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India Women play their opening match against Thailand in Group A in Dubai. Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. face Hong Kong next on September 3 before coming up against Pakistan on September 5. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/handshake-or-no-handshake-vs-pakistan-at-womens-asia-cup-india-coach-amol-muzumdar-answers-11975858#publisher=newsstand

On the cusp of reclaiming her cricketing life, trans-athlete Anaya Bangar revealed she was "served with silence" by the BCCI when she first approached the Board for assistance in becoming a part of India's women's cricket set-up. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/served-with-silence-anaya-bangar-reveals-bccis-stance-sends-big-message-to-cricket-board-11971655#publisher=newsstand

Namibia produced a spirited all-round performance to defeat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the T20I tri-series at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek on Friday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/namibia-stun-south-africa-in-t20i-tri-series-opener-secure-18-run-win-in-windhoek-11972563#publisher=newsstand

India were left frustrated by Sonal Dinusha's gritty century as the 2nd Test match against Sri Lanka ended in a draw in Colombo on Thursday. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/wtc-final-dreams-in-danger-what-draw-in-2nd-sri-lanka-test-means-for-india-11968309#publisher=newsstand

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday expressed his support for families affected by the devastating floods in Nepal and prayed for the safety of those awaiting news of their loved ones. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sachin-tendulkar-sends-special-message-to-families-affected-by-nepal-floods-11968340#publisher=newsstand

One video from a rainy moment in Sri Lanka, featuring Rishabh Pant and his timely response to a fan, is going viral on social media. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/bukhaar-karwa-dena-rishabh-pants-funny-response-amid-rain-leaves-fans-in-splits-11962053#publisher=newsstand