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Pakistan produced a fierce late fight in the Asian Games final, led by Hasan Nawaz’s 96 off 51 balls, but fell 19 runs short as India defended 211 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, leaving Pakistan with silver and a renewed set of questions about their finishing resources.
A late-seam blitz from Mukesh Kumar and a counterattacking century from Ravichandran Smaran powered Rest of India to a 167-run victory over Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir, earning RoI a record 31st Irani Cup title in Srinagar.
Greater Western Sydney defender Lachie Whitfield has undertaken a medical at Carlton, a move that increases the likelihood of the veteran halfback leaving the Giants during the 2026 AFL trade period.
Pakistan will host a five-match ODI Tri-Nation Series this month, with Sri Lanka naming a 16-player squad led by Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka’s participation subject to medical clearance. Rawalpindi and Lahore are set to stage the fixtures amid tightened local security measures.
A late burst of gold medals in hockey, cricket, wrestling, archery and shooting lifted India to a fourth place finish at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, as a new crop of debutants helped the country close the tournament with 21 golds and 85 medals overall.
Western Force overwhelmed the defending NSW Waratahs 53 26 in Perth, with Dylan Pietsch returning from injury to score a hat trick and spark a dominant display that ended the club’s seven year wait for major silverware.
Pakistan finished with the silver medal in the men’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games after a 19-run defeat to India in Nisshin. Hasan Nawaz’s 96 kept Pakistan in the chase, but India’s power hitting and two key allround bowling performances sealed the gold.
With the three match series already sealed, India use the third ODI at New Chandigarh on October 3 to test fringe players and fine tune combinations ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. The venue will stage its first men's ODI and selection choices could shape India’s squad planning.
Australia has added Nic Maddinson and Sam Harper to its Test squad for the tour of South Africa, deepening selection options after Josh Inglis was ruled out and Cameron Green suffered an abdominal strain ahead of the first Test in Durban on October 9.
In a rain shortened semi final at Nisshin, Pakistan chased down 112 to beat Bangladesh by six wickets and set up a gold medal meeting with India on October 3.
A dramatic field goal in the closing seconds spared India a nervy escape, handing the defending champions a 4-3 semi final victory over Pakistan and a place in the Asian Games gold medal match.
Taran Armstrong’s late pull up with 5.5 seconds left delivered an 84-82 NBL victory for the Tasmania JackJumpers over Melbourne United at MyState Bank Arena, a result that masks a heated comeback by the visitors and underlines Tasmania’s early season grit.
Abdul Samad’s blistering late cameo and Sufyan Moqim’s three wickets helped Pakistan chase 112 in 11.3 overs to beat Bangladesh by six wickets and set up a gold medal meeting with India on October 3.
India defeated South Korea 2-0 in the Asian Games 2026 semi final in Nagoya to advance to the final against defending champions China, securing at least a silver and positioning themselves to chase their first Asiad women’s hockey gold since 1982.
Australia face a one-match shootout in Potchefstroom today as the third and final ODI against South Africa offers a chance to regain momentum before the Test leg. The match starts at 13:30 SAST and promises a spin testing surface and uncertain weather.