Summary
- Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India 3-0 in the men’s volleyball quarter-final at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, advancing to the semi-finals with a commanding straight-set victory.
- The victory also extended Pakistan’s winning streak against India in Asian Games volleyball to three matches.
- Pakistan previously defeated India 3-1 in the 7th-12th classification match at the 2018 Asian Games before recording another 3-0 win in the fifth-place classification match at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.
Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India 3-0 in the men’s volleyball quarter-final at the Asian Games 2026 on Thursday, advancing to the semi-finals with a commanding straight-set victory.
Pakistan won 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18 at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium to end India’s unbeaten campaign in the tournament.
Murad Khan spearheaded Pakistan’s attack with a match-high 22 points, while Usman Faryad Ali scored nine and Mohammad Hamad contributed eight.
The victory also extended Pakistan’s winning streak against India in Asian Games volleyball to three matches. Pakistan previously defeated India 3-1 in the 7th-12th classification match at the 2018 Asian Games before recording another 3-0 win in the fifth-place classification match at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.
Pakistan reached the knockout stage after finishing second in Pool A. The team defeated Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the group stage but lost to hosts Japan.
India entered the quarter-finals unbeaten after securing straight-set wins over Vietnam and Hong Kong. They then edged Qatar in a five-set match to book their place in the last eight.
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