No handshakes and a delayed ceremony as India beat Pakistan at Asian Games
India beat their fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold after a pulsating final in front of a small but raucous crowd in Nagoya, Japan. World T20 champions India posted 211-6 in their 20 overs on Saturday, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 not out, before Hasan […]
India defeated their arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to claim the Asian Games cricket gold in a thrilling final played in Nagoya, Japan. The World T20 champions posted 211-6 in their 20 overs, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 not out. Hasan Nawaz's valiant 96 saw Pakistan finish at 192-6. This was India's seventh consecutive win over Pakistan in T20s and the fifth straight men's game without handshakes before or after the match, reflecting the political tensions between the two countries.
The captains also refused to shake hands before the match. The medal ceremony was delayed, with ICC chairman Jay Shah presenting India's medals first, followed by those of Pakistan and bronze medallists Sri Lanka. No handshakes were observed at the end of the match or during the medal ceremony. The reason for the delay and change in the medal ceremony was not disclosed.
The match, held on a converted baseball field, was a new experience for these bitter rivals and their millions of fans watching back home.
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