Nagoya was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding, forcing around 400 Asian Games athletes and staff to briefly evacuate to higher ground, while officials said the venues remain safe and the Games will go ahead as planned
Hardik Pandya last played a competitive match during last edition's disastrous IPL campaign for Mumbai Indians.
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam expressed surprise in Birmingham over the cricket board’s sudden decision to drop seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan, ahead of the final Test at Edgbaston. The drastic squad overhaul follows Pakistan's 194-run defeat at Lord’s, leaving the visitors 2-0 down and battling to avoid a clean sweep against England
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday said India’s cricketers will stay in Nagoya for the Asian Games in Japan, with the board satisfied that the accommodation is comfortable despite not being five-star. The team leaves for Tokyo on September 20, plays Japan on September 22, and begins its campaign on September 28
Bangladesh defeated the United Arab Emirates by 34 runs in Dubai on Tuesday to seal a semi-final berth against Group A toppers India in the Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Finishing second in Group B, Bangladesh earned the knockout spot to face undefeated India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday
Real Madrid opened their UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabéu. Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 14th minute by capitalizing on a defensive error, a milestone strike that brought him level with Raúl on 71 Champions League goals. Los Blancos doubled their lead in the 24th minute when Federico Valverde charged down goalkeeper Josep Martínez to bundle the ball home. Inter responded with intense pressure and 21 total attempts, finally breaking through in the 71st minute through Carlos Augusto, who converted a cross from Lautaro Martínez. Despite a nervy finish under heavy visiting onslaught, Madrid's defense held firm to secure the three points.
India’s men’s and women’s hockey teams will return to traditional blue jerseys at the 2026 Asian Games, with Hockey India selecting blue ahead of orange as first choice
Ben Shelton dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a historic, record-breaking late-night US Open thriller. Ending at 3:33 a.m. in front of a roaring Arthur Ashe crowd, the exhausting 4-hour, 28-minute war saw Shelton seal victory with a blistering 146 mph ace, snapping Alcaraz's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak. Despite a brave fight from a visibly fatigued Alcaraz, who vomited before the fifth set, the American powerhouse advanced to his third major semifinal. Shelton will now face compatriot Frances Tiafoe, who mounted a stunning comeback against Alex Michelsen, ensuring an American finalist and keeping alive hopes for a first men's major title since 2003.
The MotoGP Grand Prix of Aragon on August 30, 2026, at MotorLand Aragón delivered an action-packed masterclass. Starting from second on the grid, Marc Márquez put on a commanding performance to claim victory with a total race time of 41:10.969. Pedro Acosta fought through the field from a sixth-place start to secure a stellar second position, finishing just 1.754 seconds behind. Marco Bezzecchi, who started from pole position, completed the podium by taking third place. The grueling Spanish round was marked by high drama further down the order, featuring major attrition among front-runners. Title contenders Francesco Bagnaia and Franco Morbidelli suffered early crashes that forced them into DNFs, alongside early exits from Raúl Fernández and Toprak Razgatlıoğlu. Capitalizing on the chaos, Álex Márquez and Jorge Martín rounded out the top five, while fierce mid-field battles kept the massive Alcañiz crowd entertained throughout the afternoon.
Nagoya was hit by record rainfall and widespread flooding, forcing around 400 Asian Games athletes and staff to briefly evacuate to higher ground, while officials said the venues remain safe and the Games will go ahead as planned
