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Yash Thakur replaced injured Harshit Rana in India’s squads for the Afghanistan T20Is starting September 13 and the Asian Games. Rana got a rectus femoris strain during a match simulation on September 7. Thakur earned his spot after taking 18 wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last year.
Transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar said she has scientific evidence to show she has no unfair advantage in women’s cricket. After undergoing surgery in March 2026, she got clearance from Cricket Australia. "I have actual scientific evidence backing my case," she said. Many tests showed her physical measurements fell within normal ranges.
Pakistan pacer Razaullah took a wicket on his debut against England after a chaotic start. He had no passport when he got the call-up, and selectors even struggled to reach him. Despite Pakistan getting bundled out for 133, Razaullah showed promise by trapping Joe Root in front of the stumps.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner rejected a Big Bash League contract from Adelaide Strikers to prioritize international Test series against India and Australia. Santner said, "When you look ahead to the summer we've got, India here for white ball and Tests and Australia away - there's not many bigger than that."
A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew from the 2026 World Cup before the tournament started. USA Basketball cited health reasons for their absence. Wilson is dealing with back soreness, while Plum has a calf injury. Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen replaced the stars to keep the team roster full for games.
Women’s tennis faces a major financial crisis as the WTA expects to have only $15 million in reserves by 2026. Figures showed an operating loss of $23 million for the year. The loss of tournaments in China and rising costs caused these problems, raising questions about the current business model.
Tilak Varma got a reprimand for a captaincy lapse during the Duleep Trophy Final in Chennai on Sep 10, 2026. South Zone fell behind on the over rate, so East Zone got five penalty runs. Many fans saw Tilak score 99 runs, but his slow bowling pace caused this trouble.
The BCCI said reports about a trilateral cricket series involving India and Pakistan are incorrect. Sources confirmed no such proposal is under discussion by the Indian board. While the PCB might raise the topic at an ICC seminar on September 23 and 24, the BCCI is not currently considering any plans.
Indian shooters Mona Agarwal and Avani Lekhara secured silver and bronze medals in the 10m Air Rifle Standing Women SH1 event at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships 2026 in Changwon on Wednesday. Mona got silver with 250.0 points, while Avani finished with 229.4, marking a successful return for both athletes.
Fast bowler Harshit Rana will miss the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan due to a recurring injury. While Rana got sidelined, the team management is still assessing Jasprit Bumrah for the games. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar cleared their fitness tests and are ready to join the squad.
Chennai Super Kings is leaning towards Hemang Badani as the new head coach to replace Stephen Fleming. MS Dhoni is pushing for an Indian-led support staff after the team failed to make the play-offs. The franchise is still weighing options, but Badani has emerged as the current front runner.
Viswanathan Anand faced a tough run at the 2026 Global Chess League on Wednesday in Bengaluru. Despite his team, Alaskan Knights, winning against Mumba Masters, Anand remains winless. Teammate Arjun Erigaisi said, “Only in the final moments, some unfortunate things are happening.” Arjun noted Anand still competes well against younger players.