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Indian Men's Kabaddi Team Reclaims Asian Games Title After Controversial Final, Women Also Clinch Gold

The Indian men's kabaddi team emerged victorious after an hour of arguments to reclaim its Asian Games title, beating defending champions Iran 33-29 in a controversial final, which was temporarily suspended, on Saturday. The women's team survived by the skin of its teeth as it beat Chinese Taipei 26-25 in a dramatic final for the country's 100th medal. There was hardly anything separating the two teams in the men's summit clash at 28-28 with one minute and five seconds left on the clock.

"Not Ruled Out Yet...": Rohit Sharma's Huge Health Update On Shubman Gill For WC Opener

The Indian cricket team will begin their Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign against Australia on Sunday but the Rohit Sharma-led side suffered a massive setback as in-form batter Shubman Gill was suspected to be suffering from dengue. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did not confirm the exact nature of his illness but doubts remain over his availability for India's World Cup opener. India skipper Rohit Sharma provided a massive health update on Gill during the pre-match press conference on Saturday and said that although he is not feeling well, they are not ruling him out of the match just yet.

Badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Achieve Crowing Glory With Asian Games Gold

Star men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty earned India's first-ever badminton gold medal at the Asian Games with a straight-game win over South Korea's Choi Solgyu and Kim Wonho in Hangzhou on Sunday. World number 3 Satwik and Chirag, who had become the first Indians to win the Asian championships in 58 years in March this year, extended their sensational run with a 21-18 21-16 win over Choi and Kim, ranked 15th, to achieve their crowing glory. It was also India's first medal in men's doubles in 41 years since Leroy D'sa and Pradeep Gandhe won a bronze in 1982 edition. (Asian Games 2023 Medals Tally | Asian Games 2023 Full Schedule)

Games-Chaos in men's kabaddi final as India take gold

HANGZHOU, China : The final of the men's kabaddi competition at the Asian Games descended into chaos and was suspended as players and coaches protested over a referee decision with the game even on points and with just over a minute to play.

Games-India gifted cricket gold by Asian Games ranking rule

HANGZHOU, China : Gifted an arm-chair ride by Asian Games organisers, India took gold in the men's cricket on Saturday as the rain-hit T20 final against Afghanistan was decided by the superpower's superior global ranking.

After players, Pakistan fans and media face visa delay for World Cup

NEW DELHI : The organisers of the 50-overs World Cup in India are working to secure visas for fans and media from Pakistan, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) said after complaints from the Pakistan board.

Indian Men's Cricket Team Wins Gold At Asian Games

The Indian men's cricket team clinched the gold medal on its Asian Games debut after their final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain, and the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side was adjudged winners by virtue of being seeded higher in the continental showpiece on Saturday. Put in to bat, Afghanistan were 112 for 5 in 18.2 overs when persistent rain halted the proceedings at the Zhejiang University of Technology Cricket Field, and the match never restarted from that point. The Afghans had a jittery start and were reduced to 12/3 inside four overs after their top-three -- Zubaid Akbari (5), Mohammad Shahzad (4) and Noor Ali Zadran (1) -- fell cheaply.

Explained: Why India Won Gold Medal Despite Asian Games Final vs Afghanistan Being Abandoned Due To Rain?

Team India emerged victorious in the Hangzhou Asian Games men's cricket final against Afghanistan and clinched the gold medal on Saturday. But, not by virtue of scoring more runs. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side won the toss and opted to field on Saturday in Hangzhou and showed and kept Afghanistan batters at check with their dominant spells. However, rain played a spoilsport and the match was halted during the 19th over, with Afghanistan's score at 112/5. After a delay of more than half an hour, the match was called off and Team India was declared the winner.

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Indian Men's Kabaddi Team Reclaims Asian Games Title After Controversial Final, Women Also Clinch Gold

"Not Ruled Out Yet...": Rohit Sharma's Huge Health Update On Shubman Gill For WC Opener

Badminton: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty Achieve Crowing Glory With Asian Games Gold

Games-Chaos in men's kabaddi final as India take gold

Games-India gifted cricket gold by Asian Games ranking rule

After players, Pakistan fans and media face visa delay for World Cup

Indian Men's Cricket Team Wins Gold At Asian Games

Explained: Why India Won Gold Medal Despite Asian Games Final vs Afghanistan Being Abandoned Due To Rain?