{
  "id": 12087340,
  "title": "‘No VIP attitude’: Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma wait in regular dinner queue after Asian Games Gold in Japan | Viral video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/no-vip-attitude-shreyas-iyer-tilak-varma-wait-in-regular-dinner-queue",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T05:50:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/no-vip-attitude-shreyas-iyer-tilak-varma-wait-in-regular-dinner-queue-after-asian-games-gold-in-japan-viral-video-11791176313096.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma, the Indian cricket team's captain and vice-captain, are garnering praise on social media for their unassuming behavior after winning a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. A video shared by an Indian content creator living in Tokyo shows the players calmly waiting in a regular dinner queue, without any expectation of VIP treatment or special consideration. The video has been viewed over 29.7 million times since it was posted. The creator noted the players' \"wholesome sight\" and \"simpler moments\" that come with not being treated as celebrities despite their athletic achievements. Fans have been quick to laud the players' grounded demeanor and demeanor, emphasizing that even top athletes can remain humble off the field.",
  "summary": "Asian Games gold medalists Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma are winning hearts online after being spotted waiting patiently in a regular dinner queue with no VIP attitude.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma praised for humble behavior.",
    "Video shows players in regular dinner queue at Asian Games.",
    "Social media views exceed 29.7 million since posting."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This display of humility by India's cricket stars, waiting in line for dinner like everyone else, reinforces their reputation as down-to-earth athletes who shun VIP treatment.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}