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Winning gold at Asian Games again, especially against Pakistan, is a very proud moment: Tilak Varma

Indian vice-captain Tilak Varma expressed immense pride after successfully defending his side's continental championship title by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men's cricket final. Varma contributed an unbeaten 51 runs from 22 deliveries to help push India's total to 211 for six within twenty overs, outlasting an opponent that finished at 192 for six.

Reflecting on the triumph, Varma acknowledged the intense pressure typical of fixtures against arch-rivals and noted how difficult the cracked, turning pitch became for batting through the middle and death overs. Despite those challenging conditions, the squad remained confident in defending their 212-run target to secure another gold medal and hear the national anthem play from the podium.

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