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The India vs Pakistan cricket match has delivered yet another intense moment as Ishan Kishan got involved with the Pakistani players in a heated exchange following his dismissal in the gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, October 3.
The intense moment unfolded after Ishan Kishan was dismissed by Arafat Minhas in the 14th over of India’s innings in the ongoing gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 against Pakistan at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Tension erupts in India vs Pakistan clash as Ishan Kishan involved in heated exchange
Ishan Kishan was trying to take on the Pakistan bowling attack, but Arafat Minhas had other plans in the ongoing gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. The Pakistan spinner bowled a slightly shorter delivery that turned sharply.
Kishan went for the pull but missed the ball completely. The delivery went through the gap and crashed into the stumps. The left-hander was dismissed for 20 runs from 18 balls, hitting three boundaries.
But the drama did not end with the wicket. As Kishan made a long walk towards the Indian dugout, words were exchanged between him and members of the Pakistan team. Kishan did not simply walk away as emotions boiled over in the big clash.
The Indian wicketkeeper-batter retaliated as he made his way off the field, adding more spice to an already intense India vs Pakistan clash at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
Arafat Minhas dismisses Ishan Kishan pic.twitter.com/TfpAIDq60N
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The exchange of words happened after Kishan was clean bowled by Arafat Minhas#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/wsuJSXHmLB
— India Today Sports (@ITGDsports) October 3, 2026
Ishan Kishan’s No. 5 batting role raises eyebrows
Interestingly, Ishan Kishan didn’t get to bat at the No. 3 position in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match against Pakistan, and this call left many frustrated. Actually, the Men in Blue have decided to continue with the same batting combination that played in the semi-final.
With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the XI, Sanju Samson has moved up to No. 3, while captain Shreyas Iyer kept his No. 4 position.
As a result, Kishan has been pushed down to No. 5 in the batting order, and he failed to deliver in the big game despite playing a match-winning knock in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Saim Ayub subjected to Rohit Sharma’s “garden mein nahi ghoomega” sledging by Indian fans.
India set Pakistan 212-run target in Gold Medal Final
Meanwhile, the Shreyas Iyer-led Indian team put up 211/6 in their 20 overs against Pakistan in the Asian Games 2026 final on the Korogi Sports Park pitch which was offering a lot of turn and bounce. “India had a good start but lost some momentum in the middle overs.
However, Tilak Varma changed the game with a late attacking fifty. His 62-run partnership with Shivam Dube for the sixth wicket helped India finish strongly. Pakistan missed important chances against India, as they have dropped catches and run-out opportunities.
Tilak reached his fifty in just 21 balls, which is the second-fastest fifty by an Indian against Pakistan in T20Is, behind Abhishek Sharma’s 20-ball fifty earlier in the same match. The 62-run stand between Tilak and Dube is also the second-highest partnership for the sixth wicket or lower in a five-plus-team T20I tournament final.
Pakistan now faces a difficult chase against India's spin-heavy attack on a turning surface. They are already 52 for 3 having lost three wickets. Men in Green will need to chase 160 in 71 balls to beat India and win the Gold Medal in the Asian Games 2026.
