Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has announced a cash reward for Washington Sundar. The cricketer will receive Rs. 75 lakh. This is for his role in India’s gold medal win at the Asian Games.
Sundar was part of the Indian men’s cricket team. They won gold in the men’s cricket event at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. The Chief Minister shared his congratulations on social media. He praised the entire Indian team. He also specially mentioned Sundar, who is from Tamil Nadu.
Vijay said the state government will give Sundar the Rs. 75 lakh incentive. He called it a grand prize for the achievement. He said Sundar’s success will inspire young people. He wished him well for the future. He hopes Sundar will achieve even more in cricket.
India won back-to-back gold medals in men’s cricket at the Asian Games. They beat Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling final at Korogi Sports Park on Saturday. It was a tense match that went down to the last ball.
…Beat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Win Back-to-Back Asian Games Cricket Gold Medals
India batted first after captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss. They scored 211 for 6 in their 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma was the star at the top. He smashed 61 runs off just 28 balls. His fifty came off only 20 balls. That is the fastest fifty by an Indian against Pakistan in T20 internationals. His innings included three fours and seven sixes.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson fell early. But Abhishek kept attacking. Pakistan’s fielding did not help their cause. Saim Ayub dropped two catches in one over. Ahmed Daniyal also missed a run-out chance. Abhishek was finally out to Arafat Minhas.
Ishan Kishan made 20. Shreyas Iyer scored 21. But India lost wickets in the middle overs. Then Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube came together. They shared a 62-run partnership for the sixth wicket. That stand changed the game. Tilak finished unbeaten on 51 off 22 balls. He hit three fours and four sixes. Dube scored 27 off 15 balls. Their late hitting took India past 200. India scored 12 runs in the 17th over, 18 in the 18th, and 23 in the 19th.
Pakistan’s chase started steadily. But India kept taking wickets. Hasan Nawaz played a brilliant innings. He scored 96 runs off 51 balls. He hit big shots and kept Pakistan in the hunt. At one point, it looked like he might win the game for Pakistan.
But India’s all-rounders held their nerve. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel bowled well in the middle overs. They stopped Pakistan from building a big partnership. Shivam Dube bowled the final over. Pakistan needed 33 runs. Nawaz hit a six. But Dube also bowled two dot balls and a yorker. On the last ball, Nawaz tried to pull and got a thin edge to the keeper. He was out for 96. Pakistan finished on 192 for 6. India won by 19 runs.
The Indian players celebrated wildly. It was a great team effort. Abhishek set the tone. Tilak and Dube finished the innings strongly. Washington, Axar, and Dube then delivered with the ball. India have now won the Asian Games men’s cricket gold twice in a row.
FAQs
Q. How much cash reward will Washington Sundar receive?
A. Sundar will receive ₹75 lakh from the Tamil Nadu government.
Q. Why was Washington Sundar given the cash reward?
A. Sundar helped India win gold at the Asian Games.
Q. Who did India beat in the Asian Games final?
A. India beat Pakistan by 19 runs.
Q. How many Asian Games cricket gold medals has India won?
A. India has won two men’s cricket gold medals in a row.
Q. Who scored 61 runs for India in the final?
A. Abhishek Sharma scored 61 runs off 28 balls.
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