India men's cricket wins gold
As Final of Asian Games Men's Cricket Competition Is Called Off
India won the gold medal in the Asian Games 2023 men's cricket tournament due to better T20 rankings
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After the final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China on Saturday.
India was the favorite to win the gold medal, having defeated Afghanistan in the group stage and having a better T20 ranking.
However, Afghanistan was also playing well, having defeated Bangladesh in the semi-finals.
The rain delay was frustrating for both teams and the fans, but that the decision to call off the final was the right one.
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