India, Oct. 3 -- When it comes to cricket, the occasion can hardly be bigger than India vs Pakistan, even though the fixture has lost its competitive edge in the recent past. However, the difference in cricketing quality does not mean the pressure has gone away from the game. Players dream of delivering in this game and becoming a hero in the eyes of their fans.

The enormity of the occasion, the pressure of the game, and add to that a gold medal being at stake. Saim Ayub's gesture after getting the wicket of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Asian Games 2026 gold medal match gives you an idea of all the external factors in the match.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, at 15, has already begun to have an imposing effect on the opposition before a game has ...