
Chamari Athapaththu has racked up 146 runs across two games as Sri Lanka gears up to challenge India in the Asian Games final. India aims to defend their gold and secure a repeat triumph over Sri Lanka.

Pakistan fell 3‑0 to England in the Test series, leaving Babar Azam still without a century for four years. The controversy over his captaincy could reshape Pakistan’s strategy ahead of the World Test Championship decider.

Smriti Mandhana became the first woman in cricket history to cross 11,000 international runs during the Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka. The 30-year-old now holds four major individual records, capping a tournament where she also broke the all-time T20I run-scorer record.

Iyer elects to bat first in a 5‑over T20I, a first for a Full Member captain. India looks to extend its winning streak against new opposition ahead of the Asian Games.

Shafali Verma smashed 48 off 29 balls in the Asian Games gold‑medal final, pushing her 2026 tally to 863 runs and eclipsing Laura Wolvaardt. The record cements her top spot on the women’s T20I leaderboard and fuels India’s gold‑medal campaign.

Abhishek Sharma was out for a golden duck in the Japan match, his fifth first‑ball duck of 2026. The tally ties him with Rwanda’s Kevin Irakoze and Richard Ngarava for the most first‑ball ducks in a calendar year, cementing his spot in the record books.

Delhi wicketkeeper Vansh Bedi has declared zero involvement in the sting operation that accused him of leaking CSK info. He has hired lawyers to counter defamation, while the DDCA is probing the claims.

India edged Japan by 2 runs in a 32‑30 thriller, with spinners dismantling the Japanese batting lineup. The win marks India’s 200th T20I victory and sets the stage for the next group match.

Fariba Hashimi takes silver, finishing second in the Asian Games women's road race. Her victory fuels hope for Afghan women’s future in sports and sets sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Vansh Bedi flagged a fixing approach, prompting DDCA to seek BCCI guidance. The incident could threaten Central Delhi Kings' second‑place finish and trigger stricter anti‑corruption protocols.

Mark Wood announces retirement after taking 253 wickets in 11 years for England. He leaves a legacy of Ashes heroics and World Cup triumphs as England seeks a new pace spearhead.