Asian Games: Japan knocked out after rain washes out steep chase against Nepal
Nepal scored149 for 4 in 15 overs in the rain-hit match after Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam slammed quick, unbeaten half-centuries
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Gul, Kharote spin Afghanistan to victory over Japan in Asian Games opener
Chasing a modest 130 in Nisshin, Japan were all out for 81 in the opening match of the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games
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All the squads at the Men's Asian Games 2026
The Men's cricket event at the 2026 Asian Games will be held from 24 September to 3 October in Japan.
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Japan captain Kadowaki-Fleming: 'Emotions running pretty high' after close India contest
"When [the game] gets that close, [the loss is] actually a little bit tougher to take," Japan captain Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming says after narrow defeat to India
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The wide that wasn't: why the right call was made in a tight finish
India protested against the second wide in the final over against Japan, got it overturned, and won by two runs
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Asian Games Cricket: All You Need to Know
The fourth edition of Asian Games cricket continues in Nagoya, in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture.
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Asian Games 2026 | Sri Lanka Men’s Squad
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named the following 15-member Men’s Squad to take part in the Asian Games 2026. Sri Lanka Team will leave for Japan on the 24th September 2026.
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Iyer after India's close shave: 'It was a very difficult wicket to bat on'
Iyer hailed the performance of the Japan team as India won a thriller by just two runs in Sano
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India survive Japan scare in thrilling Sano contest
Chasing 33 to win in five overs, Japan came very close, losing by only two runs
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Women’s Cricket earns Sri Lanka’s first medal at Asian Games 2026
India clinched the Gold medal in the Women’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan after defeating Sri Lanka in the final. Sri Lanka had to settle for the Silver medal, which marks the country’s first medal at this edition of the Asian Games.
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India bat first in five-over shootout against Japan
India left out Bumrah, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Vipraj Nigam from their 14-member squad after a rain-delayed start to the historic contest
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Rain threat looms over Japan's chance to get a glimpse of top-flight cricket
If rain allows, Japan will get a chance to see up close how India, the global superstars, go about their business
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Sri Lanka script record-breaking chase to storm into Asian Games final
Sri Lanka scripted a record-breaking run-chase to defeat Pakistan in the 1st Semi-Final of the Women’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, securing their place in the Gold Medal match.
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Charani, Shafali power India past Japan and into Asian Games semi-finals
India set up semi-finals date with Bangladesh on September 20 for a spot in the gold-medal match
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Athapaththu and Dilhari shine as Sri Lanka storm into Asian Games 2026 semi-finals
Sri Lanka registered a convincing victory over Malaysia in the 3rd Quarter-Final of the Women’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, securing their place in the semi-finals.
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Bangladesh through to semi-final after washout against China
Bangladesh will now take on the winner of India vs Japan in the semi-final
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Varun Chakravarthy ruled out of Japan T20I and Asian Games, Vipraj Nigam named replacement
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was in the Asian Games squad, has been withdrawn and will now feature in the ODI series against West Indies
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Sri Lanka Cricket Squads announced for Asian Games 2026
Sri Lanka’s Men’s and Women’s Cricket Squads have been announced for the upcoming Asian Games 2026, which will be held in Japan from 19th September to 4th October.
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