PM Modi to meet India cricket team after Asian Games 2026 Gold medal win over Pakistan: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reportedly set to meet the India cricket team on October 15, following their historic Asian Games 2026 gold medal victory in Japan. Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Indian men’s cricket team defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the final to retain their title and secure a second consecutive gold medal.

According to a report shared by Indian Express journalist Devendra Pandey on X, PM Modi will meet members of the Indian cricket team after their successful campaign. The reported meeting comes after India beat Pakistan in a thrilling Asian Games 2026 cricket final on October 3. With India retaining their Asian Games cricket title, the meeting is expected to recognise the team’s achievement as India Asian Games gold medal winners who successfully defended their crown.

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to retain Asian Games 2026 cricket Gold: Match summary and key moments

India produced an impressive performance throughout the knockout stages of their India cricket Asian Games 2026 gold campaign. After their quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled on September 28, India faced Sri Lanka in the semi-final on October 1. Ishan Kishan led the batting effort with an unbeaten 80 off 46 balls, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 38 off 21 deliveries. India posted 169/7 before bowling Sri Lanka out for just 45, winning by 124 runs.

The India vs Pakistan cricket final 2026 took place on October 3 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. India batted first after winning the toss and posted a strong total of 211/6 in 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma smashed 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 from just 22 deliveries. Shivan Dube also made a valuable contribution with 27 off 15 balls, giving the India men’s cricket team gold medal defence a strong foundation.

Pakistan fought back during the chase, with Hasan Nawaz scoring 96 runs to keep his team in the contest. However, India’s bowlers delivered at important moments and restricted Pakistan to 192/6. Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube picked up two wickets each as India beat Pakistan Asian Games 2026 by 19 runs. The result confirmed that India retains Asian Games cricket title for the second time in a row.

Several Indian players made important contributions during the India Pakistan Asian Games 2026 final. Ishan Kishan scored 100 runs in two innings, while Abhishek Sharma finished with 68 runs and Tilak Varma scored 53. Axar Patel led India’s wicket-takers with four wickets across the semi-final and final. These performances helped Shreyas Iyer lead India to the Asian Games 2026 cricket gold medal India triumph.

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PM Modi to meet India’s Asian Games 2026 Gold medal winners: What we know so far

According to the report shared by Indian Express journalist Devendra Pandey on X, the PM Modi India cricket team meeting is expected on October 15 following their gold medal triumph in Japan. The PM Modi Asian Games 2026 gold medal felicitation will recognise the players’ achievement after their victory over Pakistan. However, further official details about the venue and schedule have not been confirmed in the report.

Prime Minister Modi had already congratulated the Indian team after their victory on October 3. The Prime Minister’s Office shared his message praising the players for retaining their Asian Games title. The reported PM Modi meet India cricket team event on October 15 would follow that congratulatory message and celebrate the PM Modi gold medal winning teams felicitation on the international stage.

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If the meeting goes ahead as reported, the PM Narendra Modi Indian cricketers meeting will be a proud moment for players such as Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel — all of whom played crucial roles in India’s Asian Games 2026 gold medal win over Pakistan.