India took the toss and elected to bat first, setting up a high‑scoring platform. Abhishek Sharma opened with a blistering 61 off 28 balls, hitting seven sixes that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
The seven sixes made Sharma joint‑top for the most sixes by an Indian in an India‑Pakistan T20I, mirroring Yuvraj Singh’s 2012 record. The early onslaught produced an 81/2 in the powerplay, the highest powerplay score against Pakistan in T20I history.
Sharma’s 61 also moved him to 104 sixes for the calendar year, the most by an Indian batter in a single season, and placed him second on the list of fastest to 100 sixes in 2026, needing just 651 balls.
With the one‑day final over, India sealed the gold medal, reinforcing its dominance over Pakistan in every format, and leaving the opponent scrambling to catch up.
The win propels India into the ICC T20 World Cup, where the team will look to replicate the explosive start and take home another trophy.