Asian Games

Shafali Verma scores maiden T20I century as India reach Asian Games final

Shafali's unbeaten hundred powered India to a dominant win and a place in Tuesday's gold-medal match against Sri Lanka.

Aakash Chopra urges two changes for India against Japan

JSW Inspire denies reports of kit sizing issues for India cricket teams at Asian Games

Smriti Mandhana reaches 11,000 international runs

Mandhana hit the landmark during India's gold-medal match against Sri Lanka at the Asian Games.

Indian women win silver in 10m air rifle team event at Asian Games

India win first Asian Games 2026 medal with shooting silver

India claimed their opening medal of the Games with silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event, and Elavenil Valarivan added an individual silver later the same day.

JSW Inspire rejects kit size claims for India cricket teams

The manufacturer says both teams received kits in advance and managers verified no issues remained.

JSW Inspire denies kit size issues for India men's cricket team

JSW Inspire has rejected claims of kit size problems for India's cricket teams at the Asian Games.

India cannot ask OCA to exclude Mohsin Naqvi from medal ceremony

Naqvi serves as ACC chairman and PCB chairman, creating potential diplomatic complications if India wins medals.

India women beat Bangladesh by 114 runs to reach Asian Games final

Shafali Verma, Shree Charani star as India thrash Japan by eight wickets

Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten 40 off 15 balls while Shree Charani took 4 for 10 as India chased 58 in five overs to reach the Asian Games semifinals.

Pakistan's Muneeba Ali to miss Asian Games due to personal reasons

India women defend Asian Games title with five 2023 gold medallists returning

Five players from India's 2023 Asian Games gold-winning squad return as the team begins its title defence in Japan on Friday.

Sri Lanka name squad for Asian Games without Nilakshika Silva

Silva's absence removes Sri Lanka's leading run-scorer from their Asia Cup campaign.

Nilakshika Silva ruled out of Asian Games with finger injury

Sri Lanka add three players after Nilakshika Silva's finger injury rules her out.

Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of Asian Games with hamstring injury

BCCI says scarcity of top hotels in Nagoya drove accommodation decision

BCCI attributes hotel concerns to limited options in host city.

RCB and KKR pacers named net bowlers for India's Asian Games squad

Rasikh Salam Dar and Kartik Tyagi will serve as net bowlers for India's Asian Games campaign in Japan.

Shreyas Iyer says India must adapt to Japan conditions before Asian Games

India will wear BCCI colours against Japan before switching to the official Asian Games kit once the medal campaign begins.

IOA tells BCCI to bear costs for India cricket teams at Asian Games

The IOA has asked the BCCI to cover player costs after refusing special treatment for the cricket contingent.

Japan says teams free to arrange own hotels for 2026 Asian Games

Japan Cricket Association says teams may book own hotels after India, Pakistan flag accommodation concerns.

Asian Games organisers say accommodation issue resolved after BCCI complaint

Asian Games organisers insisted all arrangements are on track after the BCCI raised accommodation concerns ahead of the event.

India men to open Asian Games campaign on September 29

India's men begin their Asian Games campaign on September 29 in Japan, with the women's team starting earlier on September 18.