"There have been plenty of highs and lows, but I knew what I signed up for - injuries are an inevitable part of professional sport," Angkrish Raghuvanshi says
"We didn't complain [about the rain], we didn't give any reasons [excuses], so that was the sign of a champion team," Shreyas Iyer says of the attitude of the India team at the Asian Games
Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Men in Blue held their nerve in a closely contested encounter, producing a disciplined all-round performance to retain the title they won in Hangzhou in 2023.
India will take on the West Indies in the third and final ODI of the series, looking to maintain their dominant run in 50-over cricket after securing an unassailable 2-0 lead.
The spotlight may be firmly on the India-Pakistan men's cricket gold medal clash at the 2026 Asian Games, but an important off-field development has also drawn attention ahead of the blockbuster encounter.
India and Pakistan are set for another blockbuster chapter in their cricket rivalry as they clash in the men's cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya.
"I believe I have the cricket left in me, and I will give everything I have to earn another opportunity in the One-Day and T20 formats," he said in an Instagram post
India have lined up a crucial six-match ODI series against South Africa ahead of the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, giving the Men in Blue valuable match practice in familiar tournament venues.