No handshakes yet again as India beats Pakistan to clinch cricket gold at Asian Games

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India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games men’s T20 cricket final in Nagoya, Japan, to win gold. The rivals’ players again avoided customary handshakes, while Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma led India’s scoring.

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion India continued its T20 dominance over archrival Pakistan with a 19-run victory to win the gold medal at the Asian Games men’s cricket event with players again avoiding customary handshakes Saturday.Half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma (61) and Tilak Varma (51 not out) propelled India to its highest-ever total of 211-6 against its traditional rival in the T20 format.