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India Defeats Pakistan in Asian Games Cricket Final, Retains Gold Amidst Handshake Snub
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:45
India Defeats Pakistan in Asian Games Cricket Final, Retains Gold Amidst Handshake Snub
- •India secured a 19-run victory over Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final, retaining their gold medal.
- •The highly anticipated match saw no handshakes between the Indian and Pakistani teams before or after the game, reflecting ongoing strained bilateral ties.
- •Despite the absence of customary handshakes, the game was played in good spirit with no heated exchanges or major flashpoints.
- •The medal ceremony proceeded without disruption, with ICC chairman Jay Shah presenting gold medals to the Indian team and a senior official from AINAGOC presenting silver to Pakistan.
- •The absence of ACC president Mohsin Naqvi, who has been at the center of a trophy presentation standoff with BCCI, helped avoid potential controversy at the event.
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India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to retain the gold medal at the Asian Games cricket final in Nagoya on October 3, 2026.
Mohsin Naqvi cited prior commitments for missing the match, avoiding a potential awkward situation amid an ongoing trophy presentation standoff between the BCCI and the ACC president.
A senior official of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organising Committee (AINAGOC) presented the silver medals to Pakistan, while ICC chairman Jay Shah presented the gold medals to the Indian team led by captain Shreyas Iyer.
