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India begin Asian Games gold-medal defence against Japan in women’s cricket

India faces a busy day at the Asian Games 2026 with multiple sporting events. The Indian women's cricket team begins its gold medal defense against hosts Japan. Soft tennis and teqball athletes will also compete in various categories throughout the day. India enters the cricket tournament as a top contender…

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Asian Games women's cricket: Defending champions India begin title defence against Japan

Defending champions India start their Asian Games title defense against hosts Japan. The team enters the tournament after winning their eighth T20 Asia Cup. Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma are key players for India's batting and bowling. Spinner Sree Charani's middle-overs control will be important for the team. Captain Harmanpreet…

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Asian Games 2026: India begin women's cricket title defence against Japan after Asia Cup triumph

Defending champions India will begin their Asian Games women's cricket title defence against hosts Japan in the quarterfinals on Friday, days after winning a record-extending eighth Asia Cup. Shafali Verma, Sree Charani and Deepti Sharma will be central to India's campaign in a straight knockout tournament offering no margin for…

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BCCI writing foreign policy? India's Asia Cup Trophy snub raises questions

In a surprising turn of events, the Indian women's cricket team declined to accept the Asia Cup trophy following their victory. This decision was previously communicated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). While the team's participation adhered to their commitments,…

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Sree Charani breaks 800-points barrier as India stars rise in ICC T20I Rankings

Indian players have significantly improved their ICC Women's T20I rankings after their Asia Cup win. Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma achieved notable gains in the latest player rankings. Renuka Singh became the top-ranked T20I bowler, surpassing 800 rating points. Shafali Verma also climbed the batter and all-rounder rankings following her…

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India wins women's Asia Cup but yet again refuses to take trophy from Pakistani official

Political tensions between India and Pakistan have spilled onto the cricket field again

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Richa Ghosh's father Manabendra supports India's refusal to accept Asia Cup trophy from Mohsin Naqvi

The Indian women's cricket team declined the Women's T20 Asia Cup trophy presentation. Richa Ghosh's father supported the team's decision regarding the trophy ceremony. He stated that winning the championship was more important than the presentation. India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to secure their eighth continental title. The…

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Position taken by BCCI and we stand by it: Muzumdar on not accepting Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi

The Indian women's cricket team fully supports the BCCI's decision regarding the Asia Cup trophy. Coach Amol Muzumdar stated that winning the tournament is sufficient for the players. The team comprehensively defeated Sri Lanka in the final to secure their eighth title. This refusal to accept the trophy from the…

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Mohsin Naqvi snubbed again by India: BCCI explains why women's cricket team refused to take Asia cup trophy from Pakistan cricket chief after defeating Sri Lanka in final

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said India’s women’s team did not accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi in solidarity with the men’s team’s decision from last year. Head coach Amol Muzumdar backed the BCCI’s stand, while Saikia said India’s title triumph remained the priority after the…

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Women's Asia Cup: India refuse trophy from Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi after winning record eighth title

India's women's cricket team won a record-extending eighth Asia Cup title after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs, but did not accept the trophy from ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi of Pakistan. The impasse mirrors last year's men's Asia Cup ceremony, when India also declined to receive the trophy from Naqvi.

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Women's Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka to reclaim title after Smriti Mandhana-Shafali Verma batting blitz

India secured the Women's Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final match. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana powered India to a strong total of 183 runs. The bowlers then restricted Sri Lanka to 111 runs, securing a dominant victory. Shafali Verma achieved the fastest fifty in the…

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Deepti Sharma brushes aside India's fielding woes, says team ready for Asia Cup final

Deepti Sharma downplayed fielding issues during India's Asia Cup campaign. She stated that dropped catches are a normal part of the game. The team remains focused on a strong all-round performance for the final. India will prepare their strategy after watching the second semifinal match. The team respects all opponents…

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Deepti Sharma rises to 6th spot in ICC Women's T20I ranking for bowlers

Deepti Sharma has climbed to sixth place in the ICC Women's T20I bowler rankings. She achieved this by taking eight wickets in three matches during the Asia Cup. Other players like Marufa Akter and Chamari Athapaththu also made significant gains. Charlie Dean saw notable movement in the ODI all-rounder and…

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Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur becomes first cricketer to captain in 150 T20Is

Harmanpreet Kaur has made history as the first captain to lead her national team in 150 T20 Internationals. This historic moment unfolded during the Women's Asia Cup league stage, where Kaur's exceptional leadership was evident with 86 victories out of 149 matches. The Indian team celebrated this milestone with a…

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I never imagined to do that: Smriti Mandhana on surpassing Mithali's feat of leading run-scorer

Smriti Mandhana has become the leading run-scorer in Women's Internationals, surpassing Mithali Raj's record. She also set a new record for the highest individual score in the Women's T20 Asia Cup and now holds the most centuries in women's international cricket. Despite acknowledging the challenging conditions, Mandhana expressed confidence in…

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Playing Brazil, Uruguay will be turning point for Indian football, says coach Khalid Jamil

Indian football coach Khalid Jamil sees upcoming matches against Brazil and Uruguay as a historic turning point for India. Playing Brazil and Uruguay will prepare the team for Asia Cup qualifiers next year, he said.

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Women's Asia Cup: India need to fix batting frailties against Hong Kong

Seven-time champions India, who won four Asia Cup titles in the ODI format and three in the T20 format, survived some anxious moments after a batting collapse in the second half of the first innings in their opening match against Thailand.

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Deepti Sharma spins history as India crush Thailand by 94 runs

Deepti Sharma became the leading wicket-taker in Women's T20 Internationals. She achieved this milestone with a remarkable 3/0 bowling spell against Thailand. Sharma's performance also marked her as the first Indian to achieve this feat. India secured a dominant 94-run victory in their Asia Cup opener. Shafali Verma's 64 runs…

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Hungry for more! Harmanpreet Kaur says winnng culture taking shape ahead of Asia Cup, Asian Games

Indian women cricketers are eager for more accolades as they set their sights on the approaching Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasizes the emergence of a strong winning culture in the team. With aspirations to reclaim the Asia Cup and retain their title…

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Pakistan retain Wahab Riaz as women’s team head coach for Asian Games, senior batter Aliya Riaz recalled

Pakistan Cricket Board retains Wahab Riaz and coaching staff for upcoming tournaments. Senior batter Aliya Riaz has been recalled for the Asian Games selection. Sidra Amin and Sadaf Shams were overlooked as selectors deemed them ODI players only. Fatima Sana will captain the squad for both the Asia Cup and…

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IND vs ENG: With eyes on 2027 WC, Virat Kohli returns to a place that nearly broke him

Virat Kohli has regained his dominant form in limited-overs cricket after a challenging period. He achieved his 71st international century at the Asia Cup 2022. Since then, Kohli has secured numerous accolades and broken several batting records. He is now targeting the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup title. Fans anticipate…

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Many from this group will feature in 2032, 2036 Olympics: Rani Rampal

India's U-18 women's hockey team secured a bronze medal at the Asia Cup. Coach Rani Rampal sees this team as the foundation for future Olympic squads in 2032 and 2036. Top scorer Nousheen Naz and captain Sweety Kujur expressed pride and lessons learned. The team showcased attacking flair and resilience,…

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U18 Women''s Asia Cup: 15-year-old Nousheen scores brace as India pip Malaysia 2-1

Fifteen-year-old Nousheen Naz was the star as India began their U-18 women's Asia Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Malaysia. Naz netted both goals for India, one from a penalty corner in the 19th minute and another in the 28th, securing a crucial win. Malaysia pulled one back…

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Iran women’s football player fights back tears as she says she is ‘concerned and sad’ over conflict

An Iranian football player fought back tears as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East was mentioned during an Asia Cup press conference.

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Australian players falsely accused of mocking India

Australian cricketers have been wrongly accused of mocking India over their Asia Cup handshake drama, but the controversial video was shot before the saga.

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