IND vs AFG Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad led India win gold in cricket at Asian Games
Indian won gold as rain washed out match against Afghanistan, both Afghanistan and Sri Lanka both shared silver medal at Asian Games 20222.
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The men's squad has now replicated what the women's team accomplished. Although it failed to manifest in the way that they had anticipated. Ruturaj Gaikwad maintained the same starting eleven as the semifinal contest against Bangladesh. It appeared to be a favorable decision to secure victory, as India aimed to bowl first on the damp track following a 20-minute delay caused by precipitation.
Afghanistan was soon reduced to five wickets by the bowlers, with Arshdeep Arbey and Shivam Dube taking the two opening balls during the powerplay, and Sai Kishore and Ravi Bishnoi taking two more with their spin. However, Afghanistan mounted an impressive comeback during the latter portion of their innings.
A 37-run stand was scripted by Shahidullah Kamal and Afsar Zzai for the fourth wicket, with Kamal leading the charge before captain Gulbadin Naib intervened following Zzai's dismissal. Kabul approached fifty as the two forged a fifty-run partnership without being defeated, Kamal coming close to reaching fifty as Afghanistan rallied from 52 for five in the eleventh over to 112 for five in the penultimate over.
Nonetheless, precipitation once more halted the proceedings in Hangzhou. The officials ultimately withdrew from the match after a lengthy delay; as the higher seeded team between the two competitors, India emerged victorious in the match and was awarded the gold medal; Afghanistan, for the third time in history, were awarded the silver medal.
