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The United States defeated the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in the 128th match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 on October 5, 2026, in Dallas. The USA chased down a target of 331, finishing at 332/4 with seven balls remaining. The match featured distinct playing XIs for both sides, with Monank Patel captaining the USA and Harpreet Singh leading the UAE.
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the 2026 Asian Games men's cricket final in Nagoya, Japan, securing their second consecutive gold medal. Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma scored rapid half-centuries to set a total of 211, while Hasan Nawaz's 96 off 51 balls kept Pakistan in contention until the final over. The match was marked by diplomatic tensions, including no handshakes between captains and a delayed medal ceremony where ICC chief Jay Shah presented only the Indian team with medals.
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to win the men's T20 cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The victory marks back-to-back gold medals for India in the men's competition, following their women's team success. The match featured a high-scoring chase by Pakistan, led by Hasan Nawaz, but India's strong batting and bowling performance secured the win. The event was marked by political tensions, with no handshakes between the teams and a delayed, controversial medal ceremony.
India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, securing back-to-back gold medals. The victory completes a double for India, as the women’s team also won gold. Pakistan claimed silver, their best finish in the tournament’s history, while Sri Lanka took bronze. The match featured a high-scoring chase and a controversial medal ceremony involving ICC chief Jay Shah.
Fifteen-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the youngest individual named on the 2026 Time100 Next list, which highlights 100 emerging global talents. Sooryavanshi joins seven other athletes, including Arch Manning and Tyrese Maxey, recognized for their influence in sports. He previously made history as the youngest player signed in an Indian Premier League auction and the youngest to score a T20 century. The list, compiled by Time Magazine, spans various fields and will be celebrated at an event in New York on October 29.
Sri Lanka leveled the three-match ODI series against England by winning the second game at Headingley by 16 runs. Captain Kusal Mendis scored a century, while Jos Buttler's hamstring injury halted England's chase. The series decider is scheduled for Sunday at The Oval.
Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs in the second ODI at Headingley on September 24, 2026, leveling the three-match series at 1-1. Sri Lanka posted 321-6, powered by a 121-run century from captain Kusal Mendis. England, chasing 322, collapsed from 259-4 to 305-9 after Jos Buttler was injured and withdrawn. The series decider is scheduled for Sunday at The Oval.
England posted 265 thanks to Brook (67), Root (44) and Jacks (46*) and then bowled Sri Lanka out for 176, with Jacks taking a career-best 5-22 to seal an 89-run win in the first ODI at Chester-le-Street; it was a disciplined England display on a slow pitch as they chase a third consecutive ODI series win, with Rehan Ahmed’s early overs a learning curve and Rashid missing the series due to injury.
India defended 32/4 in a five-over T20I against Japan, winning by two runs to set the record for the smallest total defended in a five-over match. Axar Patel’s economical 2-0-7-0 helped seal the win on a slow, turning pitch amid a tense finish and some umpiring controversy, with Iyer anchoring the chase after Sharma’s early duck.
India survive a scare against Japan in a five-over T20 after a controversial wide call was overturned late, changing the target from eight off four to six off three balls; India posted 32-4 and defended it to win by two runs as Japan finished 30-3, with Shreyas Iyer scoring 16 and 17-year-old Charlie Hara-Hinze taking 2-17 for Japan.
In the first ODI at Chester-le-Street, England posted 233-7 with Brook 67, Root 44 and Duckett 32 contributing, while Sri Lanka debutant Sachindu Colombage took 3-44 from 10 overs as the match progresses with live updates on the chase.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons sealed the 2026 CPL title with an eight-wicket victory, chasing down the Kingsmen’s total behind Amir Jangoo’s 57* and Hasan Nawaz’s support, while Maaz Sadaqat struck a luminous century for the losing side.
England defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets after bowling them out for 124 and then chased 126 in 9.4 overs to complete a 3-0 series whitewash at Old Trafford, reclaiming the No.1 spot in the T20 world rankings as Jos Buttler’s 62* and Harry Brook’s 33 steered a rapid chase with sharp support from the bowlers and fielding.
India captured a record eighth Women’s Asia Cup title with a 72-run win over Sri Lanka in Dubai, but the post-match ceremony was delayed and ultimately skipped as medals and the trophy were not presented amid cross-border tensions; the team held its own medal ceremony for best fielder Nandani Sharma, Harmanpreet praised openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, and the event echoed last year’s men’s final in its political backdrop.
England completed a second consecutive Test whitewash of Pakistan, the sixth whitewash for Pakistan in 12 two-or-more‑match series over four years. The series produced as many as 20 fifties with no centuries, featured Ollie Robinson’s one of the series’ best bowling averages for a 20+ wicket bowler, and saw debutant Razaullah smash nine sixes to become the first Pakistan player to score a fifty and take four wickets on Test debut.