Father of Indian batsman praises BCCI after gold‑medal victory

Rajkumar Sharma, father of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma, spoke to reporters after India’s gold‑medal triumph at the Asian Games 2026. He hailed the BCCI’s selection policy, describing the squad as ‘fantastic’ and noting the players’ composure on a difficult Japanese surface.

Highlighting the significance of the final, he said, “The world watched a historic clash. Winning gold will be recorded in cricket history.” He also extended congratulations to the women’s cricket team, which secured its own gold medal at the same event.

The veteran emphasized the importance of teamwork, praising every player for adapting to the challenging pitch and delivering a collective performance that secured the title.