India outclass Sri Lanka to set up gold medal clash with Pakistan at Asian Games 2026
India defeated Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semi-final on October 1, 2026, and will meet Pakistan in the gold medal match on October 3 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin.
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India vs West Indies: Shubman Gill hits 223 not out on day of records as hosts chase down 406 to beat West Indies in second ODI
India produce the second successful 400-plus run-chase in ODI history – after South Africa’s record 438-9 against Australia in 2006 – as they chase down 406 to beat the West Indies in their second ODI; Openers Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma put on 255 off 158 balls; Gill finishes 223 not out Wednesday
Sky Sports
Babar Azam crosses limits, snatches & throws fan’s phone after selfie request
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam was involved in a bizarre incident during a President’s Trophy Grade-I fixture in Islamabad.
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ICC brings major changes to cricket rules across all formats
ICC unveils sweeping playing-condition changes across formats, including time-wasting penalties, ball standardisation, fielding clarity, and pink-ball Test pilot
The Hindu
J&K opt to bowl vs Rest of India in Irani Cup match in Srinagar
Rest of India captain Rishabh Pant also wanted to bowl first on a green pitch in Srinagar
Espncricinfo
‘Water under the bridge’: Ashes villain ready to bury Aussie hatchet after signing $400k BBL deal
Aussies save face with rain-effected win | 01:36 Dane Heverin from Fox Sports October 1st, 2026 11:58 am England’s Jonny Bairstow is ready to bury the hatchet with Australian cricket fans as the Ashes villain joins the Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming Big Bash season.
Fox Sports
Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult and Kieron Pollard in SA20 mini-auction shortlist
A total of 156 players are up for grabs on October 7
Espncricinfo
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named only Indian on TIME100 Next 2026 list
The 15-year-old is the youngest person on the 2026 list and the only cricketer among seven athletes selected by TIME.
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How Five Centuries in an ODI Match Rewrote World Records
Cricket fans at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati witnessed a spectacle that had never occurred in over five decades of One Day International cricket.
Cric Informer
England call up spinner Mason Crane eight years after his solitary Test cap
Usurps Rehan Ahmed in ODI squad for Pakistan tourArcher rested for tri-series that begins on 18 OctoberNearly eight years on from his solitary Test cap in Sydney comes a recall for Mason Crane after the leg-spinner was named in England’s squad for the one-day international tri-series against…
The Guardian
Zaheer Khan, Hardik Pandya not on ‘speaking terms’ as all-rounder’s trade hits roadblock
Hardik Pandya’s much-discussed Indian Premier League (IPL) future ahead of 2027 is likely to take a fresh turn as multiple trade talks with the Mumbai Indians (MI) are likely to collapse in the middle.
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Gill combines beauty with responsibility in pursuit of greatness
The Indian captain appears to relish the challenge of being the set batter who carries the innings through; he seems to have discovered that the shortest distance between himself and greatness is simply to keep batting
The Hindu
Bavuma: WTC triumph has given Proteas belief they can win more silverware
Temba Bavuma says the Proteas will have to continue finding ways to overcome their growing injury concerns as attention turns from a successful ODI series against Australia to a massive home Test summer.
Cricket Fanatics Mag
Australian Hughes among five leaving Sussex
Sussex announce the departures of five more players at the end of the 2026 season, including Australian batter Daniel Hughes.
BBC Sport
Mitchell Marsh breaks silence on Test comeback after Pat Cummins’ invitation
Mitchell Marsh has opened up on a possible return to Test cricket after Australia captain Pat Cummins left the door open for the all-rounder to make a comeback. Marsh admitted that the possibility remains open despite stepping away from first-class cricket.
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