India beats Pakistan to clinch cricket gold at Asian Games; no handshakes yet
Summary
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win the men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, with Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma leading the charge. The match was marked by continued tensions between the two sides, as players again avoided the customary handshakes before and after the game.
Key Points
- India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the Asian Games men’s cricket gold medal.
- Abhishek Sharma scored 61 and Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 51 as India posted 211-6.
- Pakistan’s chase was led by Hasan Nawaz’s 96, but the team finished on 192-6.
- The teams again did not shake hands, continuing the post-match pattern seen in recent India-Pakistan games.
