Modi to meet Indian cricket team after Asian Games gold
Indian Prime Minister scheduled to honour athletes who won cricket title at Games in Japan
At a glance
- Modi to meet cricket team members including Iyer, Sooryavanshi and Samson on October 15
- India won Asian Games cricket gold by beating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final on October 3
- Abhishek Sharma scored 61 off 28 balls; Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 in the final
- India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet members of India's Asian Games gold-winning cricket team on October 15 at his residence, according to a report by Indian Express journalist Devendra Pandey. The meeting will recognise the achievements of the athletes.
India's men's cricket team, led by Shreyas Iyer, retained their Asian Games medal by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final on October 3. India posted 211-6 in their innings, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 off 28 balls and Tilak Varma remaining unbeaten on 51. Pakistan reached 192-6 in response. India had advanced to the final after a dominant semifinal victory against Sri Lanka.
Why it matters
The meeting recognises India's retention of their Asian Games cricket medal, a significant sporting achievement at the continental Games held in Japan.
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