Kushagra, Kotian fifties rescue India A from 97 for 5
Corey Rochhiccioli took three wickets to leave India A at 97 for 5 before Kushagra and Kotian put on a 138-run stand
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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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Silver Medal for Sri Lanka at the Asian Games
After a hard-fought bid for the gold medal, Sri Lanka had to settle for the silver medal in women's cricket at the Asian Games. Beaten by 147 runs by India in the final played at Nishin today (22), Sri Lanka could muster only 69 runs in 15.5 overs while chasing a target of 217.
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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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Mandhana, Shafali and Ghosh lead dominant India to Asian Games gold
Sri Lanka went down by a whopping 147 runs in the title clash after folding for just 69, all ten wickets falling to spin
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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 beat Sri Lanka to claim Asian Games gold
India inflicted a heavy 147-run defeat over Sri Lanka to claim the gold medal in women's cricket at the 2026 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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India bat vs Sri Lanka in gold-medal match; both sides unchanged
It will be a rematch of the 2023 Asian Games final, which India won by 19 runs
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Sri Lanka and India clash for Asian Games gold once again
The gold medal match of the women's cricket event at the 20th Asian Games, being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, is scheduled to take place today (22) at the Korogi Athletic Park ground in Nisshin.
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CSK bring in Zaheer Khan as head coach for IPL 2027
Former India fast bowler takes over from Stephen Fleming
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Yashbardhan Chauhan's all-round show seals series for India Under-19
He scored 122 to help India U-19 post 341 and then took two wickets against Australia Under-19, who were bowled out for 238
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It's Shafali vs Athapaththu as Sri Lanka seek to stop India juggernaut
The two openers have been in destructive form, and either could take the game away quickly given the dimensions of the ground in Nisshin
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Hasabnis, Prasad, Anushka put India A 1-0 up
After a nervy start to the chase, Hasabnis and Anushka attacked their way out of trouble against Australia A
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Shafali dazzles with 49-ball 100*, India march into Asian Games final
India's 114-run victory sets up gold-medal match clash against Sri Lanka
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India, Sri Lanka set for Asian Games women's Gold clash
Clinical India sealed their spot in the women’s Asian Games Finals with a dominant 114-run victory over Bangladesh. They will face Sri Lanka in the final, with Sri Lanka having earlier secured their place in the title clash with a win over Pakistan.
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