No handshakes yet again as India beats Pakistan to clinch cricket gold at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion India continued its T20 dominance over archrival Pakistan with a 19-run victory to win the gold medal at the Asian Games men’s cricket event with players again avoiding customary handshakes Saturday.Half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (61) and Tilak Varma (51 not out) propelled India to its highest-ever total of 211-6 against its traditional rival in the…
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — India extended its T20 dominance over Pakistan, clinching the gold medal in the men's cricket event at the Asian Games with a 19-run victory, forgoing customary handshakes once again. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma powered India to a record-breaking total of 211-6 against their nemesis. The match saw Pakistan's batting collapse under disciplined Indian bowling, which restricted them to 192-6.
Hasan Nawaz, despite an early setback, scored a flamboyant 96 off 51 balls before being caught behind off the final ball as India retained its title. The win marks India's seventh consecutive triumph over Pakistan in T20s and its fifth straight men's game without handshakes, both prior to and after the match.
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