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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

New Delhi: India captain Shreyas Iyer has indicated that the team could make changes for the third T20I against Afghanistan and hand opportunities to players who have been waiting on the sidelines, after India wrapped up the three-match series with a seven-wicket victory in New Delhi on Tuesday. With the series already secured, Iyer said the final game could be used to give the wider squad valuable exposure to the conditions while also allowing the team management to experiment with its combinat

Matt Renshaw scored a maiden one-day international century as world champions Australia beat Zimbabwe by 59 runs in Harare on Tuesday in the first of three matches. Quick Nathan Ellis also starred for the visitors, taking a career-best 5-31, including top Zimbabwe scorer Craig Ervine (59) and opener Brian Bennett (25). Australia won the toss and posted 294-8 as they began a nine-match ODI and Test tour of southern Africa. Zimbabwe were all out for 235 in reply with 4.5 overs remaining. Entering

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India produced another emphatic chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, defeating Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second T20I on Tuesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 160 after Afghanistan posted 159/8, India needed only 14.5 overs to cross the line, riding an explosive opening stand between Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma before Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma completed the job. Samson provided the defining contribution at the top, smashi

Arun Jaitley Stadium: With their middle order mounting a late recovery before Indias bowlers regained control at the death, Afghanistan overcame a testing start but could manage to post only a modest 159/8 in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. Jasprit Bumrah set the tone immediately after the start, opening with a maiden over against Ibrahim Zadran. Arshdeep Singh then struck in his first over, dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a second successive duck in the series. Gurbaz

The Arun Jaitley Stadium: The Arun Jaitley Stadium received a visual makeover ahead of the India vs Afghanistan series as the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) introduced enhanced LED perimeter displays for the T20I series between the two sides, describing the initiative as part of an effort to offer spectators and viewers a more modern and immersive match-day experience. The initiative, conceptualised under the leadership of the DDCA President, features upgraded LED perimeter displays

MA Chidambaram Stadium: Ishan Kishan believes that learning to stay calm at the crease has transformed his approach to batting, as the East Zone captain reflected on his recent Duleep Trophy campaign after guiding his side to the title at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Kishan believes moving away from the fear of failure and allowing his instincts to take over has helped him become more effective in the middle. I think initially there were a lot of thoughts going on in my head. You have

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India won the toss and elected to bowl against Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-game series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Hosts Afghanistan named an unchanged side for the fixture, while the Men in Blue were forced to make one change, bringing in Ravi Bishnoi for the injured Varun Chakaravarthy. India will look to seal the T20I series against Afghanistan, with the visitors needing a sharp turnaround after a one-sided opener. Afghanistans lo

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo: Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) President Kapil Dev and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday inaugurated the Nava Raipur Open 2026 at the Fairway Golf & Lake Resort. Speaking on the launch of the event, Sai stated that the tournament can pave the way for attracting visitors, encourage youth participation and generate opportunities for tourism in the region, while former India skipper Kapil highlighted how young children get motivate

Harare Sports Club: Australia batter Matt Renshaw on Tuesday slammed his maiden ODI century in the first ODI of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club. Renshaw's 109 was the first century by an Australian against Zimbabwe since Michael Clarke hit an unbeaten 105 against the Chevrons in 2004. Renshaw, who made his ODI debut in the 2025 home series against India, carried the innings together after the Aussies were in a spot of bother at 83/3 in 13 overs after opting to b

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: The third edition of the Uttarakhand Premier League (UPL) is set to be held from September 21 to October 1 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, with both mens and womens competitions featuring leading cricketers from the state. Organised under the aegis of the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU), UPL 2026 will provide another competitive platform for players from across the state to showcase their skills. The mens competition will fe

Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers have added more power to their squad by signing England international Alice Capsey from Melbourne Renegades for the Women's Big Bash League 12. Capsey, a batting all-rounder, has added another skill to her already impressive resume when she took over the gloves for wicketkeeping during England's ODI series against Ireland. She is already a gun batter and a pretty handy off-spinner, but her job with the wicketkeeping gloves against Ireland when Amy Jones was being m

Nepal Premier League: Former Australian batter David Warner has joined Kathmandu Gorkhas to play in Nepal Premier League season 3, the franchise announced on Tuesday. Hi everyone, I am really excited to be coming to Nepal and joining the Kathmandu Gorkhas squad. I know it has been an incredibly difficult time for so many, and I hope that the NPL could bring some joy and give people something to come together, Warner said in the video posted by the NPL franchise. I have heard so much about the pa

Indian players have been rewarded with significant gains in the ICC Womens T20I Player Rankings following their teams record eighth Womens Asia Cup title, with Shree Charani strengthening her position at the top of the bowling rankings and Shafali Verma returning to the top six among the batters. Charanis outstanding four for 20 in the final against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Stadium has lifted the left-arm spinner above the 800-point mark for the first time, to a career-best 804 ratin

ICC T20I: Sree Charani has accomplished a significant achievement as she became the first Indian bowler to cross the 800-rating mark in the ICC T20I rankings following the latest update on Tuesday. This follows a stellar performance for the left-arm spinner in the Asia Cup 2026 final, where she scalped 4-20 in the title decider against Sri Lanka to cap off a strong tournament as she ended with 12 wickets. Charani's performances have made her breach the 800-mark rating in the T20I bowlers' rankin

AFG vs IND 2nd T20I,Approaching Milestones and Records :The Indian Cricket Team recorded an easy win in the first game of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Abhishek Sharma and bowlers made the opposition struggle. Team India had good powerplays with bat and ball. Abhishek slammed a 22-ball fifty and finished with a blistering knock of 82 runs off 32 balls, slamming seven maximums and seven boundaries. Afghanistan reached a below-par total with the bat, and it was an uphill task to

Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan's rising pacer Razaullah has revealed on his meeting with England icon and captain Joe Root following his heroics in Pakistan's eight-wicket loss at Edgbaston. Razaullah put on a show with both bat and ball on his Test debut after being sent an SOS call with six other players as the Pakistan Cricket Board released seven players and coaches, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul, ahead of the third and final Test of the series. The four-wicket outing and a blistering 81 wit

Big Bash League: Former Australian cricketer Ed Cowan has stated the Big Bash League does not need to rush privatisation, warning that such a move can spiral out of control. Cricket Australia recently opened the door for private investment in the BBL, but kept it as a self-determination model for the states, who will have the final say to decide when and whether to sell the stakes. (In previous seasons) they've been able to reshape scheduling, to reshape international stars and the salary cap ar

Dubai International Cricket Stadium: India women's head coach Amol Mazumdar said strong teams never forget their previous setbacks as he praised his side for learning from their 2024 final defeat to Sri Lanka and responding with a dominant 72-run victory in the Asia Cup 2026 final. India lifted the continental title for a record-extending eighth time after posting 183/5 and bowling Sri Lanka out for 111 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Speaking to the players in the dressing

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif: Seven former Australian captains have reached out to the foreign minister Penny Wong in a humanitarian appeal for former Pakistan captain and ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan over his imprisonment. The letter, signed by Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh, mentioned that the former skippers are writing this ot as diplomats or political figures, but as former captains who felt compelled to speak up.

New Delhi: Australia Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins feels that Australia might have to face a little bit of hostility when the Aussies head to South Africa for their first Test tour since the infamous Sandpaper gate incident in 2018. The Aussies will now be touring South Africa for three ODIs and as many Tests. While they have previously played white-ball cricket in South Africa, this is their first red-ball series since that 2018 incident. While Australia are currently in Zimbabwe for three O

Gas Development Company Limited: Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam is set to return to the domestic red-ball circuit for the first time in seven years in a bid to regain his form. Babar's last domestic first-class appearance came when he led Central Punjab to the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy title in December 2019. He will play for Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in the ongoing President's Trophy Grade 1 first-class tournament after the department signed him as a guest player. Babar joined a

Trinbago Knight Riders: India wicketkeeper-batter Sushma Verma has joined Trinbago Knight Riders as a replacement for Yastika Bhatia ahead of the Women's Caribbean Premier League 2026 knockouts. The development comes as Yastika leaves the 2022 champions ahead of the 2026 final as she prepares to lead India A in a three-match one-day series against Australia A at home. The series will begin on Sunday in Mohali. Sushma has been out of the reckoning from the Indian side for quite some time now. Her

The accommodation arrangements for Indias cricket teams at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya created an unusual controversy, largely because crickets stars are accustomed to luxury five-star hotels on international tours. The Indian Olympic Association, however, made it clear that the cricketers would not receive special accommodation simply because they belonged to cricket. The message was straightforward: if the BCCI wanted to house its players outside the official Games accommodation, it c

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