Nadal, Nishikori to join forces for Fast4 exhibition

India bowed out of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 after suffering 1-3 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their last Group C match at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday.

A virtual final awaits the Indian senior women's national team, as they take on Chinese Taipei in their third and final Group C encounter of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday.

Bethell's emergence as England's next all-format superstar continued as after an outstanding Sydney Ashes Test century, another century at another big stage, the T20 World Cup semifinal against India in front of a packed Wankhede, showcased his elite-level technique, mindset and nerves of steel. Despite wickets falling on the other side, the left-hander was relentless in his assault, scoring a 48-ball 105, with eight fours and seven sixes, which included a brutal beating of number one T20I bowler, Varun Chakravarthy.

Maya's tennis journey began at a young age in Coimbatore, with her parents encouraging her to take part in sports. Due to the availability of tennis academies closer to home, she decided to pursue tennis and what started as an extracurricular activity quickly turned into a professional sport.

India pulled off a 21-run DLS win over Australia in a rain-hit encounter in Sydney after bundling the hosts for 133 and then racing to 50/1 in just 5.1 overs before the rain came on Sunday.

The toss happened after a delay due to drizzle. After this long series, Alyssa Healy is set to retire from international cricket.

India has had more experience playing T20Is recently, having swept Sri Lanka in a five-match series after their ODI World Cup win in late December last year, and many of its marquee players played a crucial role in the Women's Premier League (WPL). On the other hand, Australia have played only three T20Is in the past year, with all three coming against New Zealand. Their recent T20I form could be the key in handing Australia a series defeat at their own backyard, with the Aussies having lost just one out of their last 19 bilateral series, as per ESPNCricinfo.

Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza has described the emerging rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner as "incredible," saying the duo could be ushering in the next golden era of men's tennis.

Fans who gathered at Wankhede Stadium waiting for a collective 'SKYBall' exhibition of T20 batting were treated to a 'SKY' rescue effort as he single-handedly took a struggling India to 161/9, which the Men in Blue managed to defend with fine spells from Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel, restricting USA to 132/8.

In a blow to the Australian fast bowling unit, which has battled injuries, pacer Josh Hazlewood is to miss out on the initial stages of the ICC T20 World Cup tournament and will continue his rehabilitation in Sydney for his Achilles issue, ESPNCricinfo reported on Monday.