India and Nepal faced each other in the first quarter-final match of the men's cricket tournament at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on October 3, 2023. Team India defeated Nepal in a close encounter by 23 runs to qualify for the semifinals of the Asian Games.

Ahead of the India vs Nepal quarter-final match, the talented left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore was handed his maiden cap. It was a very emotional moment for Kishore, and he could not control his tears during the national anthem.

For Kishore, making his India debut on a historic platform like the Asian Games and getting a chance to represent his country was no less than a dream come true, and he was proud to get this opportunity. Later, a picture went viral on social media, where the 26-year-old was seen very emotional and had tears in his eyes during the national anthem.

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Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter and cricket pundit Dinesh Karthik reacted to the emotional moment with a lengthy post on X, highlighting Kishore's journey.

Karthik wrote on X: “God has his ways of giving back to people who work hard. This unbelievable player @saik_99 who has DOMINATED  domestic cricket with white  ball is an absolute superstar and I couldn't be happier for him. Woke up in the morning and when I saw his name in the 11 , i was emotional seeing it. You want some people to do well , he was always on the top of my list .

The way he's improved his batting tells you all about him , he was literally a STROKELESS  wonder, and from there he's absolutely transformed into someone who can be relied upon in any format. I can keep speaking about him, but for now I'm just so happy to see him become an INDIAN cricketer and none can ever take that away from him ❤️❤️❤️Go well sai ????????.”