Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Tilak Varma Jokes About Unusual Names After Asian Games Gold
India beat Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final and won the gold medal.
Some names on the scorecards looked different from the names fans usually know.
T.T.V. Namboori was Tilak Varma, W.S. Mani Sundar was Washington Sundar, and S. Vishwanadh was Sanju Samson.
The articles say these names came from official registration or passport documents.
After the win, Varma made a joke using the unusual names in a social media post.
He also helped India with an unbeaten 51 runs from 22 balls.
India scored 211 runs, and Pakistan scored 192.
India won by 19 runs.
India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the 2026 Asian Games men's cricket final to win gold.
Asian Games scorecards and broadcast graphics showed Tilak Varma as T.T.V. Namboori, Washington Sundar as W.S. Mani Sundar and Sanju Samson as S. Vishwanadh.
The articles say the listings used names from official registration or passport documents, rather than the players' familiar cricket names.
After the victory, Varma joked on social media that “T.T.V Namboori, W.S Mani Sundar and S. Vishwanadh” were bringing home the gold.
Varma scored an unbeaten 51 off 22 balls; India made 211/6 and restricted Pakistan to 192/6.
- Who
- India and Pakistan's men's cricket teams; the scorecard names referred to Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar and Sanju Samson.
- What
- India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win the Asian Games men's cricket gold; Varma later joked about the players' unusual scorecard names.
- When
- At the 2026 Asian Games final; Varma posted after the victory.
- Where
- Nisshin, Japan.
- Why
- The scorecards and broadcast graphics used names recorded in official registration or passport documents, according to the articles.
- Tournament
- 2026 Asian Games
- Final
- India beat Pakistan by 19 runs
- Venue
- Nisshin, Japan
- India's total
- 211/6
- Pakistan's total
- 192/6
- Tilak Varma's score
- Unbeaten 51 off 22 balls
- Names shown
- Tilak Varma as T.T.V. Namboori; Washington Sundar as W.S. Mani Sundar; Sanju Samson as S. Vishwanadh
