China: The Indian men’s cricket team clinched a quarter-final victory with a 23-run win over Nepal at the 19th Asian Games.
Earlier in the day, India vs Nepal cricket match, India’s captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and decided to bat.
This match marks the beginning of the Indian men’s cricket campaign at the Asian Games.
India concludes their innings with a formidable total of 202 runs, which is considered an excellent score on this pitch.
Initially, India started off aggressively, reaching 50 runs within the first 4 overs, raising expectations of a much higher total. However, Nepal deserves credit for their comeback, taking 4 wickets for 50 runs, including the dismissal of Jaiswal. In the end, Rinku Singh played an explosive innings, pushing India’s total past the 200-run mark.
Following the successful performance of the women’s team, which has already secured its place, the men’s team, under the leadership of Gaikwad and guidance from coach VVS Laxman, is determined to achieve nothing less than success.