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IND vs AFG: Arshdeep, Abhishek power India to 7-wicket win over Afghanistan
The 157-run chase turned into a walk in the park as Abhishek smashed seven sixes in his 32-ball 84, with India completing the chase in just 13.4 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
 "IND vs AFG: Arshdeep, Abhishek power India to 7-wicket win over Afghanistan")
In a first, Vande Mataram played before national anthem at India T20I match
All six stanzas of Vande Mataram (3 min 10 sec) and the national anthem (52 sec) were played at Arun Jaitley Stadium following a Union Home Ministry directive, taking 4 minutes and 2 seconds in total.
 "In a first, Vande Mataram played before national anthem at India T20I match")
IND vs AFG: Samson or Sooryavanshi? Who will open for India in first T20I
India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I begins at 7:30 pm IST today, with the toss at 7 pm IST. Watch the match live in India on Sony Ten 5, or stream it on the FanCode app and website.
 "IND vs AFG: Samson or Sooryavanshi? Who will open for India in first T20I")
BBL privatisation draws IPL owners as global franchise race widens
Cricket Australia has opened the door to private investment in Big Bash League teams, drawing interest from IPL owners already building franchise networks across major T20 leagues
 "BBL privatisation draws IPL owners as global franchise race widens")
India vs Bangladesh HIGHLIGHTS Women's Asia Cup 2026 S/F: Shafali-Deepti power India to the finals
India will face the winner of the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan semifinal match on Sunday in the final
IND vs BAN live streaming: How to watch today's Women's Asia Cup S/F match?
The live streaming of India vs Bangladesh Women's Asia Cup T20 semifinal match will be available on the SonyLIV app and website for Indian fans
IND vs BAN Women's Asia Cup 2026 semifinal playing 11, toss time, streaming
India will meet Bangladesh in a rematch of the 2024 Women's Asia Cup semifinal, where the former emerged victorious by 10 wickets
IND-AFG 1st T20I on Sept 13 to go ahead in Kotla despite BRICS Summit: DDCA
The match had come under a cloud of uncertainty after security concerns surrounding the BRICS Summit prompted the Delhi Police to seek a change in the schedule
Santner opts out of BBL to remain available for India, Australia Tests
Santner was approached by Adelaide Strikers but decided against taking up the offer, with New Zealand's international commitments taking precedence
 "Santner opts out of BBL to remain available for India, Australia Tests")
Arshdeep Singh working towards Test return, keeping selection hopes alive
One of India's premier bowlers in the limited-overs format, Arshdeep has only played 24 first-class matches since his debut in December 2019
 "Arshdeep Singh working towards Test return, keeping selection hopes alive")
East Zone end 13-year drought, beat South Zone to win Duleep Trophy 2026
East Zone sauntered to 388 for seven in their second innings, swelling the overall lead to 760 runs even as the match ended in a draw
 "East Zone end 13-year drought, beat South Zone to win Duleep Trophy 2026")
October 2027 is far away, says Rohit Sharma on playing in ODI World Cup
The one-line response came on the sidelines of an event here, a rare comment from the former captain amid swirling speculation around his participation in the mega-event
 "October 2027 is far away, says Rohit Sharma on playing in ODI World Cup")
Bumrah declared fit for Afghanistan T20Is; Yash Thakur replaces Harshit
Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have received fitness clearance, while a fresh injury has ruled Harshit Rana out of the Afghanistan series and Asian Games
Tilak Verma ready to change gears, targets series win against Afghanistan
Tilak Verma says he needs to change gears as he shifts his focus to helping India win the upcoming series against Afghanistan.
 "Tilak Verma ready to change gears, targets series win against Afghanistan")
Pakistan cricket's problems too deep for me to fix alone, says Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram blames Pakistan's struggles on batting, bowling and fielding flaws, domestic instability and inconsistent cricket board decisions.
 "Pakistan cricket's problems too deep for me to fix alone, says Wasim Akram")
Shafali backs India's middle order to deliver in Bangladesh semifinal
Shafali Verma is confident India's middle order will deliver against Bangladesh as the teams prepare to meet in the semifinal
 "Shafali backs India's middle order to deliver in Bangladesh semifinal")
Harshit Rana unlikely to be fit for India's T20I series against Afghanistan
Harshit Rana is unlikely to be fit for India's three-match series against Afghanistan in Delhi from September 13. His selection was subject to fitness
Sri Lanka Cricket faces Rs 188 crore loss as ICC pulls women's event rights
Sri Lanka Cricket faces an estimated $20 million (Rs 188 crore) revenue loss after losing hosting rights for the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy next year.
 "Sri Lanka Cricket faces Rs 188 crore loss as ICC pulls women's event rights")
ENG vs PAK 3rd Test: Where to watch live streaming of today's Test match?
SonyLIV, through its app and website, will live stream the England vs Pakistan 3rd Test in India for free
Campa, SBI Life and ChatGPT announced as BCCI's new associate partners
The three partnerships will begin with India's home series against the West Indies and cover the Board's home international cricket commitments until March 2028
