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‘No VIP attitude’: Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma wait in regular dinner queue after Asian Games Gold in Japan | Viral video

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What happened: After India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to defend the cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, captain Shreyas Iyer and vice-captain Tilak Varma were filmed waiting in a regular dinner queue in Japan and signing autographs for a content creator. Key numbers: 19-run win in the final; video posted Sunday evening has over 29.7 million views. Why it matters: The clip drew widespread praise from users who cited Iyer's grounded nature and work ethic, with the creator noting no VIP treatment or special treatment was given.

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After India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to defend the cricket gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, captain Shreyas Iyer and vice-captain Tilak Varma were filmed waiting in a regular dinner queue in Japan and signing autographs for a content creator.

Why it matters

The clip drew widespread praise from users who cited Iyer's grounded nature and work ethic, with the creator noting no VIP treatment or special treatment was given.

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