October 28, 2026 11:56 AM

Asian Champions Trophy: India start title defence with 13-0 win over Bangladesh

India started their Asian Champions Trophy title defence with a thumping 13-0 win over Bangladesh at Jalandhar's Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. In front of a passionate home crowd, Mandeep Singh managed a brilliant hat-trick, while skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh and Dilpreet Singh added a brace. Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Jugraj Singh and Nilakanta Sharma also scored a goal each, as per ESPN. Bangladesh had brief moments of counter-attacks which did not produce any...

October 28, 2026 1:23 AM

Asian Champions Trophy: India make rollicking start to title defence with 13-0 win over Bangladesh

Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored twice each as the Indian men's hockey team began the title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a commanding 13-0 win over Bangladesh at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Mandeep completed his hat-trick in the 3rd, 10th and 54th minutes, while captain Harmanpreet Singh (2', 44'), Dilpreet Singh (43', 44') and Hardik Singh (60', 60') scored twice eac...

September 20, 2026 11:53 AM

Smriti Mandhana becomes leading T20I run-scorer across men’s and women’s cricket

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana added another milestone to her career on Sunday, becoming the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket across men's and women's cricket. Mandhana achieved the feat during India's Asian Games women's cricket semifinal against Bangladesh at the Korogi Sports Park. She scored a quick 37 off 19 balls to move past former New Zealand cricketer Suzie Bates at the top of the run-scoring chart. Mandhana now has 4,788 runs from 171 innings. She came into the match with 4,751...

September 24, 2025 11:28 AM

Asia Cup: India go in as favourites against in-form Bangladesh in Super Four clash

India will face Bangladesh in a key Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. A win for either side will almost guarantee a place in the final. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India top the Super Four table after a convincing victory over Pakistan, which boosted their net run rate to +0.689. Bangladesh also have one win from one match, sitting third with a net run rate of +0.121. The two teams have contrasting T20I head-to-head records, with India ...