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Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: The third edition of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) will get underway at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Monday, with the women's competition set to begin the 11-day tournament before the men's event starts on September 22. Action kicks off on Monday with a double-header in the women's category, where Pithoragarh Hurricanes take on Dehradun Warriors in the morning fixture, followed by Bageshwar Aerial facing Mussoorie Queens in

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah on Sunday heaped praises on India women's cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana for becoming the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men's and women's game. Mandhana achieved the feat during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh women at the Korogi Sports Park, where she played a strong cameo of 37 off 19. In the process, she surpassed former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates to top the

Sano International Cricket Ground: A month ago, Japan coach Dhugal Bedingfield had no idea his side would be facing world champions India in a mens T20I game in 2026. Cut to now, and on Tuesday, the Bedingfield-coached Japan will walk out against India in a historic 20-over game at the Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture, in front of a sell-out crowd. The game, to be played for the Suzuki Cup, serves as a rare chance for Japan to test themselves against India, the current T20

West Coast Eagles: As he turns 30 on Sunday, Australia pacer Jhye Richardson said he has set his sights on reviving his Test cricket career through the upcoming red-ball series against India A, starting in Puducherry on September 22. It (turning 30) is quite scary knowing careers can end abruptly. But I still feel strong in myself and I'm enjoying the game and playing for my country. Senior bowler, junior - whatever it is - doesn't bother me too much as long as I'm enjoying my cricket. That's al

The inaugural ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League 2026 has reached its final chapter as Edinburgh Castle Rockers take on Belfast Wolves in the summit clash at the Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin. The Edinburgh Castle Rockers earned a direct passage to the title clash after finishing at the top of the table in the league stage, while Belfast Wolves secured their place in the final with a seven-wicket victory over Amsterdam Flames in the qualifier. The two sides now meet for the first-ever ET

Sano International Cricket Ground: Pulling the covers, putting up tents and keeping scores are not usually part of a chief operating officer's job, but Japan Cricket Association (JCA) COO Alan Curr has been doing all of it as his small team gets Sano International Cricket Ground ready for Tuesday's historic one-off mens T20I against heavyweights India. It's been a big learning curve, and we're a small team. We don't have a lot of staff here at the JCA. I'm COO, but this morning I was pulling the

Shanjida Akter Meghla: A stellar hundred from Shafali Verma and strong bowling outings from Nandni Sharma, Deepti Sharma and Sree Charani powered India women to a comfortable win over Bangladesh in the Asian Games semifinal on Sunday, moving into the gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka. Shafali smashed her maiden white-ball century and became the first female cricketer to hit a ton in the Asian Games as her unbeaten 100 helped the Women in Blue rack up a strong score of 195/4. The bowlers backed

Newly-appointed England Test coach Stephen Fleming says it would be wrong to ask former captain Ben Stokes to reverse his international retirement before next year's Ashes Stokes dramatically announced the end of his England career -- and four-year spell as Test skipper -- during a defeat by New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June that condemned his team to a 2-1 series loss. The 35-year-old has continued playing for his county side Durham and has also signed up for a stint with the Adelaide Striker

Korogi Sports Park: Shafali Verma smashed her maiden white-ball century to guide India to a strong total of 195/4 in the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park here on Sunday. Shafali made an unbeaten 100 from 49 balls and became the first-ever player to hit a hundred in the women's Asian Games. The opener smashed three fours and nine sixes in her stroke-filled knock to take the Women in Blue near 200. Shafali's nine sixes also set the record for the most by a female

Sri Lanka Women: Chamari Athapaththu produced a captains knock as Sri Lanka Women chased down Pakistans 177/4 with eight wickets in hand to reach the Asian Games final on Sunday. Set 178 for victory at Korogi Sports Park, Sri Lanka needed just 17.5 overs to complete a commanding chase, with Athapaththu remaining unbeaten on 83 from 50 deliveries. Her innings featured seven fours and six sixes as she dismantled Pakistans bowling attack and ensured Sri Lanka never lost control of the pursuit. The

Korogi Sports Park: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another feather to her illustrious cap as she became the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men's and women's game on Sunday. Mandhana achieved the milestone during the Asian Games semifinal against Bangladesh women at the Korogi Sports Park with a strong cameo of 37 from 19 balls. The Indian vice-captain surpassed former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates to top the run-scorers' list. She now has 4788 runs in 171 innings. Coming

Belfast Wolves booked their place in the ETPL final with a seven-wicket victory over Amsterdam Flames in the qualifier at Malahide. Glenn Maxwells four-wicket haul helped restrict Amsterdam to 133, before the Wolves chased down the target in 18.3 overs, with nine balls to spare. Amsterdam were asked to bat first and made a steady start through Yuvraaj Samra and Steven Smith. The pair added 46 for the opening wicket before Samra was run out for 27 from 20 balls, having struck three fours and a si

Korogi Sports Park: India won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the Asian Games women's cricket semifinal here at Korogi Sports Park on Sunday. Indias XI remained unchanged from their quarterfinal match, while Bangladesh are playing their first match of the tournament. Harmanpreet Kaur's Women in Blue brushed aside hosts Japan in a lopsided affair in the quarterfinal to march into the semifinals for the second straight time in as many tournament appearances. The defending cha

England returned to the summit of the T20 world rankings with another thumping of Sri Lanka to complete a 3-0 series whitewash in Manchester on Saturday. The hosts made quick work of an eight-wicket win at Old Trafford, following equally emphatic 119-run and six-wicket successes earlier this week in Southampton and Cardiff respectively. England's latest victory was all but assured after Sri Lanka were dismissed for just 124, with two wickets apiece for Sonny Baker, Jofra Archer and Will Jacks. T

Japan Nagma Mohamed Mallick: The upcoming India-Japan cricket match in Sano City will mark the inaugural event of the celebrations commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Ambassador of India to Japan Nagma Mohamed Mallick told IANS. The match is scheduled for September 22 in Sano City, Tochigi, and will be a significant sporting event amid the ongoing Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. This is an important event in the bilateral calendar between India and Japan. The cric

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised the Indian diaspora in Japan for supporting the countrys athletes during the ongoing Asian Games in Nagoya, highlighting the communitys role in encouraging the Indian contingent. Mandaviya joined members of the Indian diaspora in Japan for a special 'Sundays on Cycle' event organised to cheer for the Indian contingent ahead of the upcoming Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the

ZIM vs AUS 3rd ODI, Cricket Tips: Australia have shown why they are the best in all conditions. With a second-string side, Australia have managed to win the ongoing ODI series in Zimbabwe. They have not let the hosts come near to them in both games. Travis Head finally regained his form with a blistering century. Cooper Connolly has carried his form with half-centuries in both games. They will look to try out the players who have not played in the first two games. The final ODI will start at 1 P

IND-W vs BAN-W 2nd Semi Final, Cricket Tips: Harmanpreet Kaur and her team have made it to the semifinal of the ongoing Women's Asian Games 2026 after beating Japan Women in the quarter-final round. They recorded a big win and showed why they are the favorite to win the gold medal. They are just two matches away from winning the ultimate prize. India Women will face Bangladesh Women in the semifinal on Sunday. This contest is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. Thi

Head Coach Shane Deitz: Regular skipper Hayley Matthews will lead West Indies women during the ODI leg of their upcoming tour of Zimbabwe before taking personal leave and skip the subsequent T20I series, while star all-rounder Deandra Dottin has been granted personal leave for the entire trip. Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the squad for the white-ball tour to Zimbabwe scheduled to be played from September 24 to October 7, which features three ODIs and as many T20I games. Under-19 World Cup

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor will headline the opening ceremony of the third edition of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) 2026, adding a touch of glamour to the tournaments opening day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun, on September 21. The opening ceremony will also showcase the rich cultural and musical heritage of Uttarakhand, with performances by artistes from different regions of the state. Karishma Shah and Ruhaan B

At Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent as the 20th Asian Games officially commenced in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan, saying the country is proud of the athletes for their hard work, dedication and determination. As the Asian Games commence in Aichi-Nagoya, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Each athlete has worked incredibly hard and shown remarkable dedication and determination. India is proud of them. May they

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: India are set to face Japan for the one-off T20I on Tuesday in their national jersey to mark the 75 years of diplomatic ties with the Japanese nation. The Shreyas Iyer-led side will be donning the official Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) colours for their one-off contest at the Sano International Cricket Ground and not the Asian Games kit, sources told IANS. The match will be played two days before the start of the men's cricket competition at

India T20I: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer said he is treating his maiden appearance at the upcoming Asian Games as an opportunity to adapt quickly to unfamiliar conditions while building team synergy on the back of India's recent 3-0 series triumph over Afghanistan. The Iyer-led Indian team will leave for Japan in an early morning flight on Sunday and will first play a one-off T20I against Japan before entering the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Regarding, Asian Games, this is going to be my fir

Girls Cricket Aimee Rees: Glamorgan have roped in England off-spinner Georgia Davis from Warwickshire on a three-year deal ahead of the 2027 season. Davis, a 27-year-old off-spinner, would boost the Glamorgan squad as they look for Tier One Status in 2027. She made her England debut against Ireland at Belfast in 2024, which was her only international. However, she has been a consistent performer across franchise and regional cricket. She was with Welsh Fire in the 2024 Hundred and picked up 10 w

Vidarbha Pro T20 League: Praful Hinge's three-wicket opening over while turning out for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals made him an overnight sensation in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL). But with his first India A assignment looming, via a red-ball series against Australia A in Puducherry, the right-arm fast bowler said he will take the simplest of approaches into the game starting on September 22: stay in the present and think about nothing beyond the next delivery. I don'

The Russian T10 League: In a bid to revive cricket in Russia, the Russian Cricket Federation (Cricket Russia) has launched the Russian T10 League with four teams set to compete in the two-day event on September 19 and 20. The tournament will be played at the Luzhniki Stadium, with Moscow Foxes, Kremlin Stars, Kazan Falcons and St. Petersburg Lions competing in seven matches. Sambhav Jain, director, Russian Cricket Federation (Cricket Russia), reflected on the launch of the tournament. The tourna

United Arab Emirates: Bangladesh have announced a 15-member squad for their one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates from October 9, with Najmul Hossain Shanto continuing as captain. The squad retains a strong blend of experience and emerging players as Bangladesh prepare for their next Test assignment after an impressive showing against Australia last month. Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam and Mominul Haque are the main top-order options, while captain Sh

Ashish Winston Zaidi: Former India off-spinner Ramesh Powar and Uttar Pradeshs fast bowling stalwart Ashish Winston Zaidi are tipped to join the new national junior mens selection committee. On August 24, the BCCI invited applications for filling five positions in the committee, with September 5 being the deadline to submit applications. Even as the India Under-19 men's team is engaged in an ongoing one-day series against Australia Under-19 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, the process to

ENG vs SL 3rd T20I, Cricket Tips: Two games and two one-sided results in the ongoing T20I series between England and Sri Lanka. England have hammered the visitors in both matches and have taken a 2-0 unassailable lead with one match left to play. The final T20I is scheduled for Saturday in Manchester. It will start at 7 PM IST at Old Trafford. Sri Lanka have been poor with the bat in these conditions. In two innings, they don't have a player scoring 40 runs individually. Their seniors are strugg

T20 World Cup: Aakash Chopra believes the Indian selectors have made up their mind about Rishabh Pants immediate future in white-ball cricket, with the wicketkeeper-batter left out of the ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies series despite being named captain of the Rest of India side for the Irani Cup. Speaking ahead of the three-match series, Chopra pointed to the contrasting roles handed to Pant across formats, saying India continue to see him as an important player in Test cricket while hi

ODI World Cup: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes the only expectation from Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies is for the two experienced campaigners to keep scoring runs, with the 2027 ODI World Cup now less than a year away. Speaking ahead of the three-match series, Chopra said Rohit and Kohlis experience could be crucial for India as they build towards the next World Cup in South Africa. The World Cup is j

Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Match: India's bid for a medal rush at the Asian Games 2026 will gain further momentum when athletes are in action in crucial events on Sunday, as the continental showpiece officially gets underway on Saturday. The Indian contingent has already been in action at the Games since Thursday and is in medal contention, with teqball hogging the early limelight. Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza and Mohd Anas Imran Beg have made the early headlines and will be in action for medals. Both

West Indies ODIs: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal, calling for opportunities to play in the ODIs as India gear up to face the West Indies in a home white-ball series. Jaiswal has been India's back-up opener and has been highly impressive in the limited opportunities he has had. The southpaw has two centuries in the six ODIs he has played, often providing assurance as a back-up opener behind captain Shubman Gill and veteran Rohit Sharma. As India will be locking

Jamaica Kingsmen overcame the Guyana Amazon Warriors to reach the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final in a thrilling match at the Kensington Oval. This victory for the Jamaican franchise gives them a chance to claim the CPL in the year they returned to the competition when they face the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on Sunday. The Guyana Amazon Warriors set a very challenging target of 207 thanks to Shimron Hetmyers second hundred of the season with Shai Hope and Quentin Sampson giving him exc

Cricket will have a new home when the Asian Games begin in Aichi-Nagoya. And the story of that venue is almost as interesting as the cricket it will host. The Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin City, east of Nagoya, was until recently a baseball facility. It has now been remodelled for cricket, providing Japan with a new international-standard venue in a country where baseball remains overwhelmingly popular. The official Aichi-Nagoya Games website describes it as Japans second facility with a natur

The inaugural ICC-sanctioned European T20 Premier League 2026 is set for a thrilling knockout asAmsterdam Flames face Belfast Wolves in a winner-takes-all clash at The Village in Malahide. The two sides have had to take very different routes to the knockout stage, with Flames being among the more consistent teams in the tournament, building momentum with back-to-back wins over the Glasgow Cosmic and Dublin Guardians, powered by strong top-order performances. Belfast, meanwhile, have endured a mo

Big Bash League: Australia fast bowler Brendan Doggett is targeting a place in the squad for next years five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, with the pacer using Australia As upcoming first-class tour to prove his fitness, adapt to subcontinental conditions and strengthen his case for selection. Doggett is returning to competitive cricket after a major hamstring injury suffered in February. Having already made two Test appearances during Australias last home season, the 31-year-old sees th

Travis Head struck 112 to lead an Australia charge in a series-clinching 84-run win over Zimbabwe in the 2nd one-day international in Harare on Friday. Zimbabwe's decision to insert the Australians after winning the toss backfired badly as the tourists made 356-6 in 50 overs, their highest ODI score against the southern African nation, for a 2-0 series lead. Head was not the only Australian to star as Cooper Connolly (78) and captain Mitchell Marsh (53) both made half-centuries while Oliver Peak

OCA President HE Sheikh Joaan: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha attended the official welcome reception for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where she met Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and other members of the Asian sporting fraternity. Sharing pictures from the gathering on X, Usha described the evening as an opportunity to connect with the OCA leadership and members of the wider sporting community. A wonderful evening connecting with

India T20Is: New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindras availability for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India has been thrown into doubt after he suffered a dislocated right shoulder during a promotional shoot in Auckland. Ravindra sustained the injury while attempting a diving catch during filming on Wednesday. New Zealand Cricket said the left-hander landed awkwardly on a safety mat while completing the attempt. Medical specialists assessed the injury on Friday and found no major st

The Asian Games: Ace Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has extended his support to the Indian contingent ahead of the 2026 Asian Games, urging fans across the country to rally behind the athletes and cheer them on as they compete on the international stage. In a video shared on Instagram, Pant said he was excited to watch the Games and called on fans to get behind the Indian athletes and support them throughout the competition. Really excited to watch the Asian Games. Let us get behind our Indian at

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia on Friday expressed firm confidence that both the men's and women's Asia Cup trophies will eventually be housed at the board's headquarters here. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's team declined to accept their winner's medals and the trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the PCB chairman and Pakistan's interior minister, after winning the Asia Cup final in Dubai last week. It mirrors a similar stance taken by

Secretary Devajit Saikia: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will take a decision on senior men's chief selector Ajit Agarkar's future within the next 15 days, said Secretary Devajit Saikia after the 95th Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place here on Friday. Agarkar, who assumed the chief selector's role in July 2023, has been a part of a successful period for the national side. Under his term as chief selector, India reached the 2023 ODI World Cup final, won the 2024 T20 World C

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met star cricketer and youth icon Sanju Samson on Friday and congratulated him on joining Team Delhi. Sharing a message on X, the Chief Minister said, Sanju shares a special bond with Delhi, where he spent his early years and began his cricketing journey. Now, as Brand Ambassador of Jan Kaushal Kendra, Moti Nagar, appointed by the Madan Lal Khurana Foundation, he will inspire Delhis youth towards skills, opportunities and self-re

Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings on Friday said they have concluded a four-day off-season physical preparation camp aimed at sharpening player fitness and recovery ahead of the upcoming domestic season and their next Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign. The camp, conducted in collaboration with Stance Health from September 14 to 17, brought together several key franchise players including Shashank Singh, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, and Vishal Nishad. The sessions prioritised athletic readin

Japan's women cricketers said they had an amazing experience at the Asian Games on Friday, despite the hosts being crushed by powerhouse India in the quarter-finals. India, ranked behind only Australia and England, bowled out Japan for 57 off 19.5 overs in the Twenty20 contest. Led by opener Shafali Verma's unbeaten 40 off 15 balls, India romped to an eight-wicket victory by reaching 59-2 off just five overs. Japan have appeared in two previous Asian Games and are benefiting from a push to promo

Niranjan Shah Stadium: All-rounder Yashbardhan Chauhan produced a fine all-round display as India Under-19 edged past Australia Under-19 by seven runs in a rain-curtailed first Youth ODI here at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Friday. In a match reduced to 20 overs a side due to rain, India U-19 posted a strong total of 182/6 after being sent into bat. Chauhan led the scoring with 54 off 34 balls, laced with five boundaries and two sixes. The match also featured Anvay Dravid and Aryaveer Sehwag, th

Eclipsing Rohit Sharma: Eclipsing Rohit Sharmas record for fastest mens T20I century by an India batter through smashing a breathtaking 30-ball century against Afghanistan, left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma said achieving this at the Arun Jaitley Stadium stands as a defining milestone and attributed the blistering knock to a fearless team environment backing him to play aggressively. Abhishek tore into the Afghanistan bowling attack by hitting 108 off just 34 balls and took India to a formidabl

IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office bearers have been authorised to take a call on all things related to the mens selection committees and offered no clarity on the future of chief selector Ajit Agarkar during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday. The development comes amid rising uncertainty over Agarkars position as the chairman of the senior mens selection committee. Agarkars contract runs till October 2026 and its yet to be known if it

Nagoya Asian Games: India women will face Bangladesh in the second semifinal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 at the Korogi Sports Park on Sunday as they look to defend their gold medal from the 2023 Hangzhou Games. Harmanpreet Kaur's Women in Blue brushed aside hosts Japan in a lopsided affair in the quarterfinal to march into the semifinals of the tournament for the second straight time in as many tournament appearances. The Women in Blue are favourites to defend their gold medal that they