NEW DELHI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the country's men's cricket team after it retained its Asian Games title with a 19-run victory over Pakistan in the T20 final.

"The gold comes to India yet again!" Modi wrote on social media. "Congratulations to our men's cricket team on retaining their title at the Asian Games. This is indeed a joyous occasion for the nation. My best wishes to the team members for their future endeavors."

India defeated Pakistan in the final in Nisshin, Japan, to claim its second consecutive Asian Games men's cricket gold after winning the title at the Hangzhou Games in 2023. ■

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