NEW DELHI: The Indian men's cricket team secured a hard-fought 23-run victory over Nepal in a thrilling Quarterfinal match at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Following the win, Indian skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad acknowledged that adapting to the challenging playing conditions had been a learning experience for his team, which was playing in such conditions for the first time.
Speaking to the press after the match, the 26-year-old captain expressed that Nepal had an advantage on the tricky pitch at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field since they had already played three matches there.