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India are the defending gold medallist in both men's and women's cricket competitions at Asian Games. (PTI)

'Call it classist': Cricket can be dangerous in Asian Games, says former India batter

September 04, 2026 11:01 am

Cricket at the forthcoming Asian Games in Japan will be played at the Kōrogi Sports Park in Nisshin, one of the few venues designed to host the sport in the country

Smriti Mandhana's record-breaking ton helped India thrash Hong Kong in the Asia Cup match. (CREIMAS)

India thrash Hong Kong by 137 runs for second-biggest WT20I win

September 03, 2026 11:05 pm

Earlier, Mandhana (124 off 64) made light work of a hapless Hong Kong bowling attack, anchoring India's innings with a record-breaking knock.

Shubman Gill (C) of India with teammates during the 3rd ODI International match between England and India at the Lord's Cricket Ground, London, England on July 19, 2026.

Review meeting: BCCI promises kinder FTP cycle, rest between series and tour games

September 03, 2026 7:48 pm

Board secretary Devajit Saikia snubs rumours of Rohit’s axe; quips at reporters: “Don’t want to give fodders for speculators”

Sam Bodoano started his run-up from the Lord's and bowled the delivery at Valley End Cricket Club in Woking, Surrey Record

English cricketer creates astonishing record, runs 100km to bowl single delivery

September 03, 2026 7:47 pm

The run took 14 hours, with Bodoano's attempt being aimed at raising money for charity. He raised a total of £6,000 for cancer charity 'The Ruth Strauss Foundation,' founded by former English captain Andrew Strauss in memory of his late wife Ruth.

Britain's King Charles III with the members of the Pakistan National Cricket Team during an audience with the team at Clarence House in London. (AP)

One of the dropped Pakistan players refuses to turn up for a meeting with King Charles

September 03, 2026 7:33 pm

According to a report in the Telegraph, despite PCB summoning all the players for a meeting at Clarence House, one of the players refused to turn up in protest of being dropped

English county side Hampshire had to bow before widespread protests and withdraw New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn from their squad.

Hampshire withdraw NZ player who faced rape charge after widespread protests

September 02, 2026 4:51 pm

Scott Kuggeleijn was charged in 2015 and acquitted in a 2017 re-trial due to a hung jury; county had to release statement ‘after feedback from our staff and supporters’