Asian Para Games Highlights (October 17): Catch all the latest scores, medal tallies, and updates from the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games right here.
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin criticised the BCCI men’s selection committee on Friday, October 17, after Yashasvi Jaiswal was left out of India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand tour. Ashwin said the omission could hurt Jaiswal’s confidence and questioned India’s planning in Shubman Gill’s absence.
India fast bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday said the team’s packed cricket calendar is causing mental fatigue ahead of the fifth T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru. He backed India’s bowlers for performing under pressure, citing constant travel, short recovery windows and another demanding tour to New Zealand after the series.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s recall to India’s T20I squad for the New Zealand series after nearly four years has renewed focus on the fast bowler’s preparation. Shah Fahad of Alpha Human, who has worked with him for five to six years, tailors nutrition, recovery and workload support around his vegetarian diet and performance needs.
India Women beat Zimbabwe Women by four wickets in the first T20I in Raipur to take a 1-0 series lead. Deepti Sharma scored 49 and debutant Niki Prasad remained unbeaten on 39 to guide India home after a top-order collapse, while Nandani Sharma claimed 2/11 to restrict Zimbabwe to 114/5
BCCI announced India’s ODI and Test squads for the New Zealand tour. Tilak Varma, Auqib Nabi and Yash Thakur feature in the ODI squads, while Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar miss out. Check who’s in and who’s out
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's Asian Games medal-winners at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, praising their achievements and saying the country was emerging as a stronger sporting nation and a credible host for major international events. Congratulating the contingent, he highlighted the contribution of women athletes, who won 38 of India's 85 medals, including 11 golds, and lauded the cricket teams, hockey teams and archers. Modi also reiterated India's resolve to host the 2036 Olympics, crediting the country's growing sporting ecosystem, hard work and transparent system for its increasing presence on the global stage.
India fast bowling coach Morne Morkel on Friday said the team’s packed cricket calendar is causing mental fatigue ahead of the fifth T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru. He backed India’s bowlers for performing under pressure, citing constant travel, short recovery windows and another demanding tour to New Zealand after the series.
India Women Vs Zimbabwe Women 1st T20I Highlights: Follow IND-W vs ZIM-W match highlights, final score, key moments and match updates as Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad guide India to a four-wicket win in Raipur, giving Smriti Mandhana a winning start as full-time captain
Asian Para Games Highlights (October 17): Catch all the latest scores, medal tallies, and updates from the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games right here.
