Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister of the BJP-led NDA government Amit Shah took to social media to congratulate the Indian team for winning the gold medal in the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in the men’s cricket event.
India and Pakistan clashed in the final of the men’s cricket event at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 for the gold medal on October 3, 2026, at the Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin. Notably, the Indian women’s team had already won the gold medal by defeating Sri Lanka women in the cricket event.
The Indian team won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 211/6 in 20 overs, with the highest contributions from Abhishek Sharma (61) and Tilak Varma (51*). Hasan Nawaz led the batting effort for the Pakistani team with 96 runs, comprising 7 sixes and 5 fours, while Pakistan scored 192/6 in 20 overs.
This was the second win in the Asian Games' gold medal for the Indian cricket team in the men's category, as they had also clinched the trophy in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games held in China.
After India triumphed over Pakistan in the final match of the gold medal round, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Shreyas Iyer and all of the team members for winning back the Asian Games trophy and also congratulated the gold medal for being a moment of pride for the nation.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian national cricket team for winning back their gold medal at the Asian Games.
“The Gold comes to India yet again! Congratulations to our Men’s Cricket Team on retaining their title at the Asian Games. This is indeed a joyous occasion for the nation. My best wishes to the team members for their future endeavors: PM @narendramodi,” the PMO office X account stated.
Similarly, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated the Indian men's cricket team for winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026, describing the triumph as a "smashing victory" for the country.
“Smashing Victory for India! Hats off to our Men’s Cricket Team for the exhilarating win in today’s match, clinching the Gold Medal at the #AsianGames2026. The typhoon of performance you unleashed on the ground, with your mighty scores, tearing bowling, and robust fielding, ensured that the rival team stood no chance and India went on a celebration spree. We are all proud of you. May victory always be yours,” Amit Shah posted on X.
