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29 Sep

Equal to the Greats: Virat Kohli Levels With Sunil Gavaskar After Scoring 55th ODI Ton vs West Indies

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In the first ODI against the West Indies held in Thiruvananthapuram, Virat Kohli smashed his 55th ODI century with an unbeaten 139 that successfully guided India to a commanding victory while enabling him to break and equal numerous records, most notably tying with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar in an exclusive milestone list. Gavaskar, who historically built a formidable reputation for his prolific scoring against the West Indies, now shares the record for the most centuries against the Caribbean team with Kohli, as Gavaskar achieved 13 hundreds in 38 matches while Kohli reached his 13th century against the same opposition in…

25 Sep

Double Delight: Indian Men’s and Women’s Kabaddi Teams Storm Into Asian Games Finals

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The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams maintained their dominance at the Asian Games by defeating Thailand and Nepal respectively in the semi-finals to enter the finals. With these spectacular victories, both teams have moved one step closer to defending their gold medals. The Indian women's team, which has remained unbeaten in the tournament so far, secured a comfortable 48-24 win against Nepal. Taking a 31-17 lead in the first half, India brought the game completely under their control. Meanwhile, in the men's semi-final, the Indian team defeated Thailand by a massive margin of 66-28 points. Leading 37-18 in the…

25 Sep

Asian Games Shooting: Suruchi-Kamaljeet Win Gold in 10M Pistol, Men’s 50M 3P Team Takes Silver

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Bouncing back strongly from their earlier disappointments in their respective individual events where Kamaljeet finished ninth and Suruchi placed 26th, Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet clinched the prestigious gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games on Friday by securing the top spot in qualifications with 587 points and 29 inner 10s, and subsequently dominating the medal round with a stellar total of 484.6 to comfortably defeat South Korea's Suhyeon Hong and Gaeun Choo by a massive 6.6-point margin while Iran secured the bronze with 415.8, thus successfully concluding India's campaign in the…

24 Sep

India Roars Past South Korea 8-2 to Stay Firmly Atop Pool A in Men’s Hockey at the 2026 Asian Games

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The Asian Games 2026 men's hockey tournament saw India maintain their exceptional form by crushing South Korea 8-2 in their Pool A match at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday, marking their third consecutive triumph to hold firm at the top of Pool A following dominant earlier wins against Indonesia (13-1) and Sri Lanka (16-1), as India asserted dominance early on by opening the scoring in the fourth minute, getting a second goal from Dilpreet Singh, and capitalizing on a penalty corner through captain Harmanpreet Singh before Abhishek Nain's 14th-minute goal established a commanding 4-0 lead by…

22 Sep

India Defend Total To Seal Epic 2-Run Victory Against Japan In Historic Clash

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Tuesday's historic one-off T20I in Sano saw India eke out a narrow two-run win against Japan in a rain-truncated match where Indian batters struggled against the spin and extra bounce of the Sano International Cricket Stadium to put up 32 for 4 in 5 overs, but the bowlers stepped up to restrict Japan to 30 for 3 led by Washington Sundar's bowling figures of 2 for 13, while in India's innings, captain Shreyas Iyer scored a team-high 16 runs off 12 deliveries with a boundary and Sanju Samson chipped in with 9 runs from 7 balls including one four, as…

19 Sep

Logistical Hiccups for Indian Cricket Team: Kit Delays Met with Private Hotel Arrangements by BCCI in Japan

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Ahead of their departure from New Delhi early Sunday morning, the Indian men's cricket team led by Shreyas Iyer continues to wait on a few final kit adjustments after sizing discrepancies arose with IOA supplier JSW Inspire, though officials assure the remaining items will arrive shortly for the players who need distinct jerseys for both their September 22 T20I against Japan and the subsequent Asian Games starting September 28. Addressing broader logistical challenges in Japan where participants are being housed across hotels, containers, and cruise ships instead of a central village, the BCCI proactively arranged an independent hotel in Nagoya…

17 Sep

India’s ODI Squad vs West Indies Features Aquib Nabi and Mohd Siraj, While Pant and Hardik Miss Out

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Ahead of the three-match ODI series and subsequent five-match T20I assignment against the Caribbean side starting September 27, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has revealed the 15-member national squad, confirming the return of veteran former captain Rohit Sharma despite recent retirement rumors that circulated during the previous England tour, while leadership responsibilities have been handed to Shubman Gill as captain and KL Rahul as vice-captain, with key players like Shreyas Iyer missing out due to his upcoming Asian Games 2026 duties and stars like Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya being sidelined due to tactical omissions and injury…

11 Sep

Manav Suthar Enters First-Class History, Becomes Just the Second Player to Accomplish the Feat

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India’s left-arm spinner Manav Suthar has etched his name in first-class cricket history after achieving a rare feat that had been recorded only once before. Suthar, who recently made his Test debut against Afghanistan, is enjoying an excellent run in red-ball cricket. The Rajasthan-born spinner was part of India’s two-Test series victory over Sri Lanka before heading to England to join Warwickshire for the County Championship. Suthar played a key role in Warwickshire’s emphatic win over Glamorgan at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Warwickshire completed an innings-and-257-run victory after dismissing Glamorgan for just 69 in the first innings and 65 in…

08 Sep

Smriti Mandhana Strengthens Top-Five Spot in T20 Rankings With Stunning Century

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India's Smriti Mandhana has strengthened her hold on a top-five spot in the ICC Women's T20I rankings after a record-setting performance against Hong Kong at the Women's Asia Cup. Mandhana smashed 124 from 64 balls as India defeated Hong Kong by 137 runs to advance to the semi-finals. Her impressive innings also helped her achieve a significant milestone in women's international cricket, as she moved past Mithali Raj to become the leading run-scorer across all formats. The India opener now has 10,880 international runs to her name, overtaking Mithali's total of 10,868. The century was also the 18th of Mandhana's…

07 Sep

Fatima Sana in Trouble After India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match, ICC Takes Action

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Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has faced disciplinary action from the ICC following the team’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against India in Dubai. She has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The ICC found Fatima in breach of Article 2.5, which covers gestures, actions or language directed at a dismissed batter that could be considered disparaging or capable of provoking an aggressive response. The incident happened in the second over of India’s innings after Fatima dismissed opener Shafali Verma. The Pakistan captain then made a gesture towards the…