The third week of September 2026 produced a fascinating mix of international cricket, Asian Games action and emerging talent. From India’s historic T20I against Japan and the women’s team’s Asian Games gold-medal triumph to South Africa’s impressive ODI win over Australia, the period from September 17 to September 24 featured plenty of memorable performances. India A also remained in focus during its unofficial Test against Australia A, while the Asian Games men’s cricket competition got underway with Afghanistan taking on Japan. For cricket followers looking back at the week’s action, here is a date-wise timeline of the major match results reported during this period.
Cricket Match Results Update Timeline: 17 September to 24 September 2026
September 17, 2026 — India Complete T20I Series Win Over Afghanistan
India produced another commanding performance against Afghanistan to complete a 3-0 T20I series sweep. Abhishek Sharma’s explosive century was the highlight as India defeated Afghanistan by 127 runs.
The result underlined India’s batting depth and gave the team considerable momentum heading into its next assignment.
September 18, 2026 — India Women Advance at the Asian Games
India Women’s cricket team continued its Asian Games campaign with a convincing victory over Japan.
India restricted Japan to just 57 runs before chasing the target in only five overs. The result sent India into the next stage of the competition.
September 19, 2026 — England Complete T20I Series Sweep
England defeated Sri Lanka in the third T20I to complete a 3-0 series victory.
Jos Buttler played an important role in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 62 as England comfortably reached the target. The result completed a dominant T20I campaign against Sri Lanka.
September 20, 2026 — India Women Reach Asian Games Final
India Women defeated Bangladesh by 114 runs in the Asian Games semifinal.
Shafali Verma produced a spectacular unbeaten century, while India’s bowlers subsequently restricted Bangladesh to 81 runs. The result booked India’s place in the gold-medal match.
September 21, 2026 — Antigua & Barbuda Falcons Win CPL Title
The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons created history by winning their first Caribbean Premier League title.
They chased down Jamaica Kings’ target in the final, with Amir Jangoo scoring an unbeaten 57 and Mohammad Nawaz contributing an unbeaten 47. Despite Maaz Sadaqat’s century for the Kings, the Falcons completed the successful chase.
September 22, 2026 — India Win Asian Games Gold
The Indian women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the Asian Games final to win the gold medal.
India posted 216/3, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 79, Shafali Verma making 48 and Richa Ghosh finishing unbeaten on 49. Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 69. Jagran reported that this was India’s first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games and India’s second consecutive Asian Games women’s cricket gold.
September 22, 2026 — India Edge Japan in Historic T20I
India faced Japan for the first time in a T20I and secured a narrow two-run victory in a rain-affected five-over contest.
India managed 32/4, while Japan finished on 30/3. Shreyas Iyer top-scored for India with 16 runs.
September 23, 2026 — India A Take Control Against Australia A
India A strengthened its position against Australia A in the first unofficial Test.
Kumar Kushagra scored a superb 113, while Shams Mulani claimed four wickets as India A put Australia A under significant pressure on the second day.
India Under-19 also secured a six-wicket victory over Australia Under-19, with captain Laxya Rajesh Raichandani scoring a century as India sealed the series.
September 24, 2026 — Afghanistan Beat Japan in Asian Games
The men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games began on September 24.
Afghanistan defeated Japan by 48 runs. Afghanistan scored 129/6 in 20 overs before bowling Japan out for 81 in 19.3 overs.
September 24, 2026 — South Africa Defeat Australia in ODI
South Africa defeated Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI at Durban.
Matthew Breetzke scored a century for South Africa, while Keshav Maharaj’s disciplined bowling helped South Africa defend its total and take an early lead in the three-match series.
Summary & Insights
The period from September 17 to September 24, 2026, offered cricket fans an unusually diverse collection of results across international cricket, the Asian Games and emerging-player competitions.
India remained at the centre of the week’s action. After completing a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Afghanistan on September 17, attention shifted towards the Asian Games. India’s women’s team produced a series of strong performances, including victories over Japan and Bangladesh, before reaching the gold-medal match. The campaign culminated on September 22 when India defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs. Smriti Mandhana’s 79, Shafali Verma’s 48 and Richa Ghosh’s unbeaten 49 helped India post 216/3, while Sri Lanka were dismissed for just 69.
The same day brought another memorable Indian result. In a rain-shortened historic T20I, India defeated Japan by just two runs. With both teams restricted to five overs, India could manage only 32/4, but its bowlers successfully defended the total as Japan finished on 30/3.
Elsewhere, England completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Sri Lanka, while the Caribbean Premier League produced a new champion. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons won their first CPL title after successfully chasing the Jamaica Kings’ total in the final.
The latter part of the week also highlighted India’s emerging talent. India A’s Kumar Kushagra scored 113 against Australia A, while Shams Mulani’s four-wicket haul strengthened India’s position in the unofficial Test. India’s Under-19 side also defeated Australia Under-19 by six wickets to seal its series.
On September 24, Afghanistan opened the Asian Games men’s cricket competition with a 48-run victory over Japan. The day also saw South Africa defeat Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI at Durban, with Matthew Breetzke scoring a century.
Overall, September 17-24 was a week marked by series victories, emerging stars, close finishes and major tournament milestones.
Disclaimer: Match results and statistics are compiled from available Jagran reports and scorecards for the specified period. Scores and details may be updated if official records are subsequently revised.
