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NAGOYA (Kashmir English):The 2026 Asian Games concluded in the Japanese city of Nagoya with a colorful closing ceremony. China secured the top spot with a total of 341 medals, including 169 gold, while host nation Japan finished second with 63 gold, 95 silver, and 91 bronze medals. South Korea secured third place with 39 gold,

COLOMBO (Kashmir English): Sri Lanka’s squad has been announced for the upcoming tri-nation ODI series against Pakistan and England. Kusal Mendis will lead the team as captain, while Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, and Kamil Mishara are also part of the lineup. Additionally, the squad includes Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dushmantha Chameera. Sri

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistan women’s cricket team fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz has announced her retirement from international cricket. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Kainat Imtiaz played 19 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 21 T20 Internationals for Pakistan. She was part of the national team for several major international tournaments and represented the country. Kainat

SYDNEY (Kashmir English): Captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, Fatima Sana has signed a one-year contract with the Australian club Perth Scorchers for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Following the announcement made by the Australian club on Saturday, Fatima has become the second Pakistani cricketer to participate in this major event. According

NISSHAN (Kashmir English): India has defeated Pakistan by 19 runs to win the gold medal in the Asian Games cricket final. India won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 211 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. While chasing, the Pakistan team managed to score 192 runs for

NISSHIN (Kashmir English): India posted 211 for eight against Pakistan in the first innings of the Asian Games men’s T20 cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. After winning the toss, India elected to bat and got off to an aggressive start, with Abhishek Sharma leading the scoring with a blistering 61 off 21

CAPE TOWN (Kashmir English): South African cricketer Lhuan-dre Pretorius has broken Chris Gayle’s world record for the highest individual score in men’s T20 cricket. Playing for the Titans against the Knights in South Africa’s domestic T20 league, the 20-year-old Pretorius smashed an unbeaten 188 off just 79 balls to claim the world record. The left-handed

NISHIN (Kashmir English): India has won the toss and decided to bat against Pakistan in the Asian Games cricket final. In the match being played in the Japanese city of Nishin, Indian captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first. Sahibzada Farhan is leading the Pakistani cricket team; one change has been