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Kuwait thrash Mongolia with 10-wicket chase in T20 qualifier

Kuwait knocked out Mongolia for 42 and then chased the target of 43 without dropping a wicket, winning by 10 wickets in Match 6 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier…

Why it matters The margin underlines how uneven Asia Group A remains, with Kuwait comfortably advancing and Mohammed Aslam's 5/19 boosting his profile for higher-level selection.

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Farhan's Pakistan faces India's full-strength XI for Asian Games gold

Shreyas Iyer won the toss in Nisshin and chose to bat against Pakistan for the Asian Games 2026 men's cricket gold medal, with both sides unchanged from the semi-finals.

Why it matters India must win to avoid the one outcome that carries real cost, while a young Pakistan side rests its batting hopes on Farhan, its only proven batter against…

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Samson: Rain-tired India switched on ahead of Sri Lanka semi

Sanju Samson told reporters in Nagoya that constant team meetings have kept India focused despite rain disruptions that cut practice to one 5-over match in ten days.

Why it matters The squad walks into the Asian Games semi-final vs Sri Lanka on Thursday with limited match practice and unfamiliar Nagoya conditions.

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748 runs, a 4.2 crore IPL move and an all-format India ambition

Abdul Samad posted 748 runs at 57.53 in J&K's title-winning Ranji Trophy campaign, was picked up by Lucknow Super Giants for 4.2 crore, and is chasing an all-format India call.

Why it matters Lucknow now has a proven carrying batsman, and Indian selectors have a 146.91-strike-rate name to consider across formats.

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