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President Rajeev Shukla: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla said the decision not to accept the Womens Asia Cup from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi following their tournament victory in Dubai was something they decided after thorough discussion. At the Dubai International Stadium, India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs on Sunday to secure their record eighth Womens Asia Cup title. But Harmanpreet Kaur's squad declined to collect the tro

Duleep Trophy Final: Nottinghamshire have signed India fast bowler Mukesh Kumar for the final two matches of the 2026 County Championship season, the English county club announced on Monday. IANS had previously reported on August 30 that there was a possibility of Mukesh and senior India pacer Mohammed Shami turning out in the later stages of the County Championship. This news agency also understands that Shami too might sign a deal to play in fag end of the County Championship. Mukesh, 32, has

County Championship Player: Indias left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has promised to return to the County Championship after picking a career-best 10-wicket match haul to spin Yorkshire to an innings-and-106-run victory over Essex at Headingley. Kuldeep took 4-70 in the first innings before returning figures of 6-50 in the second innings and grabbed his first ten-wicket performance in first-class cricket, which in turn secured Yorkshires Division One status inside three days. Kuldeep, who joi

Caribbean Premier League: Before the chat with Pooja Vastrakar began, Shikha Pandey quizzed her on what the ongoing stint in the Womens Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) had taught her so far. The answer from Pooja, who also went on a cruise trip, had nothing to do with her bowling, batting, or anything she might carry into a match. I learnt to enjoy everything from Qiana (Joseph), because we Indians do a lot of overthinking when it comes to our games and other small things. Here in the Caribbean,

European T20 Premier League: Senior Australia batter Steve Smith has raised doubts over his participation in next year's Ashes tour of England, revealing he is managing his Test career on a series-by-series basis while targeting to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Smith, 37, is currently featuring for the Amsterdam Flames in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). The right-handed batter has played 125 Tests and scored 37 centuries and is currently the second-ranked mens Test batter behind

The International Cricket Council: India fast bowler Kranti Gaud has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during her sides Womens Asia Cup final victory over Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday evening. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday that Kranti violated Article 2.5 of the player code of conduct, which covers the use of language, actions, or gestures that disparage or could provoke an aggressive re

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India will look to seal the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan when they meet in the second game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, with the visitors needing a much-improved performance to keep the contest alive India have a 1-0 lead after a dominant seven-wicket win in the opener. Afghanistan were reduced to 43/5 inside the Power-play before Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi revived the innings with an 83-run partnership. Omarzais unbeaten 64 off 44 balls

Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has withdrawn fast bowler Hasan Mahmud from Kent duty during their ongoing Division Two campaign, as Kent's promotion hopes have been dealt a blow. With a busy international schedule approaching, the BCB has opted to withdraw one of their premier speedsters, who was a vital cog in Bangladesh's historic win over Australia in Darwin last month. He has also been in stellar form for Kent, with seven-wicket match hauls in the past two games, an

ENG vs SL 1st T20I, Cricket Tips: After a dominating test series win over Pakistan, England are scheduled to take on Sri Lanka for three T20Is and three ODIs. The action begins with the first T20I on Tuesday. This contest will kick off at 11 PM IST at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Harry Brook will lead the hosts, and they have an explosive batting lineup. Phil Salt is unavailable as he is injured, but Jordan Cox has been brilliant in the recent series. England beat India 4-0, and they will look

AFG vs IND 2nd T20I, Cricket Tips: India have recorded an easy win in the first T20I against Afghanistan to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Abhishek Sharma produced another blistering innings with a 22-ball fifty and ended up scoring 82 off 32 balls with seven sixes and seven fours. Ishan Kishan also did well, and Indian bowling was pretty impressive. Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai did key jobs for Afghanistan, and all other players were poor on the field. The second T20I will k

Ask Shikha Pandey: Ask Shikha Pandey how she is still running in and bowling fast at this stage of her career, and she does not talk about desire, or hunger, or any of the usual words. Instead, Shikha, 37, talks about recovery protocols and carrying her own tools wherever she gets to play in leagues worldwide, including in the ongoing Womens Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) and before she starts, she issues a warning. Okay. I'll be a science geek now! I have my own compression boots that I travel

ZIM vs AUS 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Zimbabwe and Australia are all set to collide in a three-match ODI series in the next coming days. The first ODI is scheduled to commence at 1 PM IST at Harare Sports Club on September 15. Sikandar Raza will lead Zimbabwe in the absence of captain Richard Ngarava. Greame Cremer is back for the hosts and will play his first ODI since March 2018. Mitchell Marsh will be leading Australia in the absence of Pat Cummins. Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped from ODIs.

When Mixed Martial Arts: When Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) makes its Asian Games debut at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, Indias Varun Sanyal will enter the competition carrying both an established record and a personal journey shaped by wrestling, WWE and a love for the Rocky Balboa story. A two-time national champion and bronze medallist at the Asian AMMA Championships in China in January 2026, Varun will compete in the mens traditional 77kg division as MMA makes its first appearance as a medal sport at the As

Royal Dutch Cricket Association: Persatuan Cricket Indonesia chairman Abhiram Singh Yadav has confirmed that he is entering the race for the vacant Associate Member position on the International Cricket Councils (ICC) Chief Executives Committee (CEC). The vacancy arose after Frances Gurumurthy Palani was elected to the ICC Board at its annual conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, in July. The elected representative will serve the remaining 10 months of the two-year term alongside current members Gu

Arun Jaitley Stadium: One game was enough to establish the early hierarchy in the three-match series. The second could reveal whether Afghanistan have an answer. India return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday with a 1-0 lead over Afghanistan, knowing another victory will seal the series. For Ibrahim Zadrans side, however, the equation is considerably more urgent: another defeat would leave them with only Thursdays final T20I to salvage something from a series that began with promise but end

ODI World Cup: Australia stand-in ODI captain Mitchell Marsh believes that the upcoming African tour will provide defending champions Australia with ideal opportunities to learn the conditions ahead of the 2027 World Cup in southern Africa. Australia are in Zimbabwe for a three-match ODI series and will travel to South Africa for three ODIs and three Tests in what is an action-packed schedule. Speaking ahead of the ODI series, Marsh stressed the importance of playing in these conditions for play

Emirates ICC Elite Panel: Pakistan have been hit with a double sanction for maintaining a slow over rate during their third Test defeat against England at Edgbaston, which has pushed them down to a single-digit percentage in the World Test Championship. Pakistan have been handed a fine of 50 per cent of their match fees and have also been deducted 11 WTC points for being 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration during their eight-wicket loss to England in

The Uttarakhand Premier League: As the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) is set to enter its third season, it has announced seven Icon Players ahead of the Players Draft, scheduled for September 16. The seven players named as Icon Players for UPL 2026 are Akash Madhwal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Kunal Chandela, Avneesh Sudha, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Tejasvi Jaiswal and Mayank Mishra. The presence of established performers alongside emerging talent from Uttarakhand is expected to add further competitiveness a

BCCI President Mithun Manhas: Indias record-extending eighth Womens Asia Cup title has been hailed as a statement of the teams dominance and a significant step towards building a side capable of competing consistently at the highest level, with BCCI President Mithun Manhas and former India cricketer and Centre of Excellence (CoE) chief VVS Laxman congratulating the champions. India completed an unbeaten run through the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final at the Dubai Intern

Punjab T20 League: Amritsar Soormas capped the inaugural Sher-E-Punjab T20 League with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Ludhiana Lions, chasing down 143 with 20 balls to spare in the final here at the IS Bindra Stadium. The Soormas made the run chase look remarkably straightforward, reaching 144/2 in 16.4 overs to become the first-ever champions of the tournament. Sahaj Dhawan anchored the pursuit with an unbeaten 63 off 53 balls, while captain Naman Dhir provided the early impetus with a

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia reflected on the Indian women's team's decision to decline the Asia Cup trophy and cheque from the Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi after their triumphant campaign, stating that the team showed complete solidarity with the precedent set by the men's team last year. The Indian women's team opted not to take the Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi after winning the continental showpiece for the record-extending eighth time, followin

Belfast Wolves produced a complete all-round performance to beat Glasgow Cosmic by 103 runs in Match 25 of the ETPL at Malahide. After posting 187/8, the Wolves bowlers dismantled the Cosmic batting line-up and dismissed them for 84, securing one of their most emphatic victories of the tournament. Glasgow won the toss and elected to bowl, but Belfast quickly established a strong platform. Paul Stirling fell for 3 early, before Harry Manenti and Lorcan Tucker combined for a 73-run partnership tha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on winning the Women's Asia Cup, calling it a proud moment and lauding their confidence and consistency throughout the tournament. India won the Women's Asia Cup for a record-extending eighth time, defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the 2026 Asia Cup final on Sunday. Taking to X, PM Modi said, A proud moment for Indian cricket! Congratulations to the Women's team on winning the Asia

Amsterdam Flames produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Edinburgh Castle Rockers by eight wickets in the 24th match of the ETPL, chasing down 119 with 31 balls to spare. The result ended Edinburghs unbeaten run and handed the Rockers their first defeat of the tournament. Amsterdam won the toss and elected to bowl, with their decision quickly rewarded as the Rockers struggled to build partnerships. Edinburgh were bowled out for 118 in 18.3 overs, with Ross Adair top-scoring with 32 w

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Team India beat defending champions Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to lift a record-extending eighth title. It was an all-round performance for the champions, with both bowlers and batters contributing as a unit to win the game and lift the crown. India lifted the trophy and became Asian champions yet again after bowling Sri Lanka out for 111 in thei

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India skipper Shreyas Iyer lauded his bowling unit's collective effort for setting up a clinical seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first T20I here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. He also highlighted the immediate impact made by returning fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. India restricted Afghanistan to 156/8 before chasing down the target with 38 balls to spare. Yes, absolutely. Im grateful for that, and everyone worked in synergy towards the success

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: The celebrations on the field at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium reflected the collective effort behind Indias record-extending eighth Womens Asia Cup title, with BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia and Vice President Rajeev Shukla joining the triumphant team and support staff after their 72-run win over Sri Lanka on Sunday. Saikia and Shukla were present at the stadium as India completed a dominant campaign to reclaim the continental crown. Following the v

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla hailed Indias womens cricket team for their dominant campaign in the Womens Asia Cup 2026 after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side clinched a record-extending eighth continental title with a 72-run win over Sri Lanka in the final on Sunday. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and capped their campaign with a comprehensive performance at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Shukla highlighted the consistency of th

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar hailed the Indian team and the support staff after India won the eighth Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka in the 2026 final on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India starred in both the batting and bowling departments to avenge their 2024 loss to Sri Lanka and took a 6-1 lead over their southern neighbours in the Asia Cup final record. Speaking following the 72-run win after India bowled Sri Lanka o

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Star left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma, whose explosive 32-ball 82 blew Afghanistan away in the T20I series opener at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, firmly reiterated that a brief lean patch will never shake India's aggressive batting ethos, stating that one or two series won't define the side's fearless approach. Abhishek's blistering 22-ball half-century laid the foundation for India's clinical seven-wicket win as the hosts made a mockery of a 157-run target, cruising home in

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: India lifted the Women's Asia Cup trophy for a record-extending eighth time by defeating Sri Lanka in the 2026 Asia Cup final here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium by 72 runs on Sunday. The Women in Blue starred across all departments to avenge their 2024 final loss to Sri Lanka, as they kept bossing the Lankan side in the Asia Cup finals. This was India's sixth win against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup finals, including the ODI format and the 2004 tour

T20 World Cup: After defeats in Ireland and England laid bare the issues with its understrength bowling unit, including severe injury setbacks to key personnel, current T20 World Cup holders India finally found its cutting edge with the ball, setting the foundation for a clinical seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the T20I series opener at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrahs impactful return from a left knee injury instantly restored bite to the frontline pace attack, as he

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Abhishek Sharma watched the ball like a hawk and left the Arun Jaitley Stadium drenched in a relentless deluge of sixes and fours. Propelled by his scintillating 22-ball half-century, which laid the foundation for a match-winning 82, India made a mockery of a 157-run chase, defeating Afghanistan by seven wickets and taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. Chasing 157, after the bowlers held Afghanistan to 156/8, Abhishek took the Powerplay to leave the hosts' bowl

Harare Sports Club: Zimbabwe will use Australias first ODI visit to Harare in more than a decade as an important marker in their preparations for the 2027 World Cup, with Sikandar Raza taking charge of a 15-member squad that also brings two familiar names back into the fold. Raza has been handed the captaincy for the three-match series in the absence of regular skipper Richard Ngarava, who continues to recover from a lower-back injury. The two sides will meet at Harare Sports Club on September 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: In a historic first, India's national song Vande Mataram was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of the national anthems of both India and Afghanistan before the first T20I began on Sunday. As players from both sides lined up on the field prior to the match, the venue echoed with Vande Mataram before the Indian national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, was played. The national anthem of Afghanistan was also performed as part of the pre-match protocol. The move comes a m

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: India's star all-rounder Deepti Sharma said that India-Sri Lanka matches are always good games, and that they are not in the mood to take the defending Asia Cup champions lightly, as they meet them in the 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India and Sri Lanka are facing each other for the third straight time in the Asia Cup finals, with both sides winning one final each. While India have had the upper hand over Sri Lanka, Deepti

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India made a change to their XI for the first time this tournament after Kaur won her maiden toss in the 2026 Asia Cup as the Women in Blue brought in G Kamalini for Pratika Rawal. This will be Kamalini's as she got her first game of the tournament and only her second T20I for India.

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Varun Chakaravarthy have made a return to Indias playing eleven as captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against Afghanistan in the first of three T20Is here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Its the first time Afghanistan are hosting India in an away T20I series, which makes them the designated hosts here till Thursday. India have been dominant in T20I meetings against Afghanistan so far, with eight wins out

Punjab T20 League: Ludhiana Lions captain Salil Arora believes his side is ready to face whatever challenges Amritsar Soormas can throw at them as the two teams clash in the final of the inaugural Sher-e-Punjab T20 League at the I S Bindra Stadium on Sunday. Ludhiana Lions head into the summit clash with strong momentum after beating Jalandhar Warriors by 17 runs in the semi-final. Salil led from the front with a captains knock of 120 off 56 balls, while Sahil Bhaskar produced the tournaments be

Openers Jordan Hermann and Connor Esterhuizen scored half-centuries as South Africa hammered Namibia by nine wickets on Sunday to complete the sweep of three one-day internationals. South Africa are third in the ODI rankings and second-tier cricket nation Namibia 16th, and the gulf in class was demonstrated in Windhoek over five days. The visitors won the rain-shortened first ODI by 99 runs and the second by 157 runs with the same squad that won a preceding Twenty20 tri-series involving Namibia

Sri Lanka T20I: Marcus Trescothick is uncertain about his future with the England Test side, as Stephen Fleming is set to take over as the permanent head coach. Trescothick served as the interim head coach of the Three Lions during their recent historic 3-0 home victory over Pakistan, following Brendon McCullum's departure from the position and Fleming's upcoming appointment for the winter South Africa series. Trescothick, who has served as McCullum's assistant coach, is unsure whether he can re

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has opened up about his difficult recovery ahead of his return to international cricket in the national colours after almost two years, with the 26-year-old eager to make the most of his comeback in the T20I series against India, which will commence on Sunday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Naveen has endured a difficult period on the sidelines due to successive injuries, including a stress fracture of his right shoulder, which ruled him out of

Pakistan cricket hit a fresh low during the dismal 3-0 Test whitewash in England, even if a dazzling cameo by debutant Razaullah at least ensured a tour marred by mid-series sackings ended with a flicker of hope. Described as the worst team to tour England in the last 50 years, Pakistan's cycle of chopping and changing continued when head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling chief Umar Gul were sacked from their posts. Seven players were expelled from the squad as the often vulnerable batting fell t

Glasgow Cosmic produced a composed run chase to defeat Dublin Guardians by six wickets in the 23rd match of the ETPL, reaching 162/4 with seven balls to spare after Dublin were bowled out for 159. Having won the toss, Dublin Guardians elected to bat but struggled to build sustained momentum against a disciplined Glasgow attack. Vijay Shankar provided the backbone of the innings, scoring a fluent 67 off 43 balls to keep the Guardians competitive. His innings provided much-needed stability as wick

Joe Root says England are back on track after descending into chaos in recent months as he celebrated a 3-0 series whitewash over Pakistan on Saturday. Root, who previously served as skipper for five years before standing down in 2022, returned to the role following the dramatic international retirement of Ben Stokes in June. Stokes announced his shock departure during the Trent Bridge decider against New Zealand, having been stood down from the previous match following a disciplinary probe into

Babar Azam: Pakistan captain Babar Azam said the team needs to sit down, assess their mistakes and decide on their best playing XI after England completed a 3-0 Test series sweep with an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Saturday. Babar admitted Pakistan need to make key decisions about their personnel and approach if they are to make their Test cricket competitive again after a difficult series in England. I think we need to sit down and reflect on our mistakes, decide what type of playing e

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team has devised specific tactical plans to counter returning fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and hopes to handle him effectively in Sunday's opening T20I game, to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Bumrah is set to return to international action following a layoff due to a left knee injury sustained while fielding in the second ODI against England in Cardiff in July. His return adds the much-needed cutting edge to the Indian bowli

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India captain Shreyas Iyer faces a tight selection decision in the make-up of the top order ahead of Sunday's first T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, adding that the depth of talent is more of a luxury for him rather than a headache. India face a tight selection call for their top-order options between teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan. After Samson had low scores in Ireland and Engl

Pakistan finally found some spark in the third Test against England at Edgbaston but it was too little, too late to avoid a 3-0 whitewash. Captain Joe Root led from the front on Saturday as England shrugged off the loss of two early wickets to win by eight wickets, following decisive victories at Headingley and Lord's. AFP Sport looks at three talking points after the end of a one-sided series. New Root era English cricket was at a low ebb just two months ago following a series loss to New Zeala

Joe Root: England captain Joe Root credited former coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes for laying the foundation for the teams success after England completed a 3-0 Test series sweep against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Saturday. Root, who returned to the captaincy for the series, said Englands dominant run was a continuation of the work done by McCullum and Stokes, who transformed the teams approach during their tenure. I dont think we would have been able to play in the manner that we ha