India Win Gold In Men’s Cricket At Asia Due To Higher Ranking As Final Gets Washed Out

Mumbai: India has bagged a gold medal in men’s cricket at the 19th Asian Games due to their superior ranking over Afghanistan as the final between the two nations got washed out due to rain. A

Afghanistan was 112/5 in 18.2 overs when rain interrupted play. India is the top-ranked men’s T20I side, while Afghanistan is ranked tenth.

Arshdeep Singh and Shivam Dube, both seamers, each claimed one wicket. Additionally, Shahbaz Ahmed and Ravi Bishnoi took wickets. Afghanistan initially batted, however, they quickly lost wickets. In the second over, Shivam Dube’s length delivery caught Zubaid Akbari off guard. In the following over, Arshdeep Singh got rid of Mohammad Shahzad.

Noor Ali Zadran was run out in the fourth over, as Afghanistan lost another wicket in an effort to increase the total. After 4 overs, Afghanistan had a score of 13/3. Although Afsar Zazai and Shahidullah made an effort to direct the batting, Ravi Bishnoi ended their alliance. From 20 balls, Afsar made 15.

Shahbaz Ahmed quickly took another wicket as Afghanistan’s batting crumbled. He sent Karim Janat to the pavilion in the 11th over. Afghanistan had played 18.2 overs when the rain intervened and did not allow the resumption of play.

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