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Double Gold: India Keeps Its Cricket and Hockey Titles

Edulin Children’s News · Week of 4 October 2026

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in cricket and Malaysia 5-1 in hockey.

It was a famous Saturday for Indian sport. In the men's cricket final, India made 211 for 6 and then stopped Pakistan on 192 for 6, winning by 19 runs to keep the Asian Games title.

The same day the men's hockey team beat Malaysia 5-1 to win gold for the second Games in a row. With the women's team also winning gold, it is the first time India has won both the men's and the women's hockey gold at the Asian Games.

Fair play

A good team shakes hands after the match, whether it wins or loses.

Reported by Harsh, Class 8, Evergreen Valley School, Coimbatore (young reporter).

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