Asian Games: China shines in early basketball, football, volleyball
Sep 17, 2026
Pakistan beat Thailand by three wickets in a rain-affected quarter-final at the 2026 Asian Games to reach the women’s cricket semifinals. Thailand posted 91/4 in 11 overs before Pakistan chased down the target of 92 despite a mid-innings wobble.
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Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak has learnt to live with injuries and the long road back to competition after those setbacks, but the frustrating cycle has done little to dampen her spirits as she chases a maiden Asian Games medal in her fourth appearance.
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Fresh from their record-extending Asia Cup triumph, defending champions India will begin their Asian Games title defence as overwhelming favourites against hosts Japan in the women's quarterfinals in Nagoya on Friday.
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More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent's biggest sporting spectacular, which opens on Saturday in Nagoya.
Sanju Samson silenced his critics in style with a fiery half-century against Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series in Delhi on Tuesday.
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Cristian Volpato is set for a court battle as the Socceroos star's lawyer confirms he will challenge charges that he was driving with cocaine in his system.
India's squad for the upcoming white-ball series against West Indies was announced on Wednesday with the veteran duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retaining their spots.
JJ Gabriel has been given some timely advice amid his standoff with Manchester United
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The winner of the Pakistan vs Thailand quarter-final will face the winner of the match between Sri Lanka and Malaysia in the semi-finals.
After the Pakistan Cricket Board's much-debated decision to sack seven players mid-series during the Tour of England, it seems to have rattled the top players
The Indian contingent is facing severe logistical difficulties in Japan, with only a few days remaining before the start of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, according to sources.
Multiple prominent India players will miss the upcoming limited-overs series against West Indies, with some unavailable due to the Asian Games and others set for different assignments.
The T20 match was called off without even the toss taking place at the Karogi Sports Park in Aichi prefecture's Nisshin city.
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India's campaign at the 2026 Asian Games will get underway with teqball on Thursday, two days before the official opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Widespread transport delays left numerous athletes and officials from various countries and regions stranded on Wednesday at Aichi Sky Expo.
Mohammad Rizwan, along with fellow Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq, was summoned by the NCCIA for questioning in the aftermath of Pakistan's 3-0 Test series defeat in England.
Pakistan also withdrew from last year's Asia Cup hockey event in India, citing security fears and tension at the border.
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