India's squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia announced. "Squad for the 1st two ODIs: KL Rahul (C & WK), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice-captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna," tweets BCCI.

Veteran Rohan Bopanna clinched a doubles victory in his final Davis Cup tie to help India defeat Morocco 4-1 and reach the 2024 World Group Play-offs. Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri outclassed their opponents before Sumit Nagal sealed the tie. India overcame losing a singles match on Saturday. The triumph provides confidence ahead of the Hangzhou Asian Games where India eyes more tennis medals. At 43, Bopanna finished his distinguished Davis Cup career with an instrumental win. Young Nagal also shone by winning both his singles rubbers. India aims higher after strong Davis Cup performance.

India clinched their record 8th Asia Cup title after thrashing Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final. Chasing just 51, openers Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan comfortably steered India to victory in just 5.3 overs, marking the lowest ever total in an ODI Asia Cup final. The sensational win was scripted by pacer Mohammed Siraj's match-winning 6 wicket haul, demolishing Sri Lanka for 73 in 22 overs, their lowest ODI total against India. Siraj's incisive bowling, including a stunning 4-wicket maiden over, proved decisive in difficult conditions. His 6/21 was instrumental in bowling out Sri Lanka for a paltry score, enabling India's crushing 10-wicket triumph to seize the Asia Cup crown.

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj decimated Sri Lanka's top order in the Asia Cup final to become the fourth fastest Indian to 50 ODI wickets. After Jasprit Bumrah dismissed opener Kusal Perera early, Siraj produced a match-defining double wicket maiden over. He removed Nissanka, Samarawickrama, Asalanka and de Silva to leave Sri Lanka tottering at 12/5. Siraj then returned to bag his maiden ODI five-wicket haul by castling skipper Shanaka. India had finished Super 4s top with wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka before losing to Bangladesh. In the final, Shanaka opted to bat first after winning the toss. Siraj's brilliance put India firmly in control as they aimed to clinch a record 8th Asia Cup title.

The BCCI has released an inspiring video chronicling Team India's journey to the Asia Cup 2023 final. The footage celebrates India's path to the final, highlighting the team's skill, grit and big match temperament. It captures exhilarating moments from India's campaign, including thrilling wins that exemplified the team's determination. The video provides a glimpse into India's preparations as they gear up to face Sri Lanka in the final clash in Colombo. India's journey to the final has generated tremendous excitement among cricket fans worldwide. The footage conveys the team's dedication and drive to succeed as they stand on the cusp of potential Asia Cup glory. Overall, it encapsulates India's glorious road to the final as they eye their record 8th title.

The BCCI has confirmed that all-rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the Asia Cup 2023 final against Sri Lanka due to a left quadriceps injury sustained during the Bangladesh match. He has been replaced by Washington Sundar who has promptly joined the squad in Colombo. Patel's unfortunate injury comes as a late setback for India ahead of the high stakes final. Under captain Rohit Sharma, India's squad features stars like Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. Sundar's inclusion adds an unexpected twist to the much anticipated India vs Sri Lanka clash. India will be hoping to win their record 8th Asia Cup title despite the last minute squad change forced by Patel's unavailability.

India eyes a record 8th Asia Cup title as they face Sri Lanka in the final at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. India are the most successful team with 7 titles while Sri Lanka can equal that with a win. Rain has already affected matches in the tournament. The weather forecast for Sunday in Colombo predicts temperatures around 27-29°C but with high rain probability of 49-65% throughout the day. India has replaced injured Axar Patel with Washington Sundar while Sri Lanka is without spinner Maheesh Theekshana. On two previous occasions, Sri Lanka lost to India in the Super 4s but beat them in the final. The weather will be crucial for the outcome as India targets an 8th Asia Cup crown. 

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Diamond League Final in Eugene on Saturday with a best throw of 83.80m. Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch won the crown with 84.24m in his final attempt. Chopra struggled in windy conditions, unable to match his 88m+ throws from recent events. This was his first sub-85m effort this season after winning World Championships gold with 88.17m last month. Vadlejch claimed his third Diamond League title having led throughout the final. Finland's Oliver Helander took third with 83.74m. Chopra had won two Diamond League meetings in Doha and Lausanne this year but lost his hold on the overall title. He will now aim to defend his Asian Games gold later this month.(Image courtesy: @ianuragthakur on X)

The upcoming book 'The Indian Challenge' by Ashish Ray provides a match-by-match account of India's journey in the Cricket World Cup since 1983. It highlights India's turning point victory over West Indies in 1983 before winning the trophy, the forgotten 1985 World Championship triumph in Australia, Sachin Tendulkar motivating Yuvraj Singh during the successful 2011 campaign, and the disappointments in 2015 and 2019. With the 2023 World Cup being hosted by India, the book releasing on September 28 will allow readers to brush up on India's Cricket World Cup history ahead of the event.

Despite Shubman Gill's brilliant 121, India fell agonizingly short in their chase of 266 against Bangladesh. Gill lacked support as KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav fell cheaply. Axar Patel provided hope with a quickfire 42 but was dismissed with India needing 20 off 10 balls. Some exquisite death bowling from Bangladesh prevailed as they edged out India by just 6 runs. Earlier, fifties from Shakib Al Hasan and Towhid Hridoy powered Bangladesh to 265/8. The Indian bowlers, led by Shardul Thakur, kept them in check. Though a dead rubber, the match proved a thriller with Bangladesh holding their nerve in the tense finish.