India vs Afghanistan Asian Games 2023 Final Highlights: Team India clinched the gold medal in the Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final against Afghanistan after the match got abandoned due to rain. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side were declared the winners due to their higher seeding. Opting to bowl first, India showed a dominant approach and kept on scalping wickets at regular intervals. Before the halt, Afghanistan's score read at 112/5 in 18.2 overs with Shahidullah Kamal (49*) and Gulbadin Naib (27*) are standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Arshdeep Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shivam Dube and Ravi bishnoi scalped one wicket each.
Here are the Highlights of the Asian Games 2023, India vs Afghanistan Final Match straight from Hangzhou:
- 14:35 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Match abandoned, India win goldThe Asian Games 2023 match between India and Afghanistan has been abandoned due to rain in Hangzhou. Resulting which, Team India has clinched the gold medal due to their higher seeding.
- 14:27 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Cut-off time announcedThe cut-off time for the Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final in 2:48 PM (IST). the game will be reduced to five overs-per side.
- 14:25 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Still rainingThere's no good news as it's still heavily raining in Hangzhou. There are very less chances that Afghanistan will come to bat again. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
- 13:53 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Gold medal in badmintonAs we wait for cricket, India's Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat South Korean pair to clinch gold in men's doubles badminton. With this, India have gone past the 100-medal mark.
- 13:42 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Overs may get deductedIf the rain persists for some more time then the overs will start getting deducted. Earlier, the Bronze medal match between Pakistan and Bangladesh got reduced to five overs-per side.
- 13:25 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Rain stops playThe Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final match between India and Afghanistan has been halted due to rain in Hangzhou. Afghanistan's score read at 112/5 in 18.2 overs with Shahidullah Kamal (49*) and Gulbadin Naib (27*) are standing unbeaten at the crease.
- 13:19 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Big over for AfghanistanGulbadin Naib ends the 18th over in style as he smashes a six off Arshdeep Singh's last delivery. The pacer leaks 11 runs as Naib and Shahidullah Kamal stitch a 50-run partnership. Terrific comeback from Afghanistan.
- 13:13 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: SIXSIX!!! Gulbadin Naib smashes a huge maximum off Sai Kishore's delivery. Naib leans forward and hammers it hard over the long-on as the ball lands straight into the crowd.
- 13:10 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: 3 runs off the overRavi Bishnoi has been really impressive with the ball as he has bowled economically. In the previous over, he concedes only three runs as Shahidullah Kamal and Gulbadin Naib aim to get boundaries in the upcoming overs.
- 13:05 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Kamal-Naib solid for Afghanistan5-down Afghanistan rely on Gulbadin Naib and Shahidullah Kamal, who are stitching a good partnership. The duo is dealing in boundaries and guiding their side towards a decent total.
- 13:00 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: 10 runs off the overAfghanistan are slowly getting back on track as Shahidullah Kamal and Gulbadin Naib are dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Washington Sundar, the duo scores 10 runs, which include a boundary from Gulbadin.
- 12:55 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Kamal nears 50Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Afghanistan still have some hopes left as Shahidullah Kamal is standing unbeaten and dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Shahabaz Ahmed, he smashes a six and a boundary as the Indian bowler leaks 11 runs. Currently, Kamal is batting at 36 and inching closer towards his fifty.
- 12:50 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: SIXSIX!!! Shahidullah Kamal smashes a huge six off Shahabaz Ahmed's delivery. Kamal gets down on one leg and hammers it hard from the middle of the bat as the ball lands straight into the crowd.
- 12:46 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: OUTOUT!!! After Ravi Bishnoi, Shahbaz Ahmed also takes his first wicket of the day and removes Karim Janat. Shahbaz brilliant clean bowled Karim as Afghanistan go five down against India.
- 12:37 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: OUTOUT!!! Ravi Bishnoi has joined the party and removed Afsar Zazai for 15. Zazai completely fails to judge the spinning delivery as the ball rattles up the stumps. Fourth wicket gone for Afghanistan.
- 12:33 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: FOURFOUR!!! Shahidullah Kamal smashes a boundary off Sai Kishore's delivery. Kamal patiently waits for the ball and then smartly plays a shot towards the square leg and steals four runs.
- 12:29 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Good over from BishnoiAfter India leak 22 runs in the last two overs, Ravi Bishnoi comes to the rescue and controls the flow of runs. In the previous over, he concedes only one run and creates pressure on Afghanistan batters.
- 12:25 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Afghanistan gain momentumAfter smashing 11 runs in the previous over of Washington Sundar, Shahidullah Kamal and Afsar Zazai continue to deal in the boundaries. In the over of Shahbaz Ahmed, the duo scores 11 runs, which include a huge maximum from Kamal.
- 12:19 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: FOURFOUR!!! After losing three wickets in a quick succession, Afghanistan aim for a stable partnership. Afsar Zazai smashes two boundaries off Washington Sundar's delivery and brings some momentum towards his side. Zazai makes a good use of the short deliveries and steals two boundaries.
- 12:14 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: OUTOUT!!! Team India have got their third breakthrough as Ravi Bishnoi and Jitesh Sharma got together and ran out Noor Ali Zadran for 1. Afghanistan have lost their third wicket in a quick succession.
- 12:05 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: OUTOUT!!! Arshdeep Singh has taken his first wicket of the day and he removed Mohammad Shahzad for 4. The ball hits the edge of the bat and goes straight to wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma, who then taken a simple catch. Second wicket gone for Afghanistan.
- 12:03 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: India on topIndia have been really dominant with the ball so far as their bowlers are troubling the Afghanistan batters. In the previous over, Shivam Dube scalps one wicket and leaks only four runs. Noor Ali Zadran has joined Mohammad Shahzad at the crease.
- 11:58 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: OUTOUT!!! Shivam Dube has provided Team India with their first breakthrough as he dismissed Zubaid Akbari for five. Zubaid smashes it hard in search of a maximum but fails to time it properly as the ball lands into the hands of Arshdeep Singh. First wicket gone for Afghanistan.
- 11:55 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Good over from ArshdeepArshdeep Singh bowls an excellent over and provides Team India with a dominating start. In the first over, he concedes only one run as Zubaid Akbari and Mohammad Shahzad aim to hit some boundaries in the upcoming overs.
- 11:51 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: We are underwayThe Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final match between India and Afghanistan begins with Zubaid Akbari and Mohammad Shahzad opening for Afghanistan. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh will be bowling the first over for India.
- 11:47 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Afghanistan's Playing XI
- 11:47 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: India's Playing XI
- 11:38 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Toss
- 11:24 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Toss delayed due to wet outfieldThe toss for the Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final match between India and Afghanistan has been delayed due to wet outfield.
- 11:21 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: All eyes on Yashasvi JaiswalThe young talented India opener smashed his maiden T20I century in the quarter-final match against Nepal. However, he failed to leave a mark in the semi-final against Bangladesh as he was dismissed for duck. He will now aim to play a big innings in the summit clash.
- 11:13 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: India aim for men's cricket goldAs the Indian contingent has breached the 100-medal mark at the ongoing Asian Games, the men's cricket team will aim to extend the tally by adding another gold to it.
- 10:40 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: Bangladesh win bronzeBangladesh defeated Pakistan by six wickets (DLS method) in a rain-affected third place match and clinched the bronze medal. Chasing a revised target of 65 in 5 overs, Bangladesh clinched the victory with a boundary on the last ball.
- 10:35 (IST)IND vs AFG, Asian Games Live: HelloHello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final match between India and Afghanistan, straight from Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Hangzhou. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
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