Indian cricketer and captain in several formats
In a five-over first official, India has defeated Japan by two runs after a controversial wide was overturned by umpires in the final over. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel have led India with key contributions, while Japan's chase ends at 30-3.
India has secured a commanding path to the final by defeating Sri Lanka, while Pakistan advances through damp conditions and incident-filled semifinals. Saturday’s final in Japan looms, with weather likely to shape the outcome. Viewers can watch via Willow TV in the US or Sony LIV in India, with several free streams globally.
In a high-stakes Asia Games final in Nagoya, India has beaten Pakistan by 19 runs to claim the T20 gold, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma finishing 51 not out as India posts 211-6 before Pakistan is bowled out for 192.
Harmanpreet Kaur has stepped down as India’s captain across all formats after a decade at the helm. Smriti Mandhana is set to take over, with Kaur continuing as a player. The move follows India’s recent successes and internal reviews, and comes amid debate over leadership as the team faces growing global competition.
Shai Hope anchors a dramatic chase to lead West Indies to a five-wicket win over India in New Chandigarh, sealing a 3-0 series lead after India posted 351-7. Amir Jangoo supports with a 67 as Keemo Paul adds 44; India’s Rohit Sharma and Rahul push late but fall short. The outcome confirms a competitive leg of the series.
Rain has forced abandonment of the Hamilton one-day international between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park after a two-hour delayed toss and heavier showers late on Tuesday evening. No play was possible before the 8 p.m. cutoff; India lead the five-match series 2-0 and need one more win to clinch the series, with the tour moving to Mount Maunganui for matches on Friday and Sunday.