Mumbai, Oct. 4 -- AIMIM leader Waris Pathan on Sunday celebrated India's gold medal-winning performance in men's cricket at the Asian Games 2026, saying the victory over arch-rivals Pakistan had made the achievement even more special.

Reacting to India's triumph, Pathan said the victory was a moment of immense pride and joy.

"It is a moment of immense joy; our hearts are swelling with pride, Chak De India! India has won the gold medal, and the gold is coming home. The atmosphere was already joyful, but the happiness is even greater when India defeats Pakistan to win," Pathan told ANI.

India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men's cricket final to clinch the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026.

The men's victory completed India's gold...