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Haruna Iwasaki

Erika Oda

Hinase Goto

Akari Nishimura (W)

Mai Yanagida (C)

Ayaka Kato Stafford

Ahilya Chandel

Shimako Kato

Ayumi Fujikawa

Erika Toguchi-Quinn

Nonoha Yasumoto

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Smriti Mandhana

Shafali Verma

Harmanpreet Kaur (C)

Richa Ghosh (W)

G Kamalini

Bharti Fulmali

Deepti Sharma

Kranti Gaud

Shreyanka Patil

Sree Charani

Nandani Sharma

Arundhati Reddy

Bharti Shrikrushna Fulmali

Deepti Bhagwan Sharma

Kamalini Gunalan

Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar

Kranti Munna Gaud

Nandni Shyam Sunder Sharma

Radha Prakash Yadav

Renuka Singh Thakur

Richa Manabendra Ghosh

Shreyanka Rajesh Patil

Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana

Nallapureddy Sree Charani

Akari Nishimura

Elena Kusuda-Nairn

Kurumi Ota

Mai Yanagida

Meg Ogawa

Seika Sumi

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The flagbearers for the Asian Games opening ceremony from India have been revealed. Here is what you need to know.  

More than 500 Indian athletes are set to compete across 37 sports at the Games

Both flagbearers are among India’s leading medal prospects in their respective disciplines

Revealed: Flagbearers for Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony from India

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Gautam Gambhir has called Sanju Samson’s England omission his toughest coaching decision ever. Here is why the headcoach has said it. 

Speaking after India’s 3-0 series whitewash of Afghanistan, Gambhir said the call was particularly difficult 

Samson returned at the top of the order with Abhishek Sharma as he returned vs Afghanistan, while Sooryavanshi was left on the bench

Gambhir calls Samson’s England omission his toughest coaching decision: ‘Because of the way he…’

Gautam Gambhir and Sanju Samson

Gambhir calls Samson’s ENG omission his toughest coaching decision: ‘Because...'

Shafali Verma shone as she powered India to beat Japan and reach the semifinals of the Asian Games in cricket. Here is everything you need to know. 

Japan were restricted to just 57 all out, with left-arm spinner Sree Charani claiming outstanding figures of 4 for 10

The victory, achieved with 15 overs remaining at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, sends the defending champions into a semi-final clash against Bangladesh

Asian Games: Shafali Verma shines as India beat Japan by 8 wickets to qualify for semifinals

Asian Games 2026, India vs Japan

Asian Games: India beat Japan by 8 wickets to qualify for semifinals

India vs Afghanistan

Gautam Gambhir finally cleared picture on Hardik Pandya and while revealing his absence from India's T20I and ODI squads for West Indies series, said that he cannot bowl 10 overs at the moment

Gautam Gambhir disclosed the real reason behind Hardik Pandya's absence from West Indies series

Gambhir clearly said that Pandya cannot bowl 10 overs at the moment

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya in this frame. (Getty)

Gautam Gambhir reveals main reason behind Hardik Pandya's absence from WI series

India captain Shreyas Iyer invited Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran on the podium after winning the third T20I by 127 runs to sweep series 3-0

Shreyas Iyer invited Ibrahim Zadran to share winning Trophy & Team photo after India's T20I series sweep over Afghanistan

India bulldozed Afghanistan by 127 runs in the third T20I

IND vs AFG: Shreyas Iyer wins hearts by inviting Afghan skipper to join India's Trophy celebrations after T20I series sweep. (Screenshot)

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JPN-W vs IND-W 4th Quarter Final Playing XI - Nisshin (18 September 2026)

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