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PM Narendra Modi Meets Gold-Winning Indian Cricket Teams After Asian Games
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News18•15-10-2026, 17:38
PM Narendra Modi Meets Gold-Winning Indian Cricket Teams After Asian Games
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's men's and women's cricket teams after their gold medal-winning campaigns at the 2026 Asian Games.
- •The men's team defeated Pakistan in the final, while the women's team secured a commanding victory over Sri Lanka.
- •Captains Shreyas Iyer and Harmanpreet Kaur presented the Prime Minister with signed jerseys used during the tournament.
- •ICC chairman Jay Shah and various support staff were also present at the special meet and greet event.
- •India secured a total of 85 medals at the Games, with athletes from multiple sports presenting mementos to the Prime Minister.
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The men's cricket team defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the final to claim gold, while the women's team secured a dominant 147-run victory over Sri Lanka to finish on top of the podium.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and felicitated the Indian contingent on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.
India finished the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a total of 85 medals, which included 21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze medals.
