Harmanpreet Kaur and Abhishek Sharma [Source: x, AFP]Team India won the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai. Abhishek Sharma fired India to a comprehensive win over Afghanistan in the first T20I of the series.Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Sunday, September 13. Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma reach landmark moments as India pip AfghanistanTeam India blanked Afghanistan by seven wickets in just 13.4 overs in the first T20I to take a 1-0 lead in their ‘away’ three-match series in Delhi. Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets in the game, but senior paceman Jasprit Bumrah claimed one wicket to complete 350 scalps in his T20 career, thus joining the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.Also Read- Abhishek Sharma Beats Andre Russell, Tim David To Script T20 History Vs AfghanistanAbhishek Sharma also smashed 82 off just 32 balls to become the second fastest cricketer in T20 history to complete 6,000 runs, in terms of number of balls faced.Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma shatter records as India win Asia Cup 2026Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma bludgeoned sizzling half-centuries in their record 129-run opening partnership against Sri Lanka Women in the final of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai.With India mounting 183-5 in 20 overs, Deepti Sharma picked up the crucial wickets as the ‘Women in Blue’ defeated Sri Lanka to lift the coveted title. Duan Jansen replaces Ottneil Baartman for Australia ODI seriesSouth Africa fast bowler Duan Jansen has been included in the national squad for the upcoming three-match home ODI series against Australia. Twin brother of Marco Jansen, Duan has been elected as an official replacement of fellow paceman Ottneil Baartman.It is worth noting that Baartman has been ruled out of South Africa squad for the ODI series owing to an injury he sustained during a CSA 4-Day Series Division One 2026 match in Centurion a few days ago.KL Rahul likely to become vice-captain in West Indies ODIsIndian cricketer KL Rahul will likely become the vice-captain of the national side in their upcoming home ODI series against the West Indies. Regular vice-captain Shreyas Iyer will be in Japan at the time as captain of India’s T20I team for the 2026 Asian Games.With the unavailability of Iyer, Rahul has been reportedly considered to enter India’s leadership group as Shubman Gill’s deputy for the time being.Bjorn Fortuin-inspired SA thrash Namibia 3-0South Africa steamrolled Namibia by nine wickets and with more than 28 overs to spare in the third ODI to complete a 3-0 series sweep in Windhoek. Star left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin picked up four wickets in the game at an expense of just 33 runs to restrict Namibia to just 156.Later, Jordan Hermann and wicketkeeper Connor Esterhuizen bludgeoned sparkling half-centuries while Dewald Brevis notched up the winning runs with a huge six.Also Read- Why Vande Mataram Came Before India’s National Anthem At IND Vs AFG 1st T20I
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