, losing 2–0 to Hong Kong. Pakistan's squash campaign continues with three players advancing to the medal rounds.
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