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Asian Games 2026: Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Team India To Begin Men's Cricket Campaign In Japan; Check Full Schedule

The men’s cricket tournament at the Asian Games 2026 is set to take place from September 24 to October 3, with 10 teams competing for the gold medal. The tournament will feature a mix of established cricketing nations and emerging teams, with the competition set to intensify in the knockout stages. Afghanistan, Japan and Nepal have been drawn in Group A, while Hong Kong China, Malaysia and Oman…

Asian Games 2026: Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi & Team India To Begin Men's Cricket Campaign In Japan; Check Full Schedule

The women's cricket semi-final between India and Bangladesh is set to take place at the Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Sunday, September 20. India, the defending champions, will host Bangladesh in a high-stakes match. India secured their spot in the semifinals after defeating Japan by eight wickets in their quarterfinal.

Shree Charani and Shafali Verma shone for India, with the former taking eight wickets and the latter contributing with both bat and ball. Bangladesh advanced to the semifinals after their quarterfinal against China was abandoned due to rain. The match is scheduled to commence at 10:30 AM IST and will be available for live streaming on Sony Sports Network and the SonyLIV app and website.

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Drums, dancing and definitely no tears: Here’s why you need to experience Nepal’s Sa: Paru festival

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