Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded the Indian contingent at the Hangzhou Asian Games for achieving the 100-medal mark and said it is the new beginning of a sporting journey to achieve newer heights of success
The Indian men's cricket team has won gold in their first Asian Games campaign after the final was called off due to persistent rain with Afghanistan having batted for 18.2 overs
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Saturday congratulated the Indian contingent for scripting history by clinching 100 medals at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Olympian Manu Bhaker has said that she is proud to have won gold medal in the women's 25 m pistol team event at the Asian Games but could not win an individual medal
The Indian team clocked the timing of 6:10.81, getting the bronze medal. The gold medal was won by China (6:10.04) and Uzbekistan took home the gold with a timing of 6:04.96. This is India's fourth medal in rowing.
India skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia on Friday at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium.
After speedster Mohammed Siraj's fiery spell decimated Sri Lanka, the opening duo of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan's flawless fifty-run partnership helped India win the Asia Cup for the eighth time.
Tilak Varma has made his ODI debut and captain Rohit Sharma handed him his maiden cap.
Tanzim Hasan is also making his ODI debut for Bangladesh.
India have made five changes. Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav have been given a rest.
After winning their first Super Four stage match against Pakistan, India is at the top of the Points table while Sri Lanka is placed second with one point earned by both teams.