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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

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

Indias upcoming T20I against Japan is being presented as a historic first. It certainly is. But the significance of the September 22 match, for the Suzuki Cup at the Sano International Cricket Ground, goes far beyond the fact that India and Japan will meet for the first time. The match will also launch celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relations. For India, the reigning T20 world champion, Japan represents a huge mismatch on paper, as they are ranked 41st in men

And Rana Bhai: India cricketer Rinku Singh revealed that he is a core Manchester United fan, and his support for the Premier League club began after fellow cricketer Nitish Rana introduced him to football and helped him understand how to watch and follow the game. Rinku recently attended his first-ever live football match at Old Trafford, witnessing the Manchester derby against Manchester City in the Premier League. The experience gave the Indian cricketer an opportunity to watch the rivalry fro

Korogi Sports Park: India wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh said that the women's cricket team hasn't faced any accommodation-related problems in Japan, as several members of the Indian contingent at the 2026 Asian Games have faced severe accommodation, logistical, and transport shortages upon arriving in Nagoya city. The Indian women's team have thrashed the hosts Japan in their quarterfinal match here on Friday. Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 40 from 15 balls, while Sree Charani picked up a f

South Africa have been dealt with another injury blow ahead of their home series against Australia as fast bowler Lungi Ngidi has now been ruled out of the three-match ODI series due to a hamstring injury, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Friday. Ngidi picked up the hamstring injury in his right leg during Titans' first-class game against Dolphins, with scans on Wednesday confirming that he would need a period of rehab and will not be available to take part in the three ODIs that begin on Septe

Tajinderpal Singh Toor: Double Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker and shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor have been named as India's flag-bearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony, scheduled for Saturday. The opening ceremony will take place at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm IST. Over 500 Indian athletes are set to compete in 37 sports at the 20th edition of the Asian Games, which will conclude on October 4. Manu created history by becoming the first Indian ath

Korogi Sports Park: India women's cricket team began its gold medal defence at the Asian Games in style, registering a cakewalk win over hosts Japan by eight wickets in the fourth quarterfinal at the Korogi Sports Park here on Friday. Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 40 from 15 balls, while Sree Charani picked up a four-wicket haul as the Women in Blue chased down a meagre total of 58 in just five overs to win by eight wickets. Shafali set the tone for the paltry chase, opening with a promoted

The MA Chidambaram Stadium: Perth Scorchers head coach Adam Voges looks to pick the brain of Chennai Super Kings' batting coach Michael Hussey to learn about the unexpected Chepauk surface, which will be hosting the first match of the Big Bash League 2026-27. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the BBL opener on December 12 between Sorchers and Melbourne Renegades, which marks the first instance of the BBL taking place outside Australia. The teams will have to encounter the unknown conditions o

Korogi Sports Park: No.1 T20I bowler Sree Charani continued her top form as she picked up another four-wicket haul to help India bowl hosts Japan out for 57 in the fourth quarterfinal of the women's Asian Games here at the Korogi Sports Park on Friday. Charani, the young left-arm spinner, picked 4-10 in her four overs as her spell played a pivotal role in keeping a lid on the minnow Japanese side. This was her second consecutive four-wicket haul after she picked 4-20 against Sri Lanka in the fin

Chief High Performance Cricket Officer: Ben Sawyer has left his role as the New Zealand women's head coach after being at the helm for four years following a review meeting. Sawyer was appointed the head coach of the White Ferns in June 2022, and his contract was set to end in December 2026; however, he did not receive a renewal after a review process of the high-performance structure. During his time with the New Zealand women's side, the Australian-born led the White Ferns to a bronze at the 2

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Storms usually give some warning before arriving to leave a citys weather cycle in a mess and leave people wondering when it really came, hit them hard and then vanish as if it never came in the first place. Similar scenes unfolded at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday night. Abhishek Sharma, taking strike for his first delivery of the night, had to push defensively to cover as Fazalhaq Farooqi got some good away shape. But on the very next ball, with fans around the Mohi

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus said his side had been benchmarked and tested by India in their 3-0 T20I series loss to the heavyweights and admitted there was nowhere to hide for them after being bowled out for 94 in the third T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Afghanistan had a long gap since playing their last T20 World Cup group stage game in February, and the defeat to India has exposed exactly where they currently stand right now in terms of the shortest format. W

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Ace seam-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is not yet fit enough to bowl his full quota of 10 overs in ODIs and will not be hurried back into international cricket, said India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Pandya hasnt played competitive cricket since IPL 2026 due to rehabbing from a back injury picked while leading Mumbai Indians. A quadriceps injury and a leg niggle meant Pandya wasnt picked for the white-ball games against Afghanistan, Ireland, England, Zimbabwe. Though Pandy

What happens when a team is officially the home side but plays its home series in the opponents country? It sounds like a contradiction, but international cricket has produced such an unusual arrangement before and it is relevant again in 2026, with Afghanistan officially hosting India in India. The first major example came in 2009, when Pakistan hosted New Zealand for a three-Test series, not in Pakistan, but in New Zealand. The story began with security concerns that had made Pakistan increasi

James Vince made history on the final day of the ETPL league stage, becoming the first batter to score a century in the competition as Dublin Guardians chased down Rotterdam Dockers 188 for five to win by five wickets with six balls remaining. The result also brought the qualification race to its conclusion, with Rotterdam eliminated and Belfast Wolves securing the final playoff place. Rotterdam were asked to bat first and made a strong start through Colin Munro, who smashed 20 from just eight b

Belfast Wolves kept their qualification hopes alive with a nine-run DLS victory over Edinburgh Castle Rockers in Match 29 of the ETPL at Malahide. Glenn Maxwells unbeaten 82 powered Belfast to 190 for four, before the Wolves restricted Edinburgh to 137 for six in their revised 15-over chase. With Amsterdam Flames and now Edinburgh Castle Rockers already qualified, Belfast must now wait on Rotterdam Dockers result: a Rotterdam win would send the Dockers through, while a defeat would see Belfast c

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons became the first team to book their place in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final with a stunning nine wicket victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Kensington Oval. The Falcons recorded the second fastest win in CPL history as Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim took four wickets each, including a hat-trick from Khan to bowl the Warriors out for 76. Rahkeem Cornwalls 49 in 16 balls ensured there would be no Guyana miracle with the Falcons producing the perfo

England made quick work of defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second Twenty20 in Cardiff on Thursday to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in a three-match series. Tom Banton top-scored with 52 not out off just 24 balls, including four sixes, as England reached a target of 146 with nearly eight overs to spare at Sophia Gardens. Following England's 119-run rout of Sri Lanka in Tuesday's first T20 in Southampton, this was another lopsided contest. Jos Buttler and England captain Harry Brook, fresh

The Wuhan Open: The Wuhan Open is set for a blockbuster return next month, with the tournament attracting every player currently ranked inside the WTA Rankings Top 10. US Open champion Elena Rybakina, who has also taken over the No. 1 ranking, will headline the WTA 1000 event. The Kazakh will be joined by Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Mirra Andreeva, Linda Noskova, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Muchova, Iga Swiatek and Marta Kostyuk. The strength of the field extends beyond the leadin

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India captain Shreyas Iyer lauded young opener Abhishek Sharmas sensational 108, helping the side get a 127-run win over Afghanistan and complete a 3-0 series sweep, calling it a flawless effort on a challenging pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Abhisheks masterclass knock was worth 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 o

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Dynamic opener Abhishek Sharma, who lit up the third T20I against Afghanistan by hitting a breath-taking 108 off just 34 balls at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, believes his explosive form at the top of the order is a direct result of meticulous, bowler-specific preparation, while adding that one or two bad series will not alter the team's aggressive batting template. Abhishek, who now holds the record for the fastest mens T20I fifty by an Indian batter and the quickest ton by a

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium, packed with 26,230 fans, by hitting the fastest T20I century by a player from a Test-playing nation and the quickest ton by an India men's batter, off just 30 balls, as India thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs to seal a 3-0 series win on Thursday. If Sunday hinted at Abhishek finding form again by hitting a swashbuckling fifty, Thursday left no doubt. The left-handed opener knocked over a stack of records on

Nitish Kumar Reddy: Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravi Bishnoi took three-fors each as India thrashed Afghanistan by 127 runs and sealed a 3-0 series win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. India previously reached 221/7, thanks to a blistering 108 off just 34 balls by Abhishek Sharma. By reaching his hundred off 30 balls, Abhishek became the new record holder for the fastest T20I century by a batter from a Test-playing nation, and the quickest mens centurion in the shortest format for India bett

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Former India captain and batting stalwart Virat Kohli joined several prominent personalities in extending birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, as the iconic leader turned 76. Kohli took to social media to convey his wishes, keeping his message short while wishing PM Modi good health, happiness and a fulfilling life. Warm birthday wishes to Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji. Wishing you good health, happiness, and a long fulfi

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium by hitting the fastest T20I century by a player from a Test-playing nation and the quickest ton by an Indian mens batter, off just 30 balls, as he propelled India to a massive 221.7 against Afghanistan in the third and final T20I on Thursday. On a pitch with no demons, Abhishek showcased supreme power and timing to hit a brilliant 108 off 34 balls, laced with nine fours and eleven sixes at a strike-rate of 3

Arun Jaitley Stadium: India's star batter Abhishek Sharma ripped up the record books with a jaw-dropping knock in the third and final T20I of the series against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday. Abhishek put on a magical show with the bat, enthralled the Delhi fans with his fierce might, and put the Afghan bowlers to the sword. The southpaw smashed a 30-ball hundred and broke the long-standing record for the fastest T20I century by an Indian, a record previously held by f

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

Arun Jaitley Stadium: Highlighting the rapid evolution of T20 cricket in recent years, India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi said a score of 170, once considered a winning total, has now become a mere average or below-par in the modern game. Bishnoi came into the second game held on Tuesday in place of wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who was ruled out of the ongoing series against Afghanistan due to a side strain. In that game, which India won by seven wickets, Bishnoi picked up 1-32 in his four ove

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