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Asian Games 2026: Charani, Shafali shine as India outclass Japan to enter semis

September 18, 2026 admin

Shafali (40 not out, 15 balls) played the lead role in that pygmy-sized chase. Photo: X/@BCCIWomen Opener Shafali Verma’s all-round brilliance and left-arm spinner Shree Charani’s devastating spell powered defending gold-medallists India into the Asian Games women’s cricket semifinals with a dominant eight-wicket win over an inexperienced Japan, in Nisshin on Friday (September 18, 2026)….

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‘Strong possibility’: Gautam Gambhir on Hardik Pandya, Nitish Reddy in playing XI

September 18, 2026 admin

Delighted with the progression of Nitish Reddy as a fast-bowling all-rounder, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said there is a strong possibility of him playing alongside Hardik Pandya once the latter is fit enough to bowl 10 overs in the 50-over format. Pandya, who has not played any cricket since May due to a quadriceps…

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CCI clears Lakshmi Mittal family, Poonawalla’s purchase of Rajasthan Royals, 2 other cricket franchises

September 18, 2026 admin

Rajasthan Royals team members during the Eliminator IPL T20 Match against SRH at the New Chandigarh Stadium in Punjab on May 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of Rajasthan Royals (India) and two other professional cricket franchises by industrialist Lakshmi N. Mittal and his son Aditya Mittal, along…

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Asian Games 2026 | Willstrop punts on Anahat becoming unplayable as she matures physically and tactically

September 17, 2026 admin

James Willstrop, part of the coaching staff for the Asian Games-bound Indian squash contingent, with player Shameena Riaz during a practice session at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Thursday, September 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Former World No. 1 James Willstrop, who’s part of the coaching staff for the Asian Games-bound…

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Abhishek blazes fastest century in full-member T20s

September 17, 2026 admin

India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates after his century against Afghanistan during the 3rd T20 Series of the cricket match between India and Afghanistan, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on on September 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar India opener Abhishek Sharma smashed the fastest Twenty20 International century by a batter from a…

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Asian Games 2026 | Bangladesh advance without playing; Pakistan scrape past Thailand to reach semifinals

September 17, 2026 admin

Pakistan won by three wickets after being a set a target of 92 by Thailand in a truncated match due to wet conditions. File | Photo Credit: Pakistan Cricket Board Bangladesh entered the semifinals without even stepping on to the field, while Pakistan had to toil hard against unfancied Thailand in a low-scoring thriller before…

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Cold blood, hot streak: Elena Rybakina’s US Open triumph and her quiet rise to World No. 1

September 17, 2026 admin

An Achilles injury, just four days of practice, and a final against the top seed and two-time defending champion… Rybakina’s path to the US Open title was anything but simple. However, her tennis made it look that way. In the process, she ascended to the top of the world rankings. Source link

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Indian athletes can improve on Hangzhou tally: Anju

September 17, 2026 admin

Anju Bobby George is upbeat about the national federation’s plans and expressed confidence that the country would improve on its tally of 29 medals in athletics at the Hangzhou Asian Games. “… as an administrator, I am enjoying. We have got multiple world-level medals, and in most of the events we are performing well. It’s…

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Afghanistan vs India third T20I: Abhishek’s hurricane hundred sets up Men in Blue’s emphatic series sweep

September 17, 2026 admin

Abhishek Sharma hit nine fours and 11 sixes in his dazzling knock. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Six-hitting is a skill that Abhishek Sharma has honed to perfection. He can make it appear ridiculously easy, as though he is playing around with a joystick in a video game, but make no mistake: few can…

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Nihal saves the day for India; women have it easy

September 17, 2026 admin

Nihal Sarin posted the all-important win while Gukesh was held to a draw. | Photo Credit: FIDE Nihal Sarin saved the blushes for India on day two of the Chess Olympiad at Samarkand. His win on the second board was the reason why India, the defending champion, could beat a much lower-rated Indonesia 2.5-1.5 in…

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