Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 3 -- Tilak Varma described winning the Asian Games gold medal as a "very good feeling" and said defeating Pakistan in the men's cricket final made the triumph even more special after India successfully defended their title on Saturday.

Speaking to ANI after India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the gold medal clash, Tilak said the Asian Games offered a different feeling compared to regular cricket tournaments, recalling his experience of winning gold at the 2023 Asian Games in China.

"It's a very good feeling because in the Asian Games, whenever we win, it's always a different feeling compared to the regular tournaments we play. It's a completely different feeling, and I had experienced this same feeling in 2023 in Ch...