Games-Abhishek and Varma Shine as India Beat Pakistan to Complete Cricket Double
- On Saturday, October 3, India's men's cricket team retained their Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run victory over Pakistan at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
- Extending a no-handshake practice seen since last year's Asia Cup, the final reflected strained bilateral ties between India and Pakistan in international cricket.
- India posted 211/6, the competition's highest total, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma unbeaten on 51; Pakistan's chase ended at 192/5 despite Hasan Nawaz's 96.
- ICC chairman Jay Shah presented gold medals to India, while an Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee official awarded silver to Pakistan during the orderly ceremony.
- Asian Cricket Council president Mohsin Naqvi's absence avoided a standoff with the Board of Control for Cricket in India over trophy presentation rights dating to Operation Sindoor last year.
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No trophy drama: Indian cricket team receives Asian Games gold medals from Jay Shah
India beat Pakistan in the Asian Games men's cricket final and received their gold medals from Jay Shah. The ceremony stood out after India's recent Asia Cup title wins ended without a trophy handover.
No Handshake At Asian Games: India Skip Formality After Defeating Pakistan In Final
India retained their Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run win over Pakistan in the men’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on Saturday, October 3. Shreyas Iyer and Sahibzada Farhan did not shake hands at the toss, continuing the no-handshake practice. India posted 211/6 and defended it.
PT Usha Hails India’s Gold Medal Win Over Pakistan in Cricket
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha praised the Indian cricket teams after India’s gold medal win against Pakistan, saying she was delighted with the performance. Usha highlighted the success of both the men’s and women’s cricket teams and noted that the cricket gold was India’s 19th gold medal at the event. She also acknowledged that sports can have ups and downs and called for patience while watching athletes compete. Looking ahead, U…
India, Pakistan players avoid handshakes in Asian Games cricket final
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to secure the gold medal in the Asian Games cricket final, a match that passed without any major controversy despite the ongoing diplomatic tensions and the conspicuous absence of customary handshakes between the teams.
“Ecstatic”: Shreyas Iyer Hails Team India’s Champion Mentality After Gold Medal Win over Pakistan
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Iyer praised the team for maintaining its focus despite heavy rain in Japan preventing the players from practising for almost a week. He said the players continued to train whenever possible and did not make excuses for the lack of practice. Sports News | “Ecstatic”: Shreyas Iyer Hails Team India’s Champion Mentality After Gold Medal Win over Pakistan.
“Winning again, especially against Pakistan, is very proud moment”: Tilak Varma after Asiad Gold - The Tribune
Speaking to ANI after India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the gold medal clash, Tilak said the Asian Games offered a different feeling compared to regular cricket tournaments, recalling his experience of winning gold at the 2023 Asian Games in China.
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