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Arun Jaitley Stadium: In a display of pure carnage, dynamic left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium by smashing a record-breaking 30-ball century against Afghanistan in the ongoing third T20I on Thursday. Abhisheks masterclass ended on 108 off just 34 deliveries, laced with nine fours and 11 sixes, and got a standing ovation from a standout crowd at the stadium after being caught behind by Rahmanullah Gurbaz off Rashid Khan in the tenth over. By then, Abhishek had ensu

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: The Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) franchises completed their player drafts to complete their squads ahead of the upcoming season. All the seven men's teams finalised their squads ahead of the tournament, scheduled to be played from September 21 to October 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Dehradun as Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2026 replacement fast bowler Akash Madhwal was roped in by Rishikesh River Kings. Other prominent U

National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency: Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Rizwan has submitted his response to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agencys (NCCIA) questionnaire, while questioning the basis of the agency's inquiry against him. In his response, the wicketkeeper-batter also requested details of the allegations against him and questioned why the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit was not tasked with probing the matter. As a cricketer, I have served the Pakistan team to the best of my abilit

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. India have already taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series and a win on Thursday will hand them a 3-0 triumph. Afghanistan, in order to avoid a clean sweep, have left out wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad and seam-bowling all-rounder Gulbadin Naib. In their place, Afghanistan have brought in right-arm medium pacer Abdull

T20 World Cup: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali will miss the remainder of the Asian Games after flying home due to her mother's illness. Muneeba was not part of the Playing XI for their close quarterfinal win over Thailand in the continental showpiece on Thursday, as Gull Feroza donned the gloves and also opened the batting. Pakistan will not name a replacement for Muneeba due to logistical challenges and time constraints, as Feroza will continue to keep wicket in the senior wicketkeepe

ZIM vs AUS 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: Australia humiliated Zimbabwe in the first ODI and won it by 59 runs. Matt Renshaw won the Player of the Match award for his maiden ODI century. He scored 109 off 94 balls at a strike rate of 115.96. With the ball, Nathan Ellis recorded his maiden fifer, taking 5/31. Zimbabwe were nowhere near Australia at any point. That will put them under pressure, going forward into the second game. The second ODI will start at 1 PM IST on Friday at Harare Sports Club. Austr

JPN-W vs IND-W 4th Quarter Final, Cricket Tips: India Women recently won the Women's Asia Cup 2026, beating Sri Lanka in the final. Now, they will be in action in the Asian Games 2026, competing for the gold medal. India will face Japan Women in the fourth quarter-final. It will start on Friday at 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. Team India are likely to field the same XI that competed a few days back in the Asia Cup 2026. They would want the middle order to perform well. Japan have

ICC Deputy Chair: Tavengwa Mukuhlani has been appointed as the International Cricket Councils (ICC) new deputy chairperson until November 2027. Mukuhlani, who currently serves as the Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket and represents the nation on the ICC Board, is set to take over the position from Imran Khwaja, following the latters departure. Mukuhlani is a member of the ICC Finance and Commercial Affairs (F&CA) and Nominations Committees, and he leads the HR and Remuneration Committee. He is set to

Galle International Stadium: Sri Lankas young left-handed batter Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Mens Player of the Month for August 2026, earning the prestigious honour for the first time in his career after a sensational run of form against India. Dinusha was the standout performer in Sri Lankas two-match home Test series against India, which the hosts lost 1-0. He finished as the highest run-scorer from either side with 420 runs at an outstanding average of 140. The all-rounder began the

Prithvi Shaw: Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and his fiancee Akriti Agarwal have decided to part ways, around six months after announcing their engagement, with Agarwal confirming the separation in a statement on social media on Thursday. Agarwal, a social media personality and actress, said the decision was mutual and came after the couple realised their future goals and circumstances differed. She also asked people to respect their privacy and refrain from speculation about the reasons for thei

The Asian Games: India are looking to build on its record-breaking medal haul from the previous edition in Hangzhou as the Asian Games 2026 officially gets underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan on Saturday. The Asian Games are the biggest sports competition in Asia, held once every four years. They are organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), and have 45 participating countries or regions. The Asian Games were first held in 1951 with 489 athlets particiapting from 11 in New Delhi. Since then Ga

Big Bash League: England vice-captain Charlie Dean is set to make her Women's Big Bash League debut after being signed by Melbourne Stars ahead of the upcoming season. Stars have completed their overseas signings as Dean joins compatriots Amy Jones and Dani Gibson in the squad of the 2020-21 runners-up. Dean adds firepwer to the Stars' bowling attack while also giving them batting depth and leadership skills. She led England to a recent 3-0 sweep of Ireland while filling in for regular skipper N

World Test Championship: Steve Smith said the memories of the 2018 ball-tampering scandal still return to him at times, but the Australia batter is not concerned about facing a hostile reception when he returns to South Africa for a Test series for the first time since the infamous episode. Smith was among the central figures in the controversy that erupted during Australias Test against South Africa in Cape Town in March 2018. He was sent home, suspended for 12 months and removed as Australia c

Korogi Sports Park: Pakistan survived a late scare from Thailand to book their place in the womens cricket semifinals at the Asian Games 2026, with captain Fatima Sana making a crucial all-round contribution in their three-wicket win at Korogi Sports Park here on Thursday. The rain-affected quarterfinal was reduced to 11 overs per side, with Thailand posting 91/4 after being asked to bat first. Nannapat Koncharoenkai anchored the innings with a 38-ball 49, while Fatima led Pakistans bowling atta

ENG vs SL 2nd T20I, Cricket Tips: A blistering century by captain Harry Brook helped England thrash Sri Lanka by a significant margin of 119 runs. Brook scored 114 off 49 balls. Jos Buttler was impressive once again and scored 80 off 44 balls. Eventually, it proved to be an easy win for the hosts. They earned a 1-lead and need another win to seal the series win. Sri Lanka failed to adapt to the conditions and looked clueless with bat and ball. Can they find some rythym in the second game? The se

Sri Lanka batter Sonal Dinusha has been named the ICC Player of the Month for August following his gritty knocks against India in a home ICC World Test Championship series, while Isle of Man captain Lucy Barnett has won the womens award for her standout performances in the Continental Cup T20I tournament. Dinusha, who won the award in a competitive group that included fast bowlers Ollie Robinson of England and Hasan Mahmud of Bangladesh, struck three centuries in four innings in the two-Test ser

The Jamaica Kingsmen produced their best performance of the season in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Eliminator as they beat the Barbados Tridents by nine wickets at the Kensington Oval. Maaz Sadaqat became the youngest centurion in CPL history at 21 years old as he produced a stunning 112 at the top of the order that completely took the game away from the Tridents from the start. Kirk McKenzie, his partner at the top finished 22 unbeaten as the Kingsmen steamrolled their way to Qualifier 2.

Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first Test series since. The prolific batsman was sent home in disgrace, banned for a year and sacked as captain after conspiring to alter the ball using sandpaper during the third Test in Cape Town eight years ago. David Warner, considered the ringleader, was suspended for 12 months and stripped of all leader

PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji: Cricket Fraternity on Thursday extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and lauded his tireless dedication to the nation as truly inspiring. While September 17 marks PM Modis birthday, October will mark the completion of 25 years of his public service. PM Modi was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, three years after India's Independence in 1947, making him the first Prime Minister of the country to have been born in independent Ind

The Nigar Sultana Joty: Bangladesh secured a place in the semifinals of the womens cricket competition at the Asian Games after their quarterfinal against China was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield here on Thursday. Despite the rain stopping early, persistent moisture on the outfield at Korogi Sports Park prevented any play. The officials conducted inspections before deciding that the conditions were not suitable for the match to go ahead. With no result possible, Bangla

BJP National President Nitin Nabin: Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) chief Sourav Ganguly extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and wished the fabulous leader healthy and a long life. I wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji a very happy 76th birthday. May God give him the best of health, all the happiness. He has been a fabulous leader for the country, Ganguly told IANS. I hope he has a great and a long life and as much succes

Srinagar could soon witness its biggest cricket event in nearly four decades. The Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium is expected to host the Irani Cup from October 1 to 5, with reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir taking on the Rest of India. If the venue is formally confirmed by the BCCI, it will be the most significant cricket match in Kashmir since India played Australia at the same ground on September 9, 1986. For a place where cricket has a history far more complicated than the simple scor

Amsterdam Flames completed their league campaign with a five-wicket victory over Glasgow Cosmic in Match 28 of the ETPL at Malahide, chasing down 127 with 24 balls to spare and moving back into second place in the standings. Glasgow were bowled out for 126, leaving Amsterdam with a target of 127. The Flames made the most of the opportunity, reaching 127 for five to seal the win and collect two valuable points in the race for the top positions. The result marked another important step in Amsterda

Afghanistan T20Is: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president and MP Rajiv Shukla has expressed confidence that the Indian men's team will win the third T20I too and complete a clean sweep. India will take on Afghanistan in the third and final match of the T20I series after winning the first two matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The series is going very well. We have already won the series, and we will win the third match as well, Rajiv Shukla told IANS on

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann: A few days after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the Pakistan hockey team will be travelling to India for the Asian Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has sought a neutral venue for their matches for the tournament to be played in Mohali. The PHF has reportedly approached the Asian Hockey Federation, asking it to shift its matches to a neutral venue for the tournament, to be held from October 27 to November 5, to ensure the co

Japan T20I: Young leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam has been called up to replace the injured Varun Chakaravarthy in Indias squad for the upcoming Japan T20I and the Asian Games, the BCCI announced on Wednesday. Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of both assignments after suffering a side strain. The Men's Selection Committee has named Nigam as his replacement, and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, initially in the Asian Games squad, has been withdrawn from the continental event and will now be part of India

Vitality T20 County Cup: Lancashire Women will undergo a significant squad transition at the end of the 2026 season, with seven first-team players set to leave the club, including England great Kate Cross and all-rounder Fi Morris, who will both retire when their current contracts expire. Seren Smale, Hannah Jones, Liv Bell, Alice Clarke and Danni Collins will also depart after reaching the end of their respective deals, bringing the curtain down on several notable Lancashire careers. Cross leav

His Excellency Mr Ono Keiichi: BCCI president Mithun Manhas and members of the Indian mens cricket team, led by captain Shreyas Iyer, met Japans Ambassador to India, ONO Keiichi, on Wednesday ahead of the historic T20I between India and Japan in Sano later this month. The meeting underlined the growing sporting ties between the two countries, with Ambassador ONO presenting Manhas and the Indian team with a Daruma, a traditional Japanese good-luck charm. The special gesture came ahead of the Suzu

Arun Jaitley Stadium: There is a particular kind of calm about Rashid Khan these days. The leg-spinner who once seemed to exist purely as a wicket-taking force of nature is now at his warm and affable self on the eve of the third T20I against India, a game which Afghanistan have to win to avoid a 3-0 series defeat. On Tuesday night at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Afghanistan faltered yet again, Rashid was the exception for the designated hosts: 28 with the bat, and 3-36 with the ball. The run

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan's premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan has admitted that his side were unable to read the conditions well in both T20Is against India and paid the price for a sluggish powerplay and poor shot selection, as the designated hosts suffered another seven-wicket loss on Tuesday to concede the series to the Shreyas Iyer-led side. Afghanistan were restricted to 159/8, a total that never looked like enough on a surface where big scores have been the norm and India chased it d

WPL Player Auction: The fifth edition of the Womens Premier League (WPL) will be played from January 14 to February 7, 2027, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announcing the key dates for the upcoming season on Wednesday. The first major deadline on the road to the new campaign will be the player retention deadline on September 28, giving the five franchises an opportunity to decide which members of their existing squads they want to retain. The next stage of squad-building w

AFG vs IND 3rd T20I,Approaching Milestones and Records :After an easy win in the first game, Team India recorded another win in the second T20I against the Afghanistan cricket team in Delhi. Nitish Kumar Reddy came good with the ball and recorded a figure of 3/24 to make the difference. He won his second Man of the Match award in just his sixth T20I match. Sanju Samson also gave a fitting reply to his critics with a 20-ball fifty, scoring 57 off 22 balls. Abhishek Sharma scored a quickfire 39 of

Arun Jaitley Stadium: With the series already secured, India will look to use the third and final T20I against Afghanistan as an opportunity to fine-tune their squad ahead of the Asian Games, with the Arun Jaitley Stadium set to host the contest on Thursday. The match comes after India produced virtually identical seven-wicket victories in the opening two games. They successfully chased targets of 157 and 160, respectively, leaving Afghanistan with little to show despite moments of individual br

The Asian Games: Thailand batter Natthakan Chantham has revealed her attempt to add Suryakumar Yadavs famous Supla shot to her repertoire ahead of the 2026 Asian Games, admitting that the experiment has been anything but straightforward. I have tried, but it hit me everywhere! Chantham said with a laugh in an interview with Olympics.com ahead of the Asian Games 2026. I would love to (play it), but first I have to stick to my strengths. Suryakumar remains Chanthams favourite cricketer, with the T

Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday announced a 15-member womens squad for the cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, with veteran Chamari Athapaththu named captain. The squad comes after Sri Lankas runners-up finish at the recent Womens Asia Cup and features a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging players. Sri Lanka will begin their Asian Games campaign against Malaysia on September 18. Athapaththu will lead a squad that includes several players who featured in S

ICC T20I: Indias Abhishek Sharma climbed to second place in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings released on Wednesday, while teammate Ishan Kishan retained the top spot after the reigning T20 World Cup champions took an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match series against Afghanistan. Abhishek moved up one place after his blistering 82 in the series opener, overtaking Pakistans Sahibzada Farhan. The left-hander now trails Kishan by 51 rating points, who continues to lead the T20I batting c

Nagoya Asian Games: As the Indian womens Kabaddi team prepares to compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, captain Pushpa Rana and Pooja Kajla feel confident and motivated to defend Indias gold. The team is strongly aiming for first place. Rana, tasked with leading the 12-member squad, stated that the team has been preparing diligently by analysing opponents and focusing on areas of improvement highlighted by the coaching staff. First of all, we practice according to the situation. We also

AFG vs IND 3rd T20I, Cricket Tips: Two games and two dominating wins for Team India over Afghanistan in the ongoing T20I series. Shreyas Iyer and co. have won the series with one match left to play. Nitish Kumar Reddy won the MOTM award for his 3/24 with the ball. Sanju Samson regained his form with 57 off 22 balls. Abhishek Sharma (38 off 19) and Ishan Kishan (38* off 23) were among the runs once again. For Afghanistan, the batting didn't click, and they failed to score a competitive target. Ca

ICC World Test Championship: After scoring his first international century in almost 10 years to help Australia beat Zimbabwe, Matt Renshaw admitted he might not have made his first ODI century had he opened the batting for Australia against Zimbabwe. Renshaw smashed his maiden ODI century as Australia amassed 294/8 in the series opener, and a five-wicket haul from Nathan Ellis ensured Zimbabwe were bowled out for just 235 in reply at the Harare Sports Club. It was Renshaw's first international

Melbourne Renegades High Performance Manager: Melbourne Renegades have received a major boost ahead of the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season, as West Indies star all-rounder Deandra Dottin has confirmed her return to the club for another season. Dottin, regarded as one of the most powerful all-rounders in T20 cricket, will begin her third season with the Renegades after playing in all of the teams matches in WBBL 11. Her return follows the Renegades re-signing of West Indies all-rou

Punjab T20 League: Abhishek Sharma's influence on the Amritsar Soormas extended beyond his performances during the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League, as opener Sahaj Dhawan revealed that the India all-rounder encouraged the team to express themselves freely and attack the bowlers. Dhawans approach proved effective as Soormas defeated Ludhiana Lions by eight wickets at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Sunday to claim the league title. When you share the dressing room with a player like Abhishek Sharma

Big Bash League: Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has re-signed with Brisbane Heat for Big Bash League (BBL 16), marking his fifth season with the club. The 39-year-old retired from international cricket following the Sydney Ashes Test in January, before he confirmed his first-class career was over when Queensland's Sheffield Shield campaign ended in March. However, the left-hander has agreed to another season in the BBL where he will be available for all games. But whether he'll remain cap

Arun Jaitley Stadium: With the series already in the bag and the Asian Games in Japan around the corner, India will look to hand opportunities to their fringe players when they take on Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday. The narrative in both games won by India has striking similarities - Shreyas Iyer's side have registered clinical seven-wicket wins, which in turn has extended their winning streak in the shortest format to five games. If Sunday

Crickets entry into the Asian Games was supposed to be a landmark moment for the sport in the continent. The story began in May 2009, when the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) approved cricket as an Asian Games sport. It was to make its debut at Guangzhou in 2010, with Twenty20 chosen as the format for both men and women. The OCA was particularly keen on the participation of India and Pakistan, believing their presence would give the new competition credibility and help promote cricket in countries

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus admitted his sides batting failure proved costly in their seven-wicket defeat to India in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, conceding that 159 was well short of what was required on a surface where the par score was around 200. Par on that wicket would be about 200. That would have given us something realistic to bowl at. I thought we actually bowled beautifully. I thought Nabi bowled really well for the first coupl

Rotterdam Dockers held their nerve in a close finish of the ETPL match 27, defeating Edinburgh Castle Rockers by five runs at Malahide to move back into second place and strengthen their position in the race for the top three. Batting first after winning the toss, Rotterdam posted 181 for six from their 20 overs, with captain Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen providing the foundation for a challenging total. Colin Munro gave the Dockers an aggressive start with 26 from 18 balls, but it was du

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Sanju Samson acknowledged the weight of expectations that comes with playing for India, admitting that the prospect of another failure can bring a fresh wave of scrutiny, but said he has learned to accept that pressure and continue playing with the same attacking intent. The India wicketkeeper-batter made the admission after smashing 57 off 22 balls in the second T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, helping India seal the three-match series with

Amsterdam Flames produced their highest-scoring performance of the ETPL, posting a record 214 for five before defeating Dublin Guardians by 59 runs at Malahide. The Guardians won the toss and elected to bowl, the Flames immediately set the tone with an aggressive approach that kept Dublin's bowlers under pressure throughout the innings. Amsterdam's total of 214 for five is now the highest team score recorded in the ETPL. Curtis Campher was at the centre of the performance, producing a superb 66

England captain Harry Brook hailed a near-perfect performance after his blistering unbeaten century paved the way for a 119-run thrashing of Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international at Southampton on Tuesday. Brook's 114 not out and a typically dashing 80 from former captain Jos Buttler powered England, to a commanding total of 254-4 after they shared a stand of 128 in just 60 balls. This was the 27-year-old Brook's first hundred in 18 international innings in all formats - since the World

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran admitted his side failed to address the batting issues that hurt them in the opening T20I against India, with another Power-play collapse leaving the visitors unable to set a challenging target in the second game of the series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Afghanistan again struggled to establish momentum at the top of the innings, allowing Indias bowlers to dictate terms during the first six overs. Zadran said the team had discu