Sports News 18 September 2026: India Sports News, Asian Games, Cricket & Hockey
Today's sports news focuses on India's Asian Games 2026 schedule, women's cricket, teqball, soft tennis and major India sports updates.
Published: 18 September 2026 ยท Updated with important verified news.
1. India women's cricket team begins Asian Games campaign against Japan
India's women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is scheduled to face Japan in the Asian Games 2026 quarter-final on September 18.
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2. Indian athletes compete in teqball and soft tennis
India's September 18 Asian Games schedule includes teqball and soft tennis alongside the women's cricket quarter-final.
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3. Asian Games 2026 cricket competition continues in Aichi-Nagoya
Cricket at the 2026 Asian Games is being held at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi, Japan, with the competition running from September 17 to October 3.
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4. India targets strong Asian Games campaign across cricket and hockey
India's cricket and hockey teams are among the country's major squads at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
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5. India women's cricket team continues its title-defence campaign
The women's cricket team enters the knockout stage with a quarter-final against Japan, one of the major India sports events on September 18.
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Quick Revision: 18 September 2026
- India women's cricket team begins Asian Games campaign against Japan
- Indian athletes compete in teqball and soft tennis
- Asian Games 2026 cricket competition continues in Aichi-Nagoya
- India targets strong Asian Games campaign across cricket and hockey
- India women's cricket team continues its title-defence campaign
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