Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
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Firstpost09-02-2026, 23:05

Goyal Jokes with US Envoy Gor: Zero Tariffs, US Would've Won T20 Match

  • Union Minister Piyush Goyal light-heartedly suggested the US might have won the T20 match against India if reciprocal tariffs were zeroed.
  • Goyal praised the US cricket team's impressive performance despite their limited history with the sport.
  • The minister's joke drew laughter, referencing the US Ambassador Sergio Gor's remark about losing by 18 percent.
  • India secured a victory, restricting the US to 132 for eight while chasing 162, falling short by 30 runs (roughly 18 percent).
  • Goyal also acknowledged Ambassador Gor's role in strengthening India-US economic ties and finalizing a trade deal, reducing tariffs on Indian exports to 18 percent.

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