Rest of India wins Iranian Cup in Srinagar, defeating Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs

The Indian team received a significant blow ahead of the third and final ODI match of the series against West Indies. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of participation in this match due to an injury.

India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, confirmed Prasidh Krishna's injury after the second ODI. Kotak stated that Prasidh Krishna's injury is being closely monitored, and further scanning and examinations will be conducted to assess his condition. The severity of the injury will be determined by subsequent medical checks, and the team management continues to monitor his physical fitness.

Prasidh Krishna played an important role for the team during the series as a bowler. Despite the injury that prevents him from participating in the third ODI, the Indian team already holds a 2-0 lead in the series, having defeated the West Indies in the second ODI held in Guwahati by 8 wickets.

The third and final match of the series will take place on October 3rd (Saturday) in New Chandigarh. During this series, Prasidh Krishna took 3 wickets in two matches. Now, it will be a matter of attention which bowler will be included in the starting lineup instead of Prasidh Krishna for this match. The goal of the Indian team in the third ODI is to win 3-0 in the series by demonstrating strong play.

Mohammed Siraj has not yet had a chance in this series, so, considering Prasidh Krishna's absence, the team management might give Mohammed Siraj a spot in the starting XI for the final ODI.

In the match between India and West Indies, players from the West Indies demonstrated strong play, dealing a serious blow to the Indian bowlers. John Campbell, Shai Hope, and Amir Jangu each scored a century, bringing the West Indies total to 405 runs. In rainy conditions, Kuldeep Yadav recorded a significant record.

In his 123rd ODI match, Kuldeep Yadav completed his 200th wicket, becoming the second fastest bowler in Indian history to reach this milestone. He is only surpassed by Mohammed Shammi, who took 200 wickets in 104 ODIs. Following him are Ajit Agarkar (133), Zaheer Khan (144), and Anil Kumble/Javagal Srinath (147).

Kuldeep secured his 200th wicket of Kemi Paul, who was caught by Virat Kohli in the long-on region after 45.1 overs. This moment marked Kuldeep's achievement of a double century in ODIs. Furthermore, Kuldeep surpassed Shane Warne in the number of balls required to achieve 200 ODI wickets, completing them in only 6319 deliveries. Among spinners, only Shaklan Mushtaq (5451) and Rashid Khan (5782) achieved this result with fewer balls. Following Kuldeep are Adam Jampa (6385), Adil Rashid (6881), and Shane Warne (6983).

Despite the record attack by the West Indies, Kuldeep remained among the few Indian bowlers who managed to partially contain the pace of the game. In his full quota of 10 overs, he took 2 wickets, conceding 65 runs, resulting in an economy rate of 6.50.

Before the West Indies reached 405 runs, Campbell scored 101 runs off 68 balls, Hope scored 104 runs off 94 balls, and Jangu scored 114 runs off just 77 balls. This was a rare sight in one ODI match where three batsmen score a century.

The quarterfinal match between India and Afghanistan at the 2026 Asian Games did not take place due to rain. Although all preparations for the game were completed, the match had to be canceled.

A large number of fans gathered at the stadium to watch this encounter. However, after the game was called off, the captain of the Indian team, Shreyas Iyer, and powerful batsman Abhishek Sharma won over everyone present with their unusual behavior.

When the game could not continue due to bad weather and was announced as canceled, the fans were disappointed. As the Indian players left the stadium, Shreyas Iyer and Abhishek Sharma decided to express their gratitude to the Indian fans who were there.

As they left the field, Iyer advised Abhishek Sharma to greet the fans by bowing to them. Following this, both athletes thanked the spectators by imitating Japanese culture and bowing their heads.

In another part of the events, expectations rose for a tense confrontation between India and Pakistan in men's cricket at the Asian Games, as both teams showed excellent play and reached the semi-finals. Nevertheless, fans will only be able to see this high-octane final if both teams win their semi-final matches.

The quarterfinals scheduled for Monday between India vs. Afghanistan and Pakistan vs. Hong Kong were also canceled due to rain. As a result of the cancellations, India and Pakistan received direct tickets to the semi-finals based on the best ranking.

To secure a spot in the final, India will meet Sri Lanka, and the Pakistani team will play Bangladesh. If both teams successfully pass their semi-finals, fans will once again see an exciting match between India and Pakistan in the Asian Games final.