{
  "id": 11643279,
  "title": "IND vs PAK, Asian Games Final: Indian Players Refuse To Shake Hands With Pakistani Counterparts After Beating Them To Clinch Gold Medal | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ind-vs-pak-asian-games-final-indian-players-refuse-to-shake-hands",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T08:17:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/ind-vs-pak-asian-games-final-indian-players-refuse-to-shake-hands-with-pakistani-counterparts-after-beating-them-to-clinch-gold-medal-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India claimed the men's cricket gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs. The Indian team posted a formidable total of 211/6 in their 20 overs, restricting the Pakistani team to 192/6 in their allotted overs. Notably, the Indian players chose not to exchange the customary handshake with their Pakistani counterparts following their victory, a practice that has become increasingly common in recent India-Pakistan cricket meetings. The two captains, Shreyas Iyer and Sahibzada Farhan, also skipped the handshake during the toss before the final match. Abhishek Sharma was the top scorer for India, scoring 61 off 28 balls with three fours and seven sixes. Tilak Varma added 51 runs off 22 balls to help India chase down the target, while Shivam Dube contributed 27 runs off 15 deliveries. Pakistan's innings was unable to complete the chase, finishing at 192/6 after 20 overs. The no-handshake moment attracted attention as it continued a pattern that has developed in India-Pakistan cricket since their meetings at the 2025 Asia Cup. However, the practice is largely confined to cricket, with Indian and Pakistani athletes exchanging greetings in other sports at the ongoing Asian Games. India's men's cricket gold medal adds to the country's strong performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with the team securing back-to-back Asian Games men's cricket gold medals, following their success at the 2023 Hangzhou Games.",
  "summary": "India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket gold medal match at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, to claim the gold medal. India posted 211/6 in their 20 overs before restricting Pakistan to 192/6 in their allotted 20 overs. After India's victory, the players did not exchange the customary handshake with their Pakistani counterparts. The development continued the…",
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    "outlets": 5,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/south-korean-golfer-tom-kim-receives-a-military-exemption-with-a-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:45:41.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/south-korean-golfer-tom-kim-receives-a-military-exemption-with-a-gold-11637022",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/tom-kim-powers-to-games-gold-and-exemption-from-military-service",
        "published": "2026-10-03T07:59:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Asian Games 2026: Indian National Anthem Plays In Aichi-Nagoya As Shreyas Iyer & Co Receive Gold Medal From ICC Chairman Jay Shah | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/asian-games-2026-indian-national-anthem-plays-in-aichi-nagoya-as",
        "published": "2026-10-03T09:01:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}