This is India's first medal in sailing and 12th overall at the 19th Asian Games. With a silver victory, Thakur also gave India its first medal of the day.
The victory propelled the three-time Asian Games champions to the summit of the Asian Games 2023 men's hockey Pool A standings, where the top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals.
Amid the ongoing controversy, Rubiales, a former player and president of Spain's key players union since 2018, also stepped down as UEFA vice president.
The match featured notable performances by Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, but Pakistan's pace bowlers, led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, played a pivotal role in India's downfall.