Aichi-Nagoya: India opened its gold medal account at the Asian Games on Tuesday as the women’s cricket team clinched the gold medal, giving the country its first top podium finish of the campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The Indian team produced a strong performance in the tournament, combining confidence, skill and teamwork to secure the gold.
The victory marks a significant achievement for Indian women’s cricket and is expected to inspire young cricketers across the country.
PM Modi congratulates women’s cricket team
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the gold-winning team, describing the achievement as a major moment for Indian cricket.
In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister’s Office praised the team’s performance, highlighting its confidence, skill and teamwork.
Modi said the women’s cricket team had made the country proud by securing India’s first gold medal of the Asian Games edition and expressed the hope that the achievement would inspire countless young cricketers across the country.
The gold adds to India’s growing medal tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Indian athletes continuing their campaign across multiple sporting disciplines.
