Cricket has featured at four Asian Games, Guangzhou 2010, Incheon 2014, Hangzhou 2023 and Aichi-Nagoya 2026, with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India winning the previous men’s gold medals.
India successfully defended their men’s title at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final to win their second consecutive Asian Games cricket gold. The men’s T20 competition concluded on October 3, 2026, in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Asian Games Men’s Cricket Winners List
India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have each won men’s cricket gold at the Asian Games, with India becoming the first team to win the men’s title twice.
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Final Result | Host & Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bangladesh | Afghanistan | Bangladesh won by 5 wickets | Guangzhou, China, Guangdong International Cricket Stadium |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka won by 68 runs | Incheon, South Korea |
| 2023 | India | Afghanistan | No result, India won gold by higher seeding | Hangzhou, China |
| 2026 | India | Pakistan | India won by 19 runs | Aichi-Nagoya, Japan |
Bangladesh 2010
Bangladesh became the first-ever Asian Games cricket champions, topping a nine-team field in Guangzhou that featured second-string squads from Sri Lanka and Pakistan, with India sitting out due to international commitments.
- Tournament played in T20 format at the purpose-built Guangdong International Cricket Stadium
- Pakistan’s Khalid Latif top-scored in the event with an unbeaten 103 against China, the first century in Asian Games cricket history
- India did not field a team in this edition
Sri Lanka 2014
Sri Lanka claimed gold at Incheon, defeating Afghanistan in the final to win their maiden Asian Games cricket title, while defending champions Bangladesh dropped to bronze in this unofficial edition.
- Sri Lanka posted 133 batting first, with Lahiru Thirimanne top-scoring with a fifty
- Afghanistan were bowled out for 65 in 17.4 overs while chasing 134
- Sri Lanka won by 68 runs to claim the gold medal
India 2023
India won gold on their Asian Games debut at Hangzhou, after the final against Afghanistan was washed out by rain, with the title awarded on the basis of superior T20I rankings.
- Afghanistan posted 112/5 in 18.2 overs, with Shahidullah top-scoring on 49 off 43 balls and Gulbadin Naib unbeaten on 27
- Ravi Bishnoi was India’s standout bowler, conceding just 12 runs in his four overs for a wicket
- The match was abandoned at 112/5, with India awarded gold on superior T20 ranking and Afghanistan claiming a third straight silver
India 2026
India successfully defended their Asian Games men’s cricket title at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final to win their second consecutive gold medal.
- India posted a strong total of 196/6 in their 20 overs, setting Pakistan a target of 197 runs
- Pakistan were bowled out for 177, with India holding their nerve to secure a 19-run victory
- India claimed gold, while Pakistan won silver and Sri Lanka took bronze in the men’s competition