Live Update: Shreyas Iyer ‘ecstatic’ after ‘collective performance and comprehensive win’ against Pakistan “We didn’t complain [about the rain], we didn’t give any reason [excuses], so it was the sign of a champion team,” says Shreyas Iyer about the Indian team’s attitude at the Asian Games. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 The smile of a champion – Mohammed Siraj picked up five wickets in ten balls, India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup Final, Colombo, September 17, 2023 Alyssa Healy poses with the trophy after Australia retained the Ashes, England vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Women’s Ashes, Taunton, July 18, 2023 A general view of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Citals, IPL 2024, Mullanpur, March 23, 2024 Shai Hope became the first wicketkeeper to score 150 in the men’s ODIs, India vs. West Indies, 3rd. ODI, New Chandigarh, October 3, 2026 India said the team as a whole needs more clarity on when to attack and defend with the ball in hand. Naman Dhir took his first international wicket, India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI, New Chandigarh, October 3, 2026. Vitel Lawes loves picking up wickets with the wrist twist of his left arm, wants to develop more and more variations and likes to keep his thoughts hidden. Away game Vitel Lawes shows his West Indies vs, West Indies vs New Zealand, 1st ODI, Guyana, July 11, 2026 Asian Games – India vs Pakistan – Shreyas Iyer ‘delighted’ after ‘collective performance and overall win’ against Pakistan “We didn’t complain [about the rain], we didn’t give any reason [excuses], so it was the sign of a champion team,” says Shreyas Iyer about the Indian team’s attitude at the Asian Games Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer discover what gold looks like, India vs Pakistan, Men’s Asian Games Final, Nisshin, October 3, 2026 Indian players celebrate their gold medal by taking a win from the stadium, India vs Pakistan, Men’s Asian Games Final, Nisshin, October 3, 2026 Bangladesh fell with the bat after Tharindu Ratnayake smashed 65 in 32 balls to beat Sri Lanka with a solid 165 for 9 Sri Lankans celebrate after winning the bronze medal, Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games Men’s Competition, 3rd Place Playoff, Nisshin, October 3, 2026 The Karnataka batsman lost 50 runs out of 1000 in the last season of the Ranji Trophy.
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“It was raining heavily since the day we arrived in January and we couldn’t train for almost a week,” Iyer said on the post-match show. “But the boys, the way they prepped themselves, and also we were doing our training on the side… we didn’t complain, we didn’t give any reasons [excuses], so that was the sign of a champion team, and today was just the reflection of that.” The weather affected all the semi-finalists – Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – equally. If anything, by playing Jan in a one-off T20I prior to the Asian Games, though it was only a five-overs-a-side contest (in Sano) because of the weather, India had a bit more of a feel of the conditions in Jan than their main opponents when all four quarter-finals were spoilt.
Pakistan reached the gold medal round after defeating Bangladesh while India reached it after defeating Sri Lanka. In the final, it seemed like one-way traffic after India put up 211 for 6, well above par going by the conditions in Nisshin prior to this game. After ten overs in the chase, Pakistan were nowhere in the picture at 76 for 3.
But Hasan Nawaz put in a solo act, scoring 96 in 51 balls, to make it a contest for a while. “Well, they were cruising pretty well, and they got that momentum in between. I just wanted to make sure I got the fifth bowler out as early as possible, finished him off and then [Jasprit] Bumrah was there, Washy [Washington Sundar] was there,” Iyer said.
“The main bowlers also wanted to join in.” Pakistan were in the game after 14 overs, needing 86 off 36, with Nawaz and Saim Ayub in the middle, followed by Abdul Samad. But the asking rate kept going up from there, and Pakistan were always playing catch-up. Washington Sundar picked up the first wicket, India vs Pakistan, Asian Games men’s competition final, Nisshin, October 3, 2026 “I basically paced their [fifth and sixth bowlers’] overs pretty well, that’s what I felt, and especially when the run rate is about 13 to 14, we know that the batsmen they are going to take charge, and one wicket is going to change the momentum, shift the momentum towards us,” Iyer said.
“So that’s what hpened and that crucial wicket of [Ayub] – I don’t remember the batsman’s name – changed the dynamic.” From an Indian perspective, it was a team effort. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma scored quick half-centuries and Shivam Dube hit a 15-ball 27 after India opted to bat, and Axar Patel, Washington and Dube picked up two wickets each. “When you play a final you want every single person to step up and perform and we saw that today,” Iyer said.
“Abhishek gives us that start, then Tilak finishes the innings… and then Washy bowls, takes charge, Axar is himself all the time and Bumrah, we know what he has in his arsenal.” So, yes, a collective effort and overall I would say an overall win. Asian Games – India vs Pakistan – Shreyas Iyer ‘ecstatic’ after ‘collective performance and overall win’ against Pakistan “We didn’t complain [about the rain], we didn’t give a reason [excuses], so it was the sign of a champion team,” says Shreyas Iyer about the Indian team’s attitude at the Asian Games. Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer discover the taste of gold. like India vs Pakistan, Men’s Asian Games Final, Nisshin, October 3, 2026 Aakash Chopra talks about the match-winning contributions of Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube as India beat Pakistan in the Asian Games final “I didn’t give any reason [excuses], so it was the sign of a champion team,” says Shreyas Iyer about the Indian team’s attitude at the Asian Games. Abhishek, Tilak and the spinners secure gold for India again.
