Rest of India wins Iranian Cup in Srinagar, defeating Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs

In the ODI match in Guwahati, Indian bowlers faced a powerful onslaught from the West Indies players, leading to an extremely poor performance by the Indian team. In the game held on Wednesday (September 30), West Indies players delivered a one-sided blow to the Indian bowlers. The West Indies team scored three hundreds, and the total score was 405/7, which is the highest score in ODI history for the West Indies.

In the second ODI, the West Indies managed to score an impressive 405/7 in 50 overs, thanks to centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangguh. This result is the first score over 400 in ODI for the West Indies; previously, their best score was 389 against England in 2019.

For Akib Nabi, who debuted in ODI for India, the match turned out to be extremely unsuccessful. He conceded 84 runs in 8.5 overs and failed to take a single wicket. Thus, he became the Indian bowler who conceded the most runs in his debut ODI. His run rate exceeded the record of Carsan Gavaskar, who conceded 83 runs in 11 overs at Lord's against England in 1975. Furthermore, among the bowlers who bowled at least 30 deliveries, Nabi's economy rate in his debut ODI was 9.51.

Gurnoor Barar, used as a second-tier bowler, took 2 wickets, conceding 96 runs in 10 overs, remaining just four runs away from a hundred. Meanwhile, Prasidh Krishna took one wicket, conceding 45 runs in 5 overs. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who was serving in the Asian Games, and the non-appearance of Mohammed Siraj significantly affected India. Moreover, experienced bowlers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami did not get a chance. This performance raised many questions for the Indian team, which is looking for young bowling alternatives ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

West Indies started the game with an attack on the Indian bowlers. John Campbell demonstrated his signature style, reaching a century in just 65 balls. He was dismissed after scoring 101 runs off 68 balls, including 9 fours and 5 sixes. Following him, Shai Hope continued the innings, stabilizing the game before increasing the tempo. He avoided being caught on the short left side mid-wicket when the ball flew out of Kohli's hands. Hope capitalized on opportunities, scoring 104 runs off 94 balls, including 8 fours and 3 sixes.

Hope was supported by Amir Jangguh, who also played aggressively with the bat. He scored his second ODI century in just 69 balls, remaining unbeaten on 114 runs, using 13 fours and 3 sixes. Thanks to this, the West Indies achieved a triple century in ODI for the first time.

Only the spinners offered slight support to the Indian bowling. Kuldeep Yadav finished his 200 ODI runs with 2/65. Ravindra Jadeja performed with 2/75. All-rounder Naman Dheer also sustained an injury during his bowling spell, conceding 38 runs in 6.1 overs. After the 36th over, he injured his ankle and was forced to leave the field. Overall, this day proved extremely disappointing for Indian bowling in Guwahati.

The quarterfinal match between India and Afghanistan at the 2026 Asian Games did not take place due to rain. Although all preparations for the game were completed, the match had to be canceled.

A large number of fans gathered at the stadium to watch this encounter. However, after the game was called off, the captain of the Indian team, Shreyas Iyer, and powerful batsman Abhishek Sharma won over everyone present with their unusual behavior.

When the game could not continue due to bad weather and was announced as canceled, the fans were disappointed. As the Indian players left the stadium, Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma decided to express their gratitude to the Indian fans who were there.

As they left the field, Iyer advised Abhishek Sharma to greet the fans by bowing to them. Following this, both athletes thanked the spectators by imitating Japanese culture and bowing their heads.

In another part of the events, expectations rose for a tense confrontation between India and Pakistan in men's cricket at the Asian Games, as both teams showed excellent play and reached the semi-finals. Nevertheless, fans will only be able to see this high-octane final if both teams win their semi-final matches.

The quarterfinals scheduled for Monday between India vs. Afghanistan and Pakistan vs. Hong Kong were also canceled due to rain. As a result of the cancellations, India and Pakistan received direct tickets to the semi-finals based on the best ranking.

To secure a spot in the final, India will meet Sri Lanka, and the Pakistani team will play Bangladesh. If both teams successfully pass their semi-finals, fans will once again see an exciting match between India and Pakistan in the Asian Games final.

In the first ODI match between India and West Indies, held in Tiruvannataruppu, the West Indies team batted first and scored 295 runs, losing seven wickets in 50 overs. Although the West Indies at one point approached the 350 mark, Indian bowlers managed to restrict their score to below 300.

At the beginning of the game, it seemed that the West Indies could score a very high total. Opening batsmen Justin Griffin and John Campbell demonstrated an impressive start, building a record partnership of 135 runs for the first wicket.

However, then the magic of spinner Kuldeep Yadav began to take effect on the field, who single-handedly undermined the West Indies' attack. Kuldeep trapped the batsmen in his spin trap, taking four crucial wickets in just 10 overs while conceding only 40 runs. The other bowlers faced serious difficulties in maintaining the pace.

Justin Griffin was in excellent form and was close to completing his century. In the 36th over of the match, Kuldeep Yadav bowled a highly deceptive ball. Griffin attempted to play it with a swing, but missed, and the ball hit him directly on the back of the leg.

India made a strong appeal, but the field umpire ruled that the player was not out. Kuldeep, dissatisfied with the umpire's decision, was convinced that the batsman was out. He immediately convinced captain Subhman Gill to request a video review (DRS).

When time expired, Gill activated the review function, and everyone was surprised by the result: three red indicators lit up, and Griffin was forced to leave the field without completing his century. This wicket once again turned the tide of the match in favor of India.

In the last over of the West Indies' innings, Nitish was responsible for the deliveries. From the very first ball, Nitish dismissed Fort, who was easily caught by a fielder positioned deep square leg. After this, Nitish continued to bowl five consecutive excellent balls, preventing Gudakesh Motie from attacking freely.