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Hours after India's Asian Games 2026 gold medal win, opener Shafali Verma was rewarded with a two-place jump in the ICC women's T20I batter rankings.

Shafali Verma is ranked 4th in ICC Women's T20I batter rankings, ahead of Smriti Mandhana.

Shafali scored 48 runs in the gold medal matc against Sri Lanka. 

Shafali Verma

Shafali becomes IND's top-ranked T20I batter after Asian Games'26 gold medal win

Several out-of-favour players have returned whereas four uncapped players have made Sri Lanka's squad for Asian Games 2026.

Sahan Arachchige will lead Sri Lanka in Asian Games for 2nd consecutive time.

Niroshan Dickwella is set to play a T20I after a long absence of 5 years.

Sahan Arachchige

Sri Lanka announce B squad for Asian Games 2026 including 4 uncapped players

Japanese umpire Chris Thurgate called two wide balls in the final over bowled by Axar Patel but had to reverse the latter after India protested and leg umpire Chris Brown intervened.

In the last over of the run chase, a wide decision was reversed.

Axar Patel bowled a legitimate delivery but the umpire initially called it a wide.

Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer

India vs Japan wide ball controversy explained: Here's what the ICC rule says

Joe Root achieved a rare feat in international cricket during the first ODI against Sri Lanka, completing 23,000 runs in his career.

Joe Root is England's leading run-scorer in Tests and ODIs.

Root is eighth in the list of all-time highest run-scorers in international cricket.

Root becomes 8th batter to score 23,000 runs in int'l cricket: Full list here

IND A vs AUS A: With 10 overs to go in the day's play, Kumar Kushagra retured to the dressing room limping having rescued India A from 97/5 alongside Tanush Kotian.

Sai Sudharsan departed shortly after scoring a half-century on his return.

Kumar Kushagra scored 82 before he was retired hurt in the last session.

Sai Sudharsan, Kumar Kushagra, Tanush Kotian

Sudharsan scores 57 on comeback, Kushagra-Kotian’s 50s rescue India A from 97/5

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