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India wins gold medal in men's cricket at 2023 Asian Games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 9:27 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

India wins gold medal in men's cricket at 2023 Asian Games
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India, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, secured the men's cricket gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou. The final against Afghanistan was interrupted by rain and ultimately abandoned with India being awarded the gold due to their higher seeding. Earlier, India advanced through the quarterfinals and semifinals while facing Nepal and Bangladesh respectively. India heads into the 2026 Asian Games as the defending champions but faced challenges in a recent warm-up match against Japan, winning narrowly by two runs.

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  • •India won the gold medal in men's cricket at the 2023 Asian Games.
  • •The final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain.
  • •India's previous matches included a victory over Nepal and Bangladesh.
  • •India narrowly won a warm-up match against Japan by two runs.
  • •India is the defending champion heading into the 2026 Asian Games.
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India, captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad, won the men's cricket gold medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

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