PM Narendra Modi to meet Indian team [Source: AFP]Team India’s Asian Games 2026 triumph brought a double delight for Indian cricket, with both the men’s and women’s teams clinching gold medals at the same venue in Nisshin, Japan. While the women’s team secured gold last month, the men’s team overcame arch-rivals Pakistan in a high-scoring final just last week to complete the golden double.According to reports, the Indian cricket team members will soon have a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Notably, the senior Indian politician has already congratulated both, the Indian Men and Women’s cricket teams after they clinched their respective gold medal at the Kōrogi Sports Park.PM Narendra Modi to meet India’s Gold medal winning teamsAs reported by Devendra Pandey from the Indian Express, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning to meet members of the victorious Indian men and women cricket teams. The report also stated that the meeting will take place on Thursday, October 15 this month.Notably, both India Men and Women’s cricket teams recently won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nisshin, Japan. ALSO READShreyas Iyer Highlights Unseen Side Of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi After Asian Games 2026While the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Women’s team decimated Sri Lanka Women in a lop-sided final, the Indian men pipped arch-rivals Pakistan in a thrilling battle on October 3. When Narendra Modi congratulated India for winning Asian GamesEarlier this month, the Indian Prime Minister had already congratulated the Indian men’s cricket team for defeating Pakistan and clinching the 2026 Asian Games Men’s T20 gold medal. Taking to his X account, Narendra Modi wrote “The Gold comes to India yet again! 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 endeavours.”The Indian PM also congratulated the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian Women’s team for securing the Asian Games 2026 gold in the women’s T20I division.Shortly after the ‘Women in Blue’ crushed Sri Lanka by 147 runs, Narendra Modi took to X and wrote “Heartiest congratulations to our Women’s Cricket Team on winning the Gold medal at the Asian Games. It was a commanding performance at the Games, marked by confidence, skill and wonderful teamwork.”With congratulations already extended to both teams, it remains to be seen what the planned October 15 meeting holds for the gold medal-winning cricketers and whether the occasion will bring further recognition for their historic double triumph.ALSO READMohammed Shami Turns Back The Clock With 4-Wicket Haul In Delhi vs Bengal Ranji Trophy Match
