Gold medal final

Asia Cup Bridge Championships: Host nation India concluded its campaign in the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships with an impressive haul of three silver and one bronze, underlining the country’s strong performance across both the Team and Matchpoint Finals on Saturday.

The standout performance came from the India B Seniors team, which topped the league stage before scripting one of the tournament’s most memorable victories—a dramatic 126–125 (1 IMP) semifinal win over Japan—to book a place in the Gold Medal Final. The team eventually settled for Silver after a hard-fought championship clash against Australia in the event recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

The India B Seniors squad, comprising Sukamal Das, Hemant Jalan, Jitendra Solani, Anil Padhye, Rajesh Dalal, and Raju Tolani, which was guided by Coach & NPC Anal Shah, delivered a remarkable campaign that saw it remain in contention for the title until the closing stages of the final.