{
  "id": 11622901,
  "title": "Who Is S. Vishwanadh? Netizens Confused After Sanju Samson's Name Displayed Differently During Asian Games Final Against Pakistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/who-is-s-vishwanadh-netizens-confused-after-sanju-samsons-name",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T05:54:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/who-is-s-vishwanadh-netizens-confused-after-sanju-samsons-name-displayed-differently-during-asian-games-final-against-pakistan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Asian Games 2026, cricket fans were captivated by the gold medal match between India and Pakistan. While the game itself drew attention, another unexpected aspect grabbed viewers' curiosity — the display of Indian cricketers' names on the broadcaster's scorecard. Names such as S. Vishwanadh, T.T.V. Namboori, and W.S. Mani Sundar appeared, leaving many fans puzzled about their significance. It was later discovered that these names corresponded to the full official names of the players registered in the tournament's graphics and scorecards. For instance, S. Vishwanadh is actually Sanju Samson; Tilak Varma's full name is Namboori Thakur Tilak Varma, and Washington Sundar's name includes \"Mani Sundar.\" These naming differences added an intriguing twist to the already thrilling India-Pakistan encounter.",
  "summary": "The India-Pakistan men's cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 has grabbed attention for more than just the action on the field. As Indian cricketers took to the crease, viewers noticed something unusual on the broadcaster's scorecard as familiar players were being identified by names that many fans had never seen before. One name that particularly caught everyone's attention was S.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Asian Games final: Pakistan struggle to 39-2 in powerplay after India post 211",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/asian-games-final-pakistan-struggle-to-39-2-in-powerplay-after-india",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:00:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}