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BCCI President Declares Pakistan 'No Longer Competitive' After India's Close Win
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News18•04-10-2026, 09:51
BCCI President Declares Pakistan 'No Longer Competitive' After India's Close Win
- •BCCI president Mithun Manhas stated that no other team can handle pressure situations like India, praising their defense against Pakistan.
- •Manhas criticized the declining quality of India-Pakistan matches, asserting Pakistan no longer offers significant competition.
- •He lauded the Indian team for their performance in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold medal game, calling them the 'best team of the tournament'.
- •Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma were highlighted for their half-centuries, with Manhas commending India's 'tremendous' batting.
- •India successfully defended their Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run victory over Pakistan.
Key Questions Answered
BCCI president Mithun Manhas stated that Pakistan no longer offers India much competition, despite their recent close clash, while praising the Indian team for exceptionally handling pressure situations during the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket gold medal game.
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma were the standout performers for India against Pakistan, with both batters smashing fifties to help defend their Asian Games gold medal with a 19-run win.
India secured a 19-run win by successfully defending a good total through a collaborative bowling effort, supported by brilliant batting performances from openers like Abhishek Sharma who set the tone and Tilak Varma who finished the innings.
