India is sending its top men's and women's cricket teams to the Asian Games in Japan, aiming for Olympic qualification in 2028. Suryakumar Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the T20 squads. This move signifies cricket's growing importance in multi-sport events,

Harmanpreet Kaur became the highest-capped player in women's international cricket when she made her 356th appearance for India in Thursday's Twenty20 match against Australia, surpassing New Zealand great Suzie Bates.

The Indian cricket team's "no-handshake policy" against Pakistan, introduced during the Asia Cup 2025, has continued into the T20 World Cup 2026 as well. There will be no post-match handshake between players or support staff of the two sides - a norm India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has followed as a mark of respect for the families of the victims killed in the Pahalgam terror attack and in solidarity with the Indian Army after Operation Sindoor.

The Indian and Pakistani cricket captains refused to shake hands at the coin toss before the T20 World Cup showdown on Sunday.

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Indian cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev joined a dozen other former international captains on Tuesday in demanding better prison treatment for "one of the finest all-rounders" of the game Imran Khan,

Many of us competed against him, shared the field with him, or grew up idolising his all-round brilliance, charisma, and competitive spirit,” they say.

The Pakistan captain did not disclose whether his side would shake hands with India, but called for the game to take centre stage

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana says their World Cup win changed the landscape for women's cricket in the country.

COLOMBO, Feb 15 (Reuters) - India captain Suryakumar Yadav dedicated Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup victory over Pakistan to fans across the country, while his opposite number Salman Agha urged perspective after a chastening defeat in a contest that never matched its blockbuster billing.