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Head coach Khalid Jamil has announced India’s 26-player squad for three international friendlies in Bengaluru and Kolkata, with the team’s training camp scheduled to begin on September 14.
India defeated Thailand by 94 runs in their opening match of the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai, after posting 159/9 and bowling out their opponents for 65.
New Zealand posted 215/7 and bowled India out for 165 to win the 4th T20I in Visakhapatnam on January 28, 2026. Shivam Dube’s rapid 65 off 23 kept the chase alive briefly, but New Zealand’s bowlers closed out a convincing 50-run win.
The 38th National Games have been inaugurated with Uttarakhand hosting competitions across multiple cities and venues. The event brings together teams from across India and is scheduled to run through mid-February, marking one of the country’s biggest multi-sport gatherings for athletes and state contingents.
The 38th National Games of India opened on January 28, with events spread across multiple host cities in Uttarakhand. The programme brings together athletes from across states and services and will continue into February with competitions across dozens of sports.
India began their Super Six run with a commanding win over Zimbabwe, powered by Vihaan Malhotra’s 109* and a dominant bowling display that sealed a 204-run victory.
India began their Super Six campaign with a massive 204-run win over Zimbabwe. Vihaan Malhotra hit an unbeaten century, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led the bowling as Zimbabwe were bundled out.
England sealed a 2–1 ODI series win over Sri Lanka in New Delhi after Harry Brook’s blistering 136* off 66 balls and Joe Root’s 111 set up 357/3. Sri Lanka fell 53 runs short, giving England the decider and the series.
Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs in a nail-biting WPL match in Vadodara, with Sophie Devine holding her nerve in the final over to keep the Giants’ campaign alive.
Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs in a tight WPL 2026 match in Vadodara, with Sophie Devine holding her nerve in the last over. Gujarat posted 174/9, and Delhi fell just short despite a late push led by Sneh Rana and Niki Prasad.
In a last-over finish at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium, Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs, with Sophie Devine defending nine runs in the final over to complete a season double over Delhi.
India sealed a T20 series victory over New Zealand after a commanding win in Guwahati, with early breakthroughs from the bowlers setting up a manageable chase. Abhishek Sharma provided the explosive start and Suryakumar Yadav kept the tempo high to finish the job, completing a series that featured high-scoring games and a strong statement of depth in India’s batting order.