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Asian Games 2026: Full-strength India to face inexperienced Afghanistan in opener

It is to be noted that India have come here with a full strength squad unlike last time with Iyer himself part of the side alongside Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel

27 Sep 2026 11:10 am
Playing India in their backyard is a challenge, need to grasp and embrace it: West Indies skipper Hope

We see great sparks in different series and from different people, says captain Shai

26 Sep 2026 10:01 pm
Men in Blue begin ODI World Cup roadmap

The three-match series against the Windies promises plenty of action; the visiting side will be desperate for a good show in a country where it hasnt won a bilateral series since 2002

26 Sep 2026 9:34 pm
It is not a case of Jaiswal being treated unfairly, he needs to wait for his opportunity: India batting coach Kotak

There is so much competition for places in the team, and so many players are performing, says Kotak

26 Sep 2026 9:27 pm
Its the last World Cup Im going to play for India: Kohli

For me, its the last World Cup Im going to play for India. And that is my motivation. Like, you know, to leave everything out there. And of course, the goal is absolutely to win the World Cup. And whatever it takes, Im absolutely ready, Kohli said

26 Sep 2026 4:33 pm
Women crickets moment under the Indian political sun

The lack of a cricketing history between Indian and Pakistani women is less a consequence of the political history, and more a feature of the patriarchal mindsets both these teams have had to wrestle against

26 Sep 2026 3:36 pm
Gill has the perspective and desire to lead India in the right manner: Virat Kohli

Kohli says India captain Shubman Gill has the right intensity to lead the team for a long time, as he speaks about his own freer batting approach

26 Sep 2026 3:01 pm
Hardik Pandya suffers fresh shin injury, out of New Zealand series

Hardik's latest scan reports have revealed an injury to his right shin. He has been advised complete rest for a period of two week, a BCCI source said

26 Sep 2026 9:37 am
Pacers and spinners do it for India-A

Australia-A gets bowled out for 200 in the second session on the final day

25 Sep 2026 8:55 pm
25 Sep 2026 8:49 pm
Agarkarsroller-coaster ride

When the former pacer was named the chairman of selectors in July 2023, there was a sense of great optimism and feel-good; his tenure, however, was a chequered one with highs in the white-ball format and lows in the Tests

25 Sep 2026 7:49 am
Australia-A faces a daunting task on the final day

The visitor needs 308 more runs with eight wickets in hand on a tricky surface to win the first Test

24 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
IPL 2027 auction in Goa in mid December

We have finalised Goa.; the likely dates are December 15 to 16, said IPL chairman Arun Dhumal

24 Sep 2026 1:41 am
T20 Mumbai League | Aspect Sports gets operating rights of new Navi Mumbai franchise

The addition of the ninth franchise is expected to expand the leagues footprint beyond its traditional Mumbai base and provide cricketers from the region with a pathway into the competition

23 Sep 2026 7:38 pm
Jay Meena wins Indias first-ever soft tennis bronze medal at Asian Games

Playing in his third Asian Games, the 26-year-old Meena produced a spirited fightback after falling three games behind but could not sustain the momentum, losing 2-4 to Kurosaka in the 45-minute clash

23 Sep 2026 11:42 am
Womens cricket team extends dominance, delivers India its first gold at Asian Games 2026

India were overwhelming favourites for the title, and they certainly lived up to expectations with three dominant wins throughout the competition

22 Sep 2026 1:55 pm
Davis Cup: Czechs beat USA to qualify for finals

The wins in Davis Cup are always a little bit different because this is a team competition, said Jiri Lehecka

20 Sep 2026 6:00 am
Davis Cup: Nagal falters as Korea end Indias historic Final 8 hopes with 3-1 win

After Dhakshineswar Suresh and N. Sriram Balaji had revived India's hopes with a fighting doubles victory to cut the deficit to 1-2, Sumit Nagal needed to produce his best in the must-win rubber but instead endured a forgettable outing in the difficult heat, losing 1-6 2-6 to Korea number one Soon Woo Kwon

19 Sep 2026 1:01 pm
Davis Cup: India trail Korea 0-2 as Nagal, Suresh squander early leads

Now India need to win all three matches on the final day to advance to the knockout stage which has happened only twice in India's history: in 2010 against Brazil at home and in 2018 against China in away tie

19 Sep 2026 4:21 am
ASIAN GAMES 2026 | Its a stroll in the park for India against Japan

CRICKET | Fans brave testing conditions as the Women in Blue first decimate the Japanese batting, and then overhaul the 58-run target in five overs for an eight-wicket win

18 Sep 2026 5:55 pm
Asian Games 2026: Charani, Shafali shine as India outclass Japan to enter semis

Charani (4/10) and Shafali (2/13) shared six wickets among them as India bowled out Japan for a paltry 57, and then chased down the target in just five overs

18 Sep 2026 12:53 pm
Strong possibility: Gautam Gambhir on Hardik Pandya, Nitish Reddy in playing XI

Pandya, who has not played any cricket since May due to a quadriceps injury, was not picked for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies as he is not in a position to bowl 10 overs.

18 Sep 2026 12:52 pm
CCI clears Lakshmi Mittal family, Poonawalla's purchase of Rajasthan Royals, 2 other cricket franchises

Westview Cricket Ltd and Poonawalla Sports and Fitness Pvt Ltd will be buying Rajasthan Royals (India), Paarl Royals (South Africa) and Barbados Royals (Barbados).

18 Sep 2026 6:55 am
Afghanistan vs India third T20I: Abhisheks hurricane hundred sets up Men in Blues emphatic series sweep

The left-handers record-breaking 34-ball 108 and fellow opener Samsons fifty take India to 221 for seven; the Afghans get bundled out for 94

17 Sep 2026 10:59 pm
Nabi,Dhirget maidenODIcall-ups for West Indiesseries

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja are all part of the ODI series against the men from the Caribbean, providing vast experience to the Shubman Gill-led squad

16 Sep 2026 11:06 pm
India eyes whitewash, Afghanistan hopes to salvage a win

Since July 2024, the Men in Blue have won 23 out of 27 T20Is in India, including winning the T20I world Cup as well as every bilateral assignment in India in this phase.

16 Sep 2026 10:52 pm
Australias billion-dollar dream could change the face of cricket

For Indian corporates, Australia is the final frontier. Last year, they boosted English cricket by half a billion pounds by investing in The Hundred

16 Sep 2026 2:40 pm
Sanju Samson on selection: I am not a robot, but cant sulk

I try to turn off the Wi-Fi. But sometimes the Wi-Fi turns on and I see the comments of the senior players. Its very normal. I think its their choice, Sanju Samson said

16 Sep 2026 12:25 pm
Stability at the top: On the tennis and the U.S. Open

Both mens and womens tennis now wear a settled look

16 Sep 2026 1:04 am
Seven former Australia captains appeal for Imran Khan

Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh signed the letter to Australias Foreign Minister Penny Wong

15 Sep 2026 9:19 pm
India-Afghanistan 2nd T20I: India opt to field first

India lead the three-match series which is being hosted by Afghanistan 1-0, having won the opening T20I by seven wickets

15 Sep 2026 7:23 pm
2nd T20I: India look to seal series, address fifth-bowler conundrum against Afghanistan

Shreyas Iyer's men ticked all the boxes as pacer Arshdeep Singh and opening batter Abhishek Sharma produced sensational performances to set up the win

14 Sep 2026 1:21 pm
In a first,Vande Mataram played before national anthem at Indias international game

Vande Mataram will now be played at the start of every home series, before the start of first game, a BCCI source told PTI

13 Sep 2026 9:24 pm
Gambhir has amazing one-on-one player management approach: Skipper Shreyas Iyer

Asked about his captaincy philosophy Iyer said he doesn't believe in burdening players with specific roles rather he wants them to develop game awareness intrinsic to T20 format

13 Sep 2026 3:20 am