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India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur poses for photographs with Gold medal after winning the women’s final T20I cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in the ongoing Asian Games 2026, in Nagoya, Japan on September 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Harmanpreet Kaur has done what no one else can claim to have done, or may do…
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In an era where opening the batting in Test cricket revolved around giving the first hour, if not the first session, to the bowlers, K. Srikkanth was a glorious exception to the accepted rule. High on risk and therefore a little short on consistency, the maverick from Tamil Nadu was unstoppable when in the mood,…
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Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during the second semifinal T20I cricket match between India’s women and Bangladesh’s women in the ongoing Asian Games 2026 on September 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: PTI India opener Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women’s T20Is, surpassing New Zealand great Suzie Bates’ tally of 4,758 runs during India’s…
Shree Charani, right, led the way with a four-wicket haul that sent the host’s batting line-up packing during their Asian Games cricket quarterfinal clash at the Korogi Sports Park, Nagoya, Japan on Friday, September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: X@BCCIWomen Cricket barely scratches the sporting surface in Japan but there is no dearth of fans…
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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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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…
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…
The organisers have come under the scanner for accommodation issues. | Photo Credit: AFP For years, Japan was the epitome of perfection, the country that planned things down to the last possible detail. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, starting on Saturday, threatens to dent that reputation. It began with concerns, whispered initially before growing loud enough…
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Antim is one of India’s leading medal contenders. | Photo Credit: United World Wrestling India’s women wrestlers, possessing a lot of experience, are expected to put up a better show in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. In the previous edition, three Indian women had bagged bronze medals. Of the three, two-time World championships medallist Antim Panghal…
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World and Olympic medallist Vijender Singh has advised the Asian Games-bound Indian boxers to cut out all distractions, including mobile phones, and focus on winning medals. “I told them, don’t distract your mind with that phone or media or anything. Just focus. It’s a war. You should win the war. After that, do whatever you want to…
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