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Josh Inglis Century Seals One-Wicket Thriller as Australia Sweep Zimbabwe 3-0
Australia completed a dramatic 3-0 ODI series sweep of Zimbabwe, edging the third and final match in Harare by one wicket thanks to a century from Josh Inglis . Chasing 272 to win, Australia slipped to nine wickets down as Zimbabwe's Brad Evans ran through the middle order with four wickets. Inglis held the innings together throughout, finishing unbeaten on 103 as Australia scrambled home on 272 for 9 with their last pair at the crease. Zimbabwe had earlier posted a competitive 271 for 8, with Innocent Kaia and captain Sikandar Raza both reaching half-centuries, Kaia leaving the field with an injury scare after his fifty. The result completes a clean sweep for Australia, who won the first two matches by 59 and 84 runs respectively.
Aparna Dahiya and Vikrant Baliyan Exit Wushu Sanda in Round of 16
India's campaign in wushu sanda ended early at the 2026 Asian Games, with both entrants losing in the round of 16 at Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall. Aparna Dahiya went down 0-2 to Iran's Sogand Sinkaeichetan in the women's 52kg category, on her Asian Games debut. In the men's 75kg category, Vikrant Baliyan also lost 0-2 to Iran's Soheil Mousavi, dropping both rounds 0-5. Both defeats came on the same day India's wushu changquan campaign also ended, with Suraj Singh Mayanglambam finishing 11th in the men's changquan final. India's wushu contingent will now shift focus to any remaining events on the schedule.
Quimcy Dsouza Suffers Injury in Heartbreaking Double Bronze Defeat
Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza came within a single point of two Asian Games medals on Sunday, before a physical setback ended her campaign on a painful note. In the women's teqball singles bronze playoff, she lost 0-2 (11-12, 11-12) to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto, both sets decided by the closest possible margin. She returned soon after for the mixed doubles bronze playoff, partnering Mohamed Anas Imran Beg against Vietnam's Hoang Minh Tan Nguyen and Gia Nghi Trinh. During that match, Dsouza sustained a back and leg injury that required an extended medical timeout. The India pair went on to lose 0-2 (9-12, 6-12) . Dsouza had reached the singles semifinal before falling to Indonesia's Sumaya , who went on to win silver behind Myanmar's Khin Hnin Wai , the eventual gold medallist. Her run marked India's deepest showing yet in Asian Games teqball, even though both bronze playoffs ended narrowly short.
Suchika Tariyal Reaches Semifinal, Assures India's First MMA Medal
Suchika Tariyal has guaranteed India's first-ever Asian Games medal in mixed martial arts, advancing to the women's traditional -60kg semifinal at the 2026 Games. Tariyal beat Mongolia's Altanchimeg Baigalmaa in the quarter-final at Anjo City Gymnasium to book her place in the last four, assuring at least a bronze medal. MMA made its Asian Games debut at these Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Tariyal will now turn her attention to the semifinal, with a place in the gold medal bout on the line.
Varun Sanyal Ruled Out of Asian Games After Weight-Cut Medical Emergency
Indian MMA fighter Varun Sanyal has been ruled out of the 2026 Asian Games after being declared medically unfit ahead of his men's traditional 77kg quarter-final bout. Sanyal suffered acute dizziness, lightheadedness, cramps and dehydration during a weight-cutting session in the sauna, forcing his withdrawal before the bout could take place. The setback comes on a day when India's other MMA representative, Suchika Tariyal, advanced to the women's -60kg semifinal, guaranteeing India's first-ever Asian Games MMA medal.
Rishabh Das Sets Personal Best, Finishes 6th in 100m Backstroke Final
India's Rishabh Das clocked a personal best in the men's 100m backstroke final at the 2026 Asian Games, finishing 6th with a time of 54.77 seconds . The final was won by China's Xu Jiayu in a Games record time, with Japan's Hidekazu Takehara taking silver (53.93s) and South Korea's Lee Joo-ho bronze (53.94s) in a tightly contested race for the podium. Das's personal best shows continued progress for the Indian swimmer, even as he finished outside the medal positions in a field led by some of Asia's fastest backstrokers.
Dilpreet Singh Hat-Trick Fires India to 13-1 Win Over Indonesia
India's men's hockey team thrashed Indonesia 13-1 in their Pool A opener at Gifu City Hockey Stadium, with Dilpreet Singh scoring a hat-trick to lead the rout. India led 7-0 at half-time and continued to pile on goals in the second half. Alongside Dilpreet's three goals, Shilanand Lakra scored twice, while Abhishek Nain , Mandeep Singh , Rajinder Singh , Sukhjeet Singh and captain Harmanpreet Singh all got on the scoresheet. The win comes on the same day India's women's team also opened with a big win, beating Uzbekistan 19-0 in Pool B, giving both Indian hockey teams commanding starts to their Asian Games campaigns.
PV Sindhu Leads India to 3-0 Win Over Kazakhstan, Into Quarter-Finals
India's women's badminton team opened their Asian Games 2026 campaign with a straight-rubbers 3-0 win over Kazakhstan at Nagoya Rainbow Hall, advancing to the quarter-finals. PV Sindhu got India off to a strong start, beating Kamila Smagulova 21-7, 21-9 . Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma followed up with straight-game wins of their own to complete the clean sweep. The result sends India through to the quarter-final round of the women's team event, with the squad looking to build on the momentum from a dominant opening tie.
India Win 3 of 4 Table Tennis Team Ties, Fall to Iran in Men's Event
India had a mixed day in table tennis team events at the 2026 Asian Games, winning three of four ties across the men's and women's competitions at Nagoya City General Gymnasium. The women's team began with a comfortable 3-0 win over Indonesia, with Sreeja Akula , Diya Chitale and Yashaswini Ghorpade all winning their rubbers in straight sets. India then survived a scare against Singapore, coming back from 1-2 down to win 3-2 . Ghorpade won two rubbers including the decider, beating Loy Ming 11-9 in the fifth game, while Akula won the crucial fourth rubber to level the tie. The men's team also began well, beating Indonesia 3-0 behind wins from Sathiyan Gnanasekaran , Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah . But India lost their next tie 0-3 to Iran, with all three rubbers going in Iran's favour, including a fourth-game loss for the Harmeet Desai-Sathiyan Gnanasekaran pairing. With three wins from four ties across the day, India's table tennis teams remain in strong contention in Group F as the tournament continues.
Elavenil Valarivan Wins Individual Silver, Second Medal of the Day
Elavenil Valarivan won her second medal of the day at the 2026 Asian Games, taking silver in the women's 10m air rifle individual final. She finished with a score of 252.4 , just 0.6 points behind gold medallist Hinata Taichi of Japan, who shot 253.0. Ban Hyojin of South Korea took bronze with 230.4. The result caps a strong day for Valarivan, who earlier combined with Sonam Uttam Maskar and Vidarsa K Vinod to win silver in the team event , India's first medal of the Games. Her teammate Maskar finished 6th in the individual final with 167.0 points. The silver is India's second individual shooting medal of the day at the Aichi Shooting Range, taking India's overall Asian Games 2026 tally so far to two medals, both in shooting.
India Women Thrash Bangladesh by 114 Runs to Reach Asian Games Final
India Women stormed into the final of the Women's Asian Games 2026 , thrashing Bangladesh Women by a massive 114 runs in the second semi-final at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. Put in to bat after winning the toss, India posted a mammoth 195 for 4 , built on the back of Shafali Verma's unbeaten 100 off 49 balls. Smriti Mandhana (37) gave India a flying start, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur (40) added to the total in the middle overs. Bangladesh never recovered from a top-order collapse in reply. Deepti Sharma starred with the ball, returning figures of 3 for 7, while Nandani Sharma (3/25) and Shree Charani (2/7) shared the rest. Opener Dilara Akter's 27 was the only real resistance as Bangladesh folded for just 81 in 15.4 overs. The result sends India through to Tuesday's gold medal final, where they will face Sri Lanka Women , who beat Pakistan in the first semi-final. Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in the bronze medal play-off.
India Men Beat Indonesia 3-0 in Asian Games Table Tennis Opener
The Indian men's table tennis team opened their Asian Games 2026 campaign with a clean 3-0 win over Indonesia in Group F. The tie was played at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran won the opening rubber. Manav Thakkar then had to fight for his point against Muhammad Junindra. He won a five-game thriller 11-7, 8-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-9 to make it 2-0. Manush Shah sealed the tie in straight games. He beat Affan Pratama 11-9, 11-9, 12-10 . The women's team had also beaten Indonesia 3-0 earlier in the day. India's men play Iran next in Group F at 3:00 PM IST today.
Elavenil Valarivan Makes History With 10m Air Rifle Silver, Misses Gold by 0.6
Elavenil Valarivan added a second medal to India's Asian Games 2026 tally, taking silver in the women's 10m air rifle individual final. She finished on 252.4 , just 0.6 points behind gold medallist Hinata Taichi of Japan. Taichi's 253.0 is a new Asian Games record . Ban Hyojin of South Korea took bronze with 230.4 . It is also a historic result. Elavenil became the first Indian woman to win an individual silver in the 10m air rifle event at the Asian Games. She was in front for most of the final. Elavenil led after the first five shots with 53.1 and stayed on top through the elimination stages. Taichi kept close and the gold came down to the last two shots. Elavenil shot 10.4 and Taichi answered with 10.6. Elavenil then shot 10.1 on the final shot, but Taichi held her nerve with a 10.2. It was a busy morning at the Aichi Shooting Range for Elavenil. She had already won team silver earlier in the day, along with Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod . That was India's first medal of these Games. Sonam Maskar also reached the individual final and finished sixth with 167.0 . India now have two silver medals from shooting on the opening day. The men's 10m air rifle event and the skeet competition begin on Monday.
Shafali Verma's Blazing Century Powers India Women to 195/4 vs Bangladesh in Asian Games Semi-Final
Shafali Verma smashed a stunning unbeaten century to power India Women to a commanding 195 for 4 against Bangladesh Women in the second semi-final of the Women's Asian Games 2026 at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin. After India won the toss and chose to bat, Shafali blazed her way to 100 not out off just 49 balls , laced with 3 fours and 9 sixes, becoming the first batter to score a century at the Asian Games. Her knock also went down as the sixth-fastest century in Women's T20I history by balls faced. Smriti Mandhana gave India a flying start with a quickfire 37 off 19 at the top, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur chipped in with 40 off 33 in a 51-run stand with Shafali to keep the momentum going through the middle overs. Bharti Fulmali finished things off with an unbeaten 9 off 5 in the final over. Bangladesh's bowlers were largely disciplined but couldn't stem the flow of boundaries once Shafali got going. Marufa Akter , Shanjida Akter Meghla , Rabeya Khan and Nahida Akter shared a wicket each. Bangladesh, who advanced to the semis after their quarter-final against China was washed out, now face a stiff chase of 196 to book a place in Sunday's gold medal final against Sri Lanka.
Athapaththu's Unbeaten 83 Sends Sri Lanka Past Pakistan Into Asian Games Final
Sri Lanka Women reached the Asian Games 2026 gold-medal match, beating Pakistan by eight wickets in the first semi-final at Korogi Sports Park, powered by a captain's innings from Chamari Athapaththu . Chasing 178 for victory, Sri Lanka cruised home in 17.5 overs. Imesha Dulani gave the innings a brisk start with 27 off 21 balls before Athapaththu took over, finishing unbeaten on 83 off 50 balls with seven fours and six sixes. She added 95 for the second wicket with Hasini Perera , who made 42, before Harshitha Samarawickrama saw the chase home with an unbeaten 17. Earlier, Pakistan posted a competitive 177 for 4 after being asked to bat first, with Ayesha Zafar top-scoring on 71 and Shawaal Zulfiqar adding 54. Sri Lanka will now face the winner of India and Bangladesh's semi-final in Tuesday's gold-medal match, while Pakistan drop into the bronze-medal playoff.
Smriti Mandhana Becomes Women's T20I All-Time Leading Run-Scorer
Smriti Mandhana became the leading run-scorer in women's T20I history during India's Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh at Korogi Sports Park, surpassing New Zealand's Suzie Bates . Mandhana went past Bates' tally of 4,758 runs , reaching the milestone in her 178th T20I, 15 innings fewer than Bates took to get there. The Indian opener struck a quickfire 37 off 19 balls , with five fours and two sixes, before falling attempting a slog sweep. Mandhana now leads the format's all-time run charts with 4,765 runs , ahead of Bates, India's Harmanpreet Kaur (4,287), Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu (4,282) and New Zealand's Sophie Devine (3,817). She also holds the record for most half-centuries in women's T20Is, with 36. The winner of India's semi-final against Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in Tuesday's gold-medal match, after Athapaththu's side beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the first semi-final earlier in the day.
Deepika Sehrawat's 8 Goals Power India to 19-0 Rout of Uzbekistan
India's women's hockey team opened their Asian Games 2026 campaign with a 19-0 demolition of Uzbekistan in their Pool B opener at Gifu City Hockey Stadium. India led 8-0 at half-time before running away with the match in the second half. Deepika Sehrawat scored eight goals , including five penalty corner conversions, setting a new Asian Games individual record for most goals in a single hockey match. Lalremsiami, Baljeet Kaur, Ishika, Rutuja Pisal and Neha were among the other scorers. The win is India's third-biggest margin in Asian Games women's hockey history, behind a 22-0 win over Hong Kong in 1982 and a 21-0 win over Kazakhstan in 2018. Goalkeeper Savita Punia started the match and earned her 320th international cap , equalling Vandana Katariya's all-time record for an Indian women's hockey player. Baljeet Kaur also reached her 50th international cap in the same game.
India Claim First Asian Games 2026 Medal as China Sets World Record
India won their first medal of the 2026 Asian Games, claiming silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event. China took gold with a new world record score of 1904.2 , while Japan settled for bronze. India's trio of Sonam Uttam Maskar , Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa K Vinod combined for 1898.0 points at the Aichi Shooting Range. China's total edged past the previous world mark to open their campaign in Nagoya on top of the podium. Maskar and Valarivan backed up the team result with strong individual qualification scores of 634.1 and 633.5, enough to book both of them a place in the eight-shooter individual final later the same day.
Newcastle End Hull's Unbeaten Start With Fast Start in 2-1 Win at St James' Park
Newcastle ended Hull City's unbeaten start to Premier League life with a 2-1 win at St James' Park, racing into a two-goal lead inside the first seven minutes. Joe Willock opened the scoring after three minutes, finishing a Harvey Barnes pass at the near post, before Lewis Hall doubled the lead four minutes later, sweeping in a second Barnes assist from the left of the box. Newcastle nearly put the game out of reach before half-time, but Yoane Wissa had a penalty saved by Konstantinos Tzolakis. Substitute Mohamed-Ali Cho pulled one back for Hull in the 67th minute, sparking a frantic finish in which the visitors fired 18 second-half shots but could not find an equaliser. The result hands newly promoted Hull their first-ever Premier League defeat and comes five days after Newcastle's own 4-1 loss to Leeds. Head coach Matthias Jaissle made two changes from that defeat, bringing in Sean Steur and Willock, who scored his second league goal of the season, already one more than in his previous three campaigns combined. Newcastle move level on points with Hull, separated only by goal difference, with both sides now sitting seventh and eighth respectively.
Coventry End 25-Year Premier League Wait With Controversial 1-0 Win Over Forest
Coventry City won their first Premier League match in 25 years, beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground in a game overshadowed by a late VAR controversy. Jay DaSilva scored the only goal ten minutes into the second half, racing onto a long kick from Carl Rushworth to beat Daniel Munoz before finishing. It was Coventry's first Premier League goal and win since they beat Sunderland back in April 2001, ending a run of four straight defeats without a goal since their promotion this summer. Forest thought they had salvaged a point when substitute Igor Jesus converted in the 86th minute, but referee Jarred Gillett overturned the goal on review, ruling Jesus had fouled Caleb Yirenkyi in the build-up. The win lifts Frank Lampard's side off the bottom of the table and up to 18th, having endured a brutal opening schedule that included away trips to Manchester City and Arsenal. "We have to keep our feet on the ground because it's one win, and we've felt how ruthless the league is already," Lampard said. Forest, who have now won just once at the City Ground in front of their own fans since December, drop to 12th.
England Reclaim Top Spot in ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings From India
England have returned to No. 1 in the ICC Men's T20I team rankings, overtaking India after completing a 3-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka. The dominant series win, capped by an eight-wicket victory in the third T20I at Old Trafford, gave England enough of a ratings boost to leapfrog India at the top of the standings. It marks a swift return to the summit for Harry Brook's side, who had slipped behind India earlier in the year. England's rise comes on the back of consistently strong T20I form through 2026, with the series against Sri Lanka serving as the latest confirmation of their depth across both bat and ball. The full updated standings, including the rest of the top ten, can be tracked on GameOnField's rankings page.
England Sweep Sri Lanka 3-0 as Buttler's Unbeaten 62 Seals Series
England completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep of Sri Lanka, winning the third and final match by eight wickets at Old Trafford, with Jos Buttler steering the chase with an unbeaten 62. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 124 in 18.5 overs, their lowest first-innings score at Old Trafford since 2018. England shared the wickets around, with Sonny Baker , Jofra Archer and Will Jacks each taking two. Baker, who finished the series with six wickets at an economy of 6.58, was named Player of the Match. Buttler and Harry Brook put on 85 runs off just 39 balls to blow the chase open, with England reaching 82 for one inside the powerplay. Brook made 26 before being run out, but Buttler kept going, finishing the match with a six over square leg to complete the chase in just 9.4 overs , 62 balls to spare. The win extends Sri Lanka's losing run against England in the format to 15 straight defeats. It also caps a dominant series for Buttler, who reached 15,000 career T20 runs in the second match at Cardiff, becoming the first men's player to hit the milestone.
Aston Villa Claim First Win of the Season, Beat Tottenham 3-2 at Home
Aston Villa claimed their first Premier League win of the season, beating Tottenham 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to deepen the pressure on Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi . Johan Manzambi broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time, scoring his first goal for the club after Villa capitalised on a spell with a numerical advantage down the left. Nicolas Jackson doubled the lead early in the second half, finding the bottom corner from close range. Emi Buendia put the result beyond doubt with a thumping strike from 25 yards, sparking chants from the away end. Tottenham finally got off the mark for the season in the closing stages. Conor Gallagher scored the hosts' first Premier League goal of the campaign in the 86th minute, and Jan Paul van Hecke added a stoppage-time header from a set piece. Both goals proved too little, too late. The defeat leaves Tottenham without a win through five matches and on just two points, their worst-ever start to a Premier League season. Villa, meanwhile, finally have a result to show for their own slow start under Unai Emery .
West Indies Name Shai Hope-Led Squads for ODI and T20I Series in India, Hetmyer Set for Later Return
West Indies have announced their squads for the white-ball tour of India, with Shai Hope continuing as captain across both the ODI and T20I legs. The tourists retain the core group that featured in their recent home series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. John Campbell returns to the ODI squad after missing the final two matches against New Zealand with a hamstring injury. Jewel Andrew comes in as a top and middle-order batting option, replacing Ackeem Auguste, who is out of the tour while he continues his rehabilitation following August surgery. Shimron Hetmyer featured in the last two ODIs against New Zealand but will sit out the early part of this series. He has been given an extended recovery period after the CPL and will link up with the squad only for the T20I leg. The three-match ODI series doubles up as the West Indies' final push in the qualification cycle for the ICC Men's 50-Over World Cup, with the first two games carrying direct bearing on automatic qualification. It gets underway on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram , followed by Guwahati and Mullanpur, before the five-match T20I series runs from October 6 in Lucknow through to October 17 in Bengaluru . West Indies ODI Squad: Shai Hope (c), Jewel Andrew, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Vitel Lawes, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales. West Indies T20I Squad: Shai Hope (c), Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kamil Pooran, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer.