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'The wicket was a little tricky... it took a little time to understand': Ruturaj Gaikwad after win against Nepal

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.

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