HANGZHOU, China : Gifted an arm-chair ride by Asian Games organisers, India took gold in the men\u0027s cricket on Saturday as the rain-hit T20 final against Afghanistan was decided by the superpower\
FILE PHOTO: India cricket captain Ruturaj Gaikwad speaks to reporters after victory against Nepal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China October 3, 2023. REUTERS/Ian Ransom/File PhotoHANGZHOU, China : Gifted an arm-chair ride by Asian Games organisers, India took gold in the men's cricket on Saturday as the rain-hit T20 final against Afghanistan was decided by the superpower's superior global ranking.
Deciding results based purely on teams' global rankings is almost unheard of in cricket, let alone for finals in major tournaments. The rankings rule also helped India's gold medal-winning women's team reach the semi-finals after rain washed out their quarter-final against Malaysia. The chase began disastrously, with Pakistan quick Arshad Iqbal removing Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan and captain Saif Hassan for ducks in the first three balls.
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