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No VIP Attitude: Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma Spotted in Dinner Queue After Asian Games Gold
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News18•05-10-2026, 10:17
No VIP Attitude: Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma Spotted in Dinner Queue After Asian Games Gold
- •Indian cricketers Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma were spotted waiting in a dinner queue in Nagoya, Japan, after winning gold at the Asian Games.
- •A fan captured the moment, noting the players' grounded behavior and lack of "VIP attitude" despite their recent triumph.
- •The cricketers patiently waited for their turn and signed autographs for the fan who recognized them.
- •The incident occurred after India secured a gold medal in the men's T20 final against Pakistan on October 3.
- •The video of the encounter went viral, garnering over 29 million views, with many praising the players' humility.
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India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer and batter Tilak Varma were spotted waiting in a bench queue at a restaurant in Nagoya, Japan.
India secured the gold medal by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's T20 final at the Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.
The high-octane final match took place on Saturday, October 3, completing a cricket gold-medal double for India alongside the women's team.
