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Cricket, MMA Confirmed For Asian Games 2026 In Japan

Cricket has been confirmed for the 2026 edition of the Asian Games to be held in Japan next year in September-October, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced on Tuesday. A press note on OCA's official website said that cricket and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) are set to be included in the competition. "The latest development in the compilation of the sports programme came at the 41st meeting of the AINAGOC Board of Directors at Nagoya City Hall on Monday, April 28, when cricket and Mixed Martial Arts were both formally approved," the press note said.

Axar Patel Grimaces In Pain, Leaves Field After Injuring Hand To Leave DC Worried vs KKR In IPL 2025 Match

Axar Patel, Delhi Capitals captain, got injured during the side's IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi on Tuesday. The incident happened in the 18th over, when Axar fell nastily while trying to stop the ball while fielding. he immediately left the field and looked to be in pain. Later, he came on to bat. However, he looked to be in discomfort. Every time he would hit a big shot, he looked visible in pain.

India Fined For Slow Over-Rate During Women's Tri-Series Opener Against Sri Lanka

India have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Sri Lanka in the Women's Tri-series opener in Colombo, the ICC announced on Tuesday. India had defeated hosts Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-truncated series opener at the R Premadasa International Stadium on Sunday. Vanessa de Silva of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. "In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time," the ICC release stated.

India Top-Order Star Pratika Rawal Surpasses Charlotte Edwards To Break Massive Record

Young Indian top-order batter Pratika Rawal added another accomplishment to her growing career, as she became the fastest player to reach 500 women's ODI runs, surpassing England legend Charlotte Edwards, who had held this record since 1997. Pratika reached the 500-run mark in just eight innings, bettering Edwards' nine, during her brilliant knock of 78 against South Africa in the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka during the ongoing tri-nation series. Her knock consisted of seven fours and a six and came in 91 balls. Her runs came at a strike rate of 85.71. Having made her ODI debut against the West Indies in December 2024 at Vadodara, Pratika has scored 572 runs in eight matches at an average of 81.71, with a strike rate of 92.70. She has scored a century and five fifties. Her best score so far is 154, which came against Ireland.

India Withdraw Team From Central Asian Volleyball Event In Islamabad After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Pakistan Volleyball Federation on Sunday said India have withdrawn their contingent from the next month's Central Asian Volleyball in Islamabad. PVF official Abdul Ahad said India had confirmed sending a 30-member squad, including 22 players for the championship starting May 28 at the Jinnah complex. Following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed, diplomatic tension has grown between the two nations. "The Indian Volleyball officials have informed the regional body that their government has cancelled the NOC issued to them for the tournament after the incident in Pahalgam," Ahad said.

India Withdraw Team From Central Asian Volleyball Event In Islamabad After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Pakistan Volleyball Federation on Sunday said India have withdrawn their contingent from the next month's Central Asian Volleyball in Islamabad. PVF official Abdul Ahad said India had confirmed sending a 30-member squad, including 22 players for the championship starting May 28 at the Jinnah complex. Following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed, diplomatic tension has grown between the two nations. "The Indian Volleyball officials have informed the regional body that their government has cancelled the NOC issued to them for the tournament after the incident in Pahalgam," Ahad said.

Pratika Rawal, Bowlers Shine As India Hammer Sri Lanka By Nine Wickets In Rain-Hit ODI

Opener Pratika Rawal struck a fine half-century after spinners Sneh Rana and debutant Shree Charani starred with the ball as a clinical India outclassed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the rain-hit opening ODI of the women's tri-nation series Sunday. Opting to bowl, India bundled out Sri Lanka for 147 in a curtailed 39-over-a-side contest, with Rana (3/31) and Charani (2/26) sharing five wickets between them, while senior off-spinner Deepti Sharma (2/22) also chipped in. India chased down the modest target in 29.4 overs, with Smriti Mandhana (43) providing a fluent start before Rawal (50 not out) and Harleen Deol (48 not out) took the visitors home without much fuss.

Indian Women's Team's Special Gesture For Pahalgam Terror Attack Victims

Players of the Indian women's cricket team wore black armbands during the Tri-series opener against Sri Lanka on Sunday as a mark of respect for the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. At least 26 persons -- mostly tourists -- were killed by terrorists on Tuesday at the Baisaran meadows in the popular destination in the Kashmir valley. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack has drawn strong condemnation from across the world.

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Cricket, MMA Confirmed For Asian Games 2026 In Japan

Axar Patel Grimaces In Pain, Leaves Field After Injuring Hand To Leave DC Worried vs KKR In IPL 2025 Match

India Fined For Slow Over-Rate During Women's Tri-Series Opener Against Sri Lanka

India Top-Order Star Pratika Rawal Surpasses Charlotte Edwards To Break Massive Record

India Withdraw Team From Central Asian Volleyball Event In Islamabad After Pahalgam Terror Attack

India Withdraw Team From Central Asian Volleyball Event In Islamabad After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Pratika Rawal, Bowlers Shine As India Hammer Sri Lanka By Nine Wickets In Rain-Hit ODI

Indian Women's Team's Special Gesture For Pahalgam Terror Attack Victims