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India beats Pakistan in Asian Games cricket clash
Original: Why India's victory over Pakistan at the Asian Games was about more than a cricketing rivalry https://www.nytimes.com/at
India defeated Pakistan in a cricket match at the 2026 Asian Games, a victory covered as significant beyond the usual sporting rivalry between the two countries. The fixture carries added weight because cricket at the Asian Games ties into the sport's Olympic ambitions, making results there relevant to the game's global expansion rather than only to India-Pakistan politics and rivalry.
Why now: An India-Pakistan match always draws intense attention, and its placement at the Asian Games links it to cricket's Olympic future.
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- Why India's victory over Pakistan at the Asian Games was about more than a cricketing rivalry https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7652037/2026/10/03/india-pakistan-asian-games-cricket-olympics/ # Sports # Cricket # Olympics · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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