Browsing: Asian Games 2026

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has shared a positive update after nearly three months of recovery from a hamstring injury. On 31 October, she confirmed that her hamstring had been declared fit following rehabilitation. This puts her in contention to return during India’s multi-format tour of South Africa in December. The injury had kept her away…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Asian Games medal-winners at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The contingent included the gold-winning men’s and women’s cricket teams, whose achievements were among the highlights of the meeting.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet India’s Asian Games contingent at his residence in New Delhi on October 15 at 4:30 pm. The ceremony will honour athletes who represented the country at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India’s women’s cricket team will be among those recognised after winning gold and retaining…

India’s explosive batting all-rounder Shafali Verma has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for September 2026, capping a remarkable stretch in which her runs and wickets powered India to both the Asia Cup title and Asian Games gold. The 22-year-old beat teammate Shree Charani and Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu to claim…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has announced a ₹75 lakh cash award for young cricketer G. Kamalini after she was part of the Indian women’s cricket team that won gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Vijay congratulated the Indian team and gave special recognition to the youngster from Madurai, Tamil…

Shafali Verma believes Indian women’s cricket is moving forward after India successfully defended its gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. The star opener played an important role during the team’s campaign and ended the tournament as its leading run-getter.

Smriti Mandhana, India’s 30-year-old vice-captain and left-handed opening batter, etched her name in cricketing history on 22 September 2026 by becoming the first woman to surpass 11,000 international runs across formats. She achieved the landmark during the gold-medal final of the 4th edition of the Asian Games at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, against Sri Lanka,…

The latest ICC Women’s T20I Rankings update reflects a dramatic reshuffle following India’s gold-medal triumph at the Asian Games 2026 and South Africa’s 5-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe, with Shafali Verma breaking into the top four in batting and a host of players from both tournaments posting career-best gains across batting, bowling and all-rounder tables.

Bangladesh women’s cricket returned home without a medal from the Asian Games in Japan after a campaign marked by disappointing results, uncertainty over leadership and growing pressure within the dressing room. Head coach Sarowar Imran suggested that negative reports surrounding the team, combined with uncertainty over the futures of key personnel, affected the players’ performances…

India, led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, were up against Sri Lanka, led by skipper Chamari Athapaththu, for the Gold medal clash at the ongoing 4th edition of the Asian Games hosted by Japan, at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, on 22nd September 2026.

Nigar Sultana Joty has explained that she decided to step down as Bangladesh’s T20I captain because she wants to give more attention to her batting. She had earlier informed the board that she did not want to continue as captain after the Asian Games. There were reports that Nigar wanted to leave because she was…

Pakistan, led by skipper Fatima Sana, were up against Bangladesh, led by skipper Nigar Sultana Joty, in the bronze medal match on 22nd September 2026 at the ongoing 4th edition of the Asian Games hosted by Japan, at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin.

The stage is set for a blockbuster final as defending champion India takes on a fiery Sri Lankan side for Asian Games glory. India breezes into the title match on the back of an absolute masterclass in the semi-finals, headlined by a breathtaking century from Shafali Verma that completely dismantled Bangladesh. Their confidence is sky-high,…

The grand stage is set for a blockbuster final as defending champion India takes on a fiery Sri Lankan side for Asian Games glory.

When Bangladesh and Pakistan lock horns, raw emotion and intense rivalry take center stage, and the bronze medal match in Japan will be no different. Both squads are stepping onto the pitch hungry to redeem themselves after taking heavy hits in the semi-finals.

When Bangladesh and Pakistan lock horns on the cricket field, raw emotion and intense rivalry take center stage, and this bronze medal match in Japan will be no different. Both squads are stepping onto the pitch hungry to redeem themselves after taking heavy hits in the semi-finals.