Abhishek Sharma lands powerful attack on Pakistani bowlers at Asian Games 2026

In the match between India and West Indies, players from the West Indies demonstrated strong play, dealing a serious blow to the Indian bowlers. John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangu each scored a century, bringing the West Indies total to 405 runs. In rainy conditions, Kuldeep Yadav recorded a significant record.

In his 123rd ODI match, Kuldeep Yadav completed his 200th wicket, becoming the second fastest bowler in Indian history to reach this milestone. He is only surpassed by Mohammed Shammi, who took 200 wickets in 104 ODIs. Following him are Ajit Agarkar (133), Zaheer Khan (144), and Anil Kumble/Javagal Srinath (147).

Kuldeep secured his 200th wicket of Kemi Paul, who was caught by Virat Kohli in the long-on region after 45.1 overs. This moment marked Kuldeep's achievement of a double century in ODIs. Furthermore, Kuldeep surpassed Shane Warne in the number of balls required to achieve 200 ODI wickets, completing them in only 6319 deliveries. Among spinners, only Shaklan Mushtaq (5451) and Rashid Khan (5782) achieved this result with fewer balls. Following Kuldeep are Adam Jampa (6385), Adil Rashid (6881), and Shane Warne (6983).

Despite the record attack by the West Indies, Kuldeep remained among the few Indian bowlers who managed to partially contain the pace of the game. In his full quota of 10 overs, he took 2 wickets, conceding 65 runs, resulting in an economy rate of 6.50.

Before the West Indies reached 405 runs, Campbell scored 101 runs off 68 balls, Hope scored 104 runs off 94 balls, and Jangu scored 114 runs off just 77 balls. This was a rare sight in one ODI match where three batsmen score a century.

Indian squash players demonstrated outstanding results at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, qualifying for the semi-finals. Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won their semi-final matches, guaranteeing India at least a silver medal.

Abhay Singh, who holds a gold medal from the Asian Championships, defeated Mohammed Irfan of Pakistan in the men's singles category. He won with a score of 3-0 in sets. Abhay maintained control of the match from the beginning, winning the first set 11-3. In the second set, Irfan from Pakistan created serious competition, but Abhay remained calm and won the set 12-10, increasing his lead to 2-0.

In the third set, the Indian athlete once again asserted his dominance, winning 11-6 and securing his place in the final.

Meanwhile, in the women's singles category, Anahat Singh played a tense match against Satomi Watanabe of Japan, winning 3-2. Anahat initially lost the first set 9-11, and in the second set, she trailed 11-13. However, after this, the Indian athlete made an impressive comeback, winning the third set 12-10.

Subsequently, Anahat Singh leveled the score at 2-2, winning the fourth set 11-6. In the decisive fifth set, she gave Satomi Watanabe no chance and won the set 11-3, advancing to the final. This victory made Anahat Singh the first Indian woman to reach the final of the women's singles squash event at the Asian Games. Abhay Singh's victory also sustains hopes of winning gold in the men's singles category.

Now both Indian athletes will advance to the final, where they will have a chance to win a gold medal for India at the Asian Games. Winning gold qualifies both players for the Los Angeles Olympics.

September 24, 2007, became an unforgettable day in the history of Indian cricket. It was on this day, 19 years ago, that India and Pakistan met face to face in the final of the first ICC World Twenty20, held in South Africa. The match was extremely tense, and ultimately India defeated Pakistan, winning the T20 World Cup title for the first time.

At the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, the Indian team, having won the toss, started the game. Although the beginning was not the most successful, Gautam Gambhir demonstrated brilliant play, scoring 75 runs off 54 balls. Rohit Sharma also played quietly, scoring 30* runs without getting out. India scored a total of 157/5 runs in 20 overs, setting a target of 158 runs for Pakistan. On the Pakistani side, Umar Gul took the most wickets, claiming 3 wickets.

When Pakistan came out to chase the victory, they began losing batsmen against the Indian bowling. Pakistan's first wicket fell at 2 runs when Mohammad Hafeez was dismissed, having scored only 1 run. Imran Nazir showed powerful batting, scoring 33 runs off 14 balls. After Nazir's innings, Pakistan's game faltered; at one point, the team's score was 77 runs with 6 wickets down, and India's victory seemed almost inevitable. However, Misbah-ul-Haq did not give up and managed to boost Pakistan's hopes by hitting 3 sixes off Harbhajan Singh's over.

The situation changed drastically in the last over of the match. Pakistan needed only 13 runs to win. Joginder Sharma was given the responsibility for bowling. Joginder's first delivery was a wide. Misbah played defensively to the second delivery. But on the very next ball, Misbah hit a six off a full toss. Now Pakistan needed to score 6 runs from 4 balls. Then Misbah decided to play a scoop shot. The ball went into the air, and Shrisant caught it. The Indian team rejoiced, and Pakistan's innings ended at 152 runs.

India defeated Pakistan by a margin of 5 runs, starting a new era for Indian cricket. The young team, led by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, made history in their first T20 World Cup. The last ball and Shrisant's catch are still considered one of the most memorable moments in Indian cricket. For India, Ar P Singh and Irfan Pathan took 3 wickets each, and Joginder Sharma took 2 wickets. Irfan Pathan was named 'Player of the Match' for his performance, and Shahid Afridi was awarded 'Player of the Tournament'. After winning the 1983 World Cup under Kapil Dev, India won its second World Cup 24 years later under Dhoni.