India have continued their dominant run over Afghanistan as they clinched the T20I series in Delhi. Punjab FC, on the other hand, are set to play their ISL season in Delhi again.
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1. India clinch Afghanistan T20I series
India sealed the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a convincing seven-wicket victory in the second game in Delhi. Chasing 160, India reached the target in just 14.5 overs, with Sanju Samson smashing 57 off 22 balls and Abhishek Sharma contributing 39 off 19. Nitish Kumar Reddy was also impressive with 3/24 as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match remaining.
2. Sanju Samson slams stunning 57 vs Afghanistan
Sanju Samson produced a statement innings in Delhi, smashing 57 off just 22
deliveries to power India to victory against Afghanistan. The wicketkeeper-batter struck boundaries at a rapid rate after India lost an early wicket, taking control of the chase alongside Abhishek Sharma. His aggressive knock came after a modest outing in the opening T20I in Delhi.
3. Rohit, Virat set to be picked for West Indies ODIs
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain central to the discussion around India's ODI squad for the upcoming West Indies series, with the selectors meeting on Wednesday. India will play three ODIs from September 27, beginning in Thiruvananthapuram. While reports have raised questions over Rohit's future amid the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the final squad is expected to clarify the selectors' plans for the veterans.
4. East Bengal prepare for ACL 2 clash vs Al Hussein
East Bengal begin their AFC Champions League Two group-stage campaign against Jordanian champions Al Hussein on Wednesday. The Kolkata club reached the group stage after beating Al Arabi 4-1 in the preliminary round and are placed in Group D alongside Al Hussein, Al Shorta and Al Seeb. The match in Jordan marks East Bengal's first group-stage appearance in the competition since 2015.
5. Varun Chakravarthy ruled out with injury
Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of the remainder of India's T20I series against Afghanistan after suffering a side strain. The spinner experienced sudden discomfort in his left lateral abdominal region while bowling his third over during the opening T20I. Scans confirmed the injury, ruling him out of the remaining matches. Chakravarthy had returned from a hamstring injury and took 1/16 on his comeback.
6. Ronaldinho to play in Kerala in India vs Brazil Legends match
Brazilian football icon Ronaldinho is set to feature in the Brazil Legends' exhibition match against India Legends in Kochi on September 23. The game will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at 7:30pm IST. Ronaldinho will be joined by fellow Brazilian greats including Rivaldo and Edmilson, while India's line-up features legends such as I.M. Vijayan, Bhaichung Bhutia and Jo Paul Ancheri.
7. Punjab FC set to play ISL in Delhi
Punjab FC will continue to play their ISL home matches at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for the 2026-27 season. The club has already used the venue during the previous campaign and will retain Delhi as its home base while continuing preparations in Mohali. The new ISL season is scheduled to begin on October 10, with the league returning to a home-and-away format.
8. India Table Tennis contingent fly out for Japan
India's 10-member table tennis contingent is preparing for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the competition scheduled from September 19 to October 4. Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Sreeja Akula headline the squad, while Harmeet Desai, Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah strengthen the men's team. The women's squad also includes Yashaswini Ghorpade, Diya Chitale, Sutirtha Mukherjee and Syndrela Das.
9. Seven Former Australia Captains Raise Concerns Over Imran Khan's Welfare
Seven former Australia captains, including Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Kim Hughes, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh, have written to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong over concerns about Imran Khan's treatment in detention. They cited reports of limited medical care, restricted family contact and limited legal access, while stressing they were not commenting on his legal or political case. The group urged the Australian government to raise the welfare concerns directly with Pakistani authorities.
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