AnalysisLaxman Predicts Success for Shreyas Iyer as Captain After Asian Games Gold
VVS Laxman, India’s Asian Games head coach, says Shreyas Iyer is a players’ captain with the preparation and tactical nous to thrive in T20s.
Asian Games news
20 SportCricket stories tagged Asian Games, published between 2 Jun 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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Asia CupShreyas IyerICC Men’s T20 World CupHarmanpreet KaurVVS LaxmanJasprit BumrahDubai International Cricket StadiumAxar PatelDeepti SharmaThe Hundred
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NewsSanju Samson: India Had to Work Hard for Asian Games Gold
After India beat Pakistan to retain the Asian Games men’s cricket gold, Sanju Samson spoke about preparation, experience and a tough final.
NewsPakistan Beat Bangladesh in Rain-Hit Semi-Final to Reach Asian Games Cricket Final
Pakistan chase 112/4 in 11.3 overs to beat Bangladesh in a 13-over semi-final and reach the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket gold-medal match.
NewsLitton Das Says Bangladesh Were Left Guessing on the Nagoya Pitch in Semi-Final Loss
Bangladesh captain Litton Das explains the early collapse against Pakistan at the Asian Games and backs his use of Mustafizur Rahman.
NewsIndia Bowl Sri Lanka Out for 45 to Set Up Asian Games Gold-Medal Match With Pakistan
Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 80 and a Sri Lanka collapse to 45 all out send India into the Asian Games 2026 final against Pakistan on October 3.
NewsAsian Games 2026: Rain Wipes Out Quarter-Finals, Bangladesh Advance on Seeding
All four men’s Asian Games quarter-finals in Aichi were washed out, so seedings decided the semis: Bangladesh meet Pakistan and India face Sri Lanka.
Women's CricketPakistan Women Win Asian Games Bronze, Beating Bangladesh by 31 Runs
Fatima Sana’s 45 and Umm-e-Hani’s 3 for 10 gave Pakistan Women a 31-run bronze-medal win over Bangladesh at the 2026 Asian Games.
Women's CricketSarowar Imran Says Reports Unsettled Bangladesh Women at Asian Games
Bangladesh Women’s coach Sarowar Imran says talk about his and Nigar Sultana’s futures hurt the team, as Nigar quit T20I captaincy after the Asian Games.
NewsJapan Prepare for Historic Suzuki Cup T20I Against Reigning World Champions India
Japan will host India in their first senior men’s meeting on September 22, with tickets sold out in an hour and Japan determined to compete.
Women's CricketAthapaththu’s Unbeaten 83 Sends Sri Lanka Past Pakistan and Into Asian Games Final
Chamari Athapaththu’s unbeaten 83 guided Sri Lanka women to a chase of 178 against Pakistan and a place in the Asian Games gold medal match.
Women's CricketIndia Women Thrash Japan to Reach Asian Games Semi-Final
India bowled Japan out for 57, with Shree Charani taking 4 for 10, then chased the target in five overs behind Shafali Verma’s unbeaten 40.
Women's CricketBCB Surprised as Nigar Sultana Steps Down as T20I Captain
Nigar Sultana has quit the Bangladesh T20I captaincy to focus on batting and keeping, and the BCB women’s wing chief says the move was a surprise.
Women's CricketBangladesh Reach Asian Games Semi-Final as China Quarter-Final Is Washed Out
Bangladesh women advanced to the Asian Games semi-finals on seeding after rain abandoned their quarter-final against China without a toss.
Team NewsNahid Rana Misses Asian Games, Targets Afghanistan Series for Return
Bangladesh pace bowler Nahid Rana is out of the Asian Games while rehabilitating an injury, with the BCB eyeing a return in the October Afghanistan series.
Women's CricketIndia Women Eye Asia Cup and Asian Games Double in September
Harmanpreet Kaur’s India face the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai and then the Asian Games in Japan, with just four days between the two events.
Women's CricketSarmin Sultana Replaces Taj Nehar in Bangladesh Women’s Squad
Bangladesh recall Sarmin Sultana for the Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games in place of Taj Nehar; the squad and fixtures are listed here.
Women's CricketPakistan Women Name Asia Cup Squad With Fatima Sana Back as Captain
Pakistan announce their Women’s Asia Cup squad: Fatima Sana returns to lead, Diana Baig is left out, and the schedule clashes with the Asian Games.
Women's CricketIndia Women Face Japan in Asian Games 2026 Quarter-Finals
India’s women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, enter the Asian Games at the last-eight stage against Japan, while Shreyas Iyer captains the men’s squad.
Team NewsSahibzada Farhan to Lead a Rebuilt Pakistan Side at the Asian Games
Sahibzada Farhan captains Pakistan for the first time at the 2026 Asian Games, with Abdul Samad as vice-captain and several senior stars left out.
NewsAfghanistan Expected to Host India in First T20I Series Before Asian Games
Reports say the BCCI and Afghanistan Cricket Board have agreed a T20I series to be played in Delhi, serving as preparation for India’s Asian Games squad.