PM Modi to felicitate India men’s and women’s cricket teams after back-to-back Asian Games 2026 Gold

India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is set to felicitate the Indian men’s and women’s teams for winning gold at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The men’s side got the better of the Pakistan side in the final, while the women’s team earned the victory against Sri Lanka.  

It was a superb performance from the Harmanpreet Kaur and Shreyas Iyer-led sides, who showed their dominance with the ball and bat in hand. India, overall, finished fourth in the overall standings, collecting 85 medals (21 gold, 27 silver, and 37 bronze). 

PM Modi to meet Gold medal-winning India squads on October 15

The Indian PM is scheduled to meet India’s 2026 Asian Games medal winners, including the gold-winning cricket and hockey squads on October 15. The event will take place at his official residence in New Delhi at 4:30.

The men’s team will play the fourth T20I of the ongoing five-match series against West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad before taking their flight to Delhi for the program. The PM’s interaction aims to congratulate the athletes for their dedication and contribution towards the game.

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“The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India is scheduled to felicitate the Indian men’s and women’s teams for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded 20th Asian Games on October 15, 2026, in New Delhi. Accordingly, BCCI officials will be required to attend the felicitation ceremony.” The BCCI secretary, Devajit Saikia, revealed.

How India won Gold: Women beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs; Men defeat Pakistan by 19 runs in the final

During the men’s final of the Asian Games, India posted a massive score of 211 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s superb knock of 61 runs off 28 balls at a strike rate of 217.86 with three boundaries and seven sixes, while Tilak Verma also smacked 51*.

Pakistan, in reply, were restricted to 192/6 in their 20 overs and lost the contest by 19 runs. Hasan Nawaz played a tough innings but was dismissed for 96 off 51 balls.

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In the Women’s final against Sri Lanka, Smriti Mandhana’s 79-run knock raced away the Indian side to 216/3 in their 20 overs while Richa Ghosh smashed 49* off 22 balls. Sri Lanka, in reply, were bundled out for 69 and lost the clash by 147 runs.