Watch: Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smash 24 runs off Saad Masood's over in IND vs PAK Asian Games 2026 final

Saad Masood was looking to give Pakistan a good start with the ball, but his second over quickly turned into a costly one. Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi attacked the Pakistan bowler and smashed 24 runs from the over in the India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 final.

Abhishek started the attack with his powerful shots, while Vaibhav also joined him and found the boundaries. The Indian batters put Masood under pressure and gave India a strong start in the gold-medal clash.

The 24-run over also became the most expensive over in an India-Pakistan T20I, going past Saeed Ajmal’s previous mark of 22 runs. The big hitting from Abhishek and Vaibhav quickly caught the attention of cricket fans. 

Watch how the Indian duo tore into Masood’s over here:

Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit 24 off Saad Masood's over in IND vs PAK Asian Games final

India made a strong start in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final against Pakistan after Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first. Abhishek Sharma led the attack early as India scored 81 runs in the first six overs.

The Indian batters continued their aggressive approach after the powerplay and kept the Pakistan bowlers under pressure. India reached 114/3 at the halfway stage, with the team looking set for a big total in the gold-medal clash.

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One of the key moments came when Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 24 runs off Saad Masood’s over. The over became the most expensive in an India-Pakistan T20I, surpassing Saeed Ajmal’s previous mark of 22 runs.

Ball-by-ball: How the 24-run over unfolded against Pakistan

Masood began the over with a short and wide delivery, which Vaibhav Sooryavanshi cut towards the off side, but the ball went straight to backward point. The next delivery was very different as Sooryavanshi got down on one knee and smashed it over the bowler’s head for six. He then hit another six, pulling a short wrong’un over wide mid-wicket for back-to-back maximums.

Sooryavanshi took a single from the fourth delivery and gave the strike to Abhishek Sharma. Masood again bowled short, and Sharma went back to hit the ball over mid-on for another six. The Indian opener followed it with another maximum, making it four sixes in the over and taking the total to 24 runs.

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The big over also pushed Masood past Saeed Ajmal’s previous record for the most expensive over in an India-Pakistan T20I. Ajmal had conceded 22 runs in Ahmedabad in 2012, when Yuvraj Singh hit three consecutive sixes. Masood’s 24-run over has now taken the record, adding another memorable moment to the India-Pakistan rivalry.

Fan reactions and what the 24-run over means for India in the final

The 24-run over by Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi quickly became one of the talking points of the India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 final. Their aggressive batting put Pakistan under pressure and gave India valuable runs in the powerplay.

The big over also caught the attention of cricket fans on social media. Fans praised the young Indian batters for their fearless approach and big hitting against Pakistan in the gold-medal clash. Here is how the fans reacted:

The 24 runs gave India strong momentum as the team looked to post a big total in the final. With Abhishek and Vaibhav attacking the bowlers, India continued to put Pakistan under pressure and kept the fans excited about the match.