On October 10 the Indian cricket stars were celebrated and honored by the BCCI for their Asian Games victory, with Jay Shah and Roger Binny leading the felicitation ceremony.
In a grand event on October 10th in Delhi, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, Roger Binny, and Secretary Jay Shah, warmly congratulated the triumphant Indian cricket teams, who clinched gold at the 2023 Asian Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the ceremony, extending his heartfelt congratulations to the athletes and engaging in conversations with them about their remarkable victories. He later shared images from the event on his account on the social media platform X, accompanied by a message expressing his admiration. In his post, he lauded the unwavering commitment, dedication, and strenuous efforts of each athlete, highlighting their inspirational journey.
Glimpses from the very special meeting with our Asian Games contingent, their coaches and support staff.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 10, 2023
The unwavering spirit, dedication and the countless hours of hard work of every athlete is inspiring.
The accomplishments of our athletes have not just added to India's… pic.twitter.com/L9edaCS4tA
In another viral image that captured the moment, both the men’s and women’s cricket squads stood united alongside Roger Binny and Jay Shah.
BCCI President Mr Roger Binny and BCCI Honorary Secretary, Mr @JayShah met with the #TeamIndia Gold Medallists in New Delhi today🥇#IndiaAtAG22 #AsianGames pic.twitter.com/G03ZZSYawk
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2023
The women’s cricket team was captained by Harmanpreet Kaur. They secured victories over Bangladesh in the semi-final and Sri Lanka in the gold medal match, held at Zhejiang University Oval in Hangzhou. India’s quarter-final match against Malaysia was canceled due to rain, and they advanced to the semi-finals due to their higher seeding. They successfully defended a total of 116 runs against Sri Lanka, sealing the gold medal in a thrilling match.
Likewise, the Indian cricket men’s team led by Ruturaj Gaikwad also commenced their campaign in the quarter-final round due to their superior seeding. They defeated Nepal by 23 runs in the quarter-final and bested Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the semi-final. The gold medal clash against Afghanistan was marred by rain, resulting in India being awarded the gold medal based on their higher seeding.
The Asian Games featured cricket for the third time in 2023, with previous appearances in 2010 in Guangzhou and 2014 in Incheon. Notably, Team India did not take part in either of these prior editions.
Last Updated on October 10, 2023
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