PM Narendra Modi to meet the Indian cricket team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 on October 15 at 4.30 PM at his official residence. Men in Blue recently won the Asian Games gold medal in 2026 against Pakistan by 19 runs in Japan.
The meeting is expected to celebrate the team's achievement and recognise the players for bringing gold to India. The victory against Pakistan made the campaign even more special for the Men in Blue.
The team's performance with both bat and ball played an important role in the result.
The meeting with PM Modi will provide an opportunity to congratulate the players on their achievement. The gold medal victory has added another memorable moment to India's cricketing journey on the international stage.
India’s gold medal-winning campaign was marked by strong performances from both batters and bowlers. The team defeated several opponents on its way to the final, where it beat Pakistan by 19 runs to secure the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026.
India also registered a dominant 124-run victory over Sri Lanka in the semi-final to reach the gold medal match. Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz finished as the tournament’s highest run-scorer with 123 runs, while Afghanistan’s Arab Gul Momand topped the bowling charts with five wickets. India’s Ishan Kishan also impressed with 100 runs in two innings.
Shreyas Iyer has been leading Team India in the T20. In India’s gold medal-winning campaign at the 2026 Asian Games, Ishan Kishan was India’s highest run-scorer with 100 runs, while Axar Patel was India’s leading wicket-taker with four wickets, according to the tournament statistics. Indian former player VVS Laxman was the head coach of Team India in this competition. Gautam Gambhir has been doing the head coach job since 2024.
The Men in Blue are currently playing a T20 series against West Indies. The event will likely be conducted after the 4th T20 match.
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