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Asian Games: 13 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India women's captain. Key developments, background and analysis.

13 stories on Asian Games since 25 September 2026; the latest was published on 6 October 2026.

Key developments

  1. Harmanpreet Kaur steps down as India women's captainHarmanpreet Kaur, who led India to their first Women's World Cup title, quit as captain in all formats after the Asian Games gold, but will keep playing.
  2. Hasan Nawaz's 96 in vain as Pakistan take Asian Games silverPakistan fell 19 runs short of India's 212 in the Asian Games cricket final, despite a brilliant 96 off 51 balls from Hasan Nawaz, and settled for silver.
  3. Pakistan win hockey bronze, end 64-year volleyball medal waitPakistan came from 3-1 down to beat South Korea 5-3 for hockey bronze, while the volleyball team beat China for their first Asian Games medal since 1962.
  4. Fatima Sana signs for Perth Scorchers in the Women's Big BashPakistan captain Fatima Sana has joined Perth Scorchers for the Women's Big Bash League, while fast bowler Kainat Imtiaz has retired from international cricket.
  5. Samad's blitz sends Pakistan into Asian Games cricket finalAbdul Samad hit 30 off 15 balls, including 22 in one over, as Pakistan beat Bangladesh by six wickets to reach Saturday's Asian Games gold-medal match.