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Tendulkar Praises Japan's Cricket Outreach After India's Asian Games Gold
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CNBC TV18•22-09-2026, 19:10
Tendulkar Praises Japan's Cricket Outreach After India's Asian Games Gold
- •Sachin Tendulkar lauded Japan's efforts to help local fans understand cricket after India won the women's T20 gold at the 2026 Asian Games.
- •Tendulkar noted the distribution of 'reckoners' to the audience to explain the game better, highlighting Japan's growing interest.
- •India secured the gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final, posting 216/3 with Smriti Mandhana scoring 79.
- •President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the Indian women's team, praising their exceptional performance and team spirit.
- •This victory marked India's first gold medal of the ongoing Asian Games, reasserting their continental dominance.
Key Questions Answered
India and Sri Lanka played in the women's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games, where India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs to retain their gold medal.
Sachin Tendulkar praised Japan for distributing user-friendly cricket manuals or reckoners to spectators at stadium entrances to help local fans better understand the rules of the game.
Smriti Mandhana top-scored for India in the final by hitting 79 runs off 45 balls, helping her team post a total of 216/3.
