Asian Games 2023: Sai Kishore left teary-eyed during national anthem; Dinesh Karthik shares emotional post
Tears rolled in Sai Kishore eyes when the national anthem was being sung during his India T20I debut at the 2023 Asian Games in the quarterfinal match against Nepal.
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Every aspiring cricketer aspires to one day play for Team India at the highest level. Due to the fact that India is a cricket-crazy nation, the competition for every single place in the team is extremely fierce, leaving the backups with the pressure of producing consistent performances at the domestic level for an extended period of time, often season after season.
But when the lengthy wait is over and the cap is earned, an emotional scene frequently ensues. Sai Kishore is aware of this, which is why he shed emotions during the national anthem during his India T20I debut against Nepal in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Games.
After 30 First-Class appearances and 96 in the white-ball format for Tamil Nadu since his début in 2017, during which he took over 200 wickets, Kishore was awarded his first cap on Tuesday, India's inaugural appearance in men's cricket at the Asian Games. Kishore appeared emotional when the players gathered for the national anthem prior to the commencement of the game. The video of him crying also circulated widely on social media.
Dinesh Karthik, one of Kishore's Tamil Nadu teammates, was moved to tears after seeing the 26-year-old perform at such a significant event for India, and he later shared a lengthy post on X detailing Kishore's voyage.
"God has his methods of rewarding those who work diligently. This incredible player, @saik_99, who has dominated domestic white-ball cricket, is a superstar, and I couldn't be happier for him. When I awoke in the morning and saw his name in the 11, I felt emotional. He has always been at the top of my list of individuals I want to succeed.
The manner in which he has improved his batting tells you everything you need to know about him. Initially, he was a STROKELESS marvel, but he has since transformed into a player who can be relied upon in any format. I could continue speaking about him, but not at this time. No one will ever be able to take that away from him now that he is an INDIAN cricketer. He posted, "Good luck, sai"
Kishore was instrumental in India's 23-run victory in Hangzhou. He took one wicket for 25 runs in four wickets and three catches as India qualified for the semifinals and is now one victory away from securing a medal.
