World Nomad Games: 16 stone sculptures installed at Centre for Nomadi…

Ysyk-Kol [Kyrgyzstan], September 6 (ANI): As part of the cultural program of the 6th World Nomad Games, a collection of 16 monumental stone sculptures has been created at the Centre for Nomadic Civilisation in the village of Ornok, Issyk-Kul region, as per the Kabar News Agency.

The sculptures celebrate the history, culture, and philosophy of nomadic civilisation.

The sculptures were created especially for the Games and will remain at the Centre as part of its permanent open-air art collection, according to the World Nomad Games 2026 Media Headquarters, as quoted by the Kabar News Agency. musojam.blog

The project followed a competitive selection process organised as part of the Games’ cultural program. More than 75 proposals were received, from which a special commission selected 16 projects to be brought to life in stone.

Following the selection process, the participating sculptors travelled to Ornok, where they spent a month creating their works in the run-up to the Games. Uzgen travertine was chosen as the primary material, enabling the artists to create large-scale monumental compositions.

All 16 sculptures have now been installed on the grounds of the Centre. Their themes reflect the history, traditions, spiritual values, and worldview of nomadic peoples.

Among the works are “Ozök" (“Basis"), “Return of the Nomads," “Tradition," “Nomadic Spirit," “Zhargylchak," “Music," “Freedom," “Sayapker," “Shaman," “Toguz Kyrgool," and “Meikindik," among others, as per the Kabar News Agency.

Sculptor Bakyt Imanbaev presented “Zhargylchak," a decorative composition inspired by a traditional household tool once used by Kyrgyz women. The zhargylchak played an important role in nomadic daily life, serving to process grain and prepare flour and talkan.

Imanbaev said he first sketched the concept while studying at the Kyrgyz State Art Academy. The original work was later purchased by a foreign tourist. Given the opportunity to take part in the sculpture symposium, he revisited the idea, noting that its concept closely aligned with the theme of nomadic civilisation, as per the Kabar News Agency.

One of the project’s key works, “Ozök," explores the roots and foundations of nomadic culture. The composition blends traditional ornamental elements with contemporary artistic forms, highlighting the ongoing evolution of nomadic cultural heritage.

Organisers and participating artists stressed that the sculptures were created as permanent works rather than for a temporary exhibition and will remain at the Centre for visitors to experience.

“Today, when we look at balbals, we can determine the period and era to which they belong. In the same way, our compositions will tell future generations that the 6th World Nomad Games were held here in 2026 and convey the ideas we sought to express," Imanbaev said.

The collection is expected to support the development of the Centre for Nomadic Civilisation as an open-air museum, combining contemporary sculpture with the historical and cultural heritage of nomadic civilisation.

The 16 stone sculptures will remain on the Center’s grounds as a lasting cultural legacy of the 6th World Nomad Games and a reflection of how contemporary artists interpret and preserve the heritage of the nomadic world.

The 6th World Nomad Games are taking place in Kyrgyzstan from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6, 2026. The Games officially opened at Bishkek Arena in the capital on Aug. 31, while the main competitions are being held in the Issyk-Kul region from Sept. 1 to 6. More than 3,000 athletes representing 109 countries are taking part in the Games. (ANI)

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Dubai [UAE], September 5 (ANI): Star Indian opener Shafali Verma entered the history books on Saturday, becoming the fastest and youngest player in the world to reach 3,000 runs in Women’s T20Is.

The right-handed top-order batter from Haryana needed 7 runs in India’s Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Group A clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Saturday to reach the landmark, and she wasted no time, completing the milestone by scoring seven runs off the first two deliveries of India’s innings.

She is the fastest to the landmark in terms of balls faced, reaching 3,000 runs in just 2,182 deliveries.

Before Shafali, the record for being the fastest player to score 3,000 runs in Women’s T20Is was held by Australia’s Alyssa Healy. Healy, who retired from international cricket earlier this year, had previously held the record for reaching the landmark in the fewest balls faced.

She reached the milestone at just 22 years and 220 days to become the youngest player to do so.

Shafali, who made her Women’s T20I debut for India in 2019, is now the third Indian woman after Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana to reach the 3,000-run milestone in the format for the Women in Blue.

Coming to the match, India women’s team asserted their dominance over Pakistan, thrashing them by seven wickets in their T20 Asia Cup clash on Saturday at the Dubai International Stadium.

After bundling Pakistan out for just 55, India chased down the target in only 8.4 overs, with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur (18) and Deepti Sharma (12) remaining unbeaten at the crease.

With this win, India completed a perfect group-stage campaign, securing three victories in as many matches. They defeated Thailand, Hong Kong and Pakistan to collect all six available points.

On the other hand, Pakistan’s final group-stage clash against Hong Kong will be a do-or-die encounter, with a place in the final four at stake. (ANI)

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In the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against Pakistan, Team India emerged victorious by seven wickets at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

With an aim to chase a target of 56 runs, Team India scored 57 runs for the loss of three wickets in 8.4 overs.

Team India's opening batswoman Shafali Verma scored 12 runs in six balls, including a boundary and a maximum. Fellow opening batswoman Smriti Mandhana managed to score nine runs in 11 balls, which included two boundaries.

Pratika Rawal departed on four runs in three balls, including a boundary. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma stayed unbeaten. Facing 18 balls, Kaur garnered 18 runs, with the help of a boundary and a maximum, whereas Deepti smashed 12 runs in 14 balls, which included a boundary.

Pakistan's skipper Fatima Sana bagged three wickets by conceding 17 runs in three overs. Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sandhu, and Umme Hani went wicketless in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against Team India.

Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026, IND W vs PAK W: First innings' summary

Earlier, having opted to bat first, Pakistan's Muneeba Ali was dismissed on 13 runs in 15 balls, including a boundary. Shawal Zulfiqar scored 14 runs off 14 balls, with the help of three boundaries. Gull Feroza departed on a four-ball duck, whereas Ayesha Zafar returned to the pavilion on two runs in seven balls.

Sadaf Shams and skipper Fatima Sana registered three and zero runs, respectively. Shams faced eight balls, whereas Sana played seven balls.

Eyman Fatima and Umme Hani scored five and six runs, respectively. Facing 10 balls, Eyman smashed a boundary, whereas Umme faced 18 balls. Tuba Hassan and Nashra Sandhu also scored nine and zero runs, respectively. Tuba faced 16 balls and smashed a boundary, whereas Nashra played five deliveries. Facing five balls, Sadia Iqbal stayed unbeaten on zero runs. With this, Pakistan was bowled out for 55 runs in 18.1 overs.

Team India's Shree Charani returned with the figures of three wickets for seven runs in four overs. Prema Rawat also claimed three wickets by conceding nine runs in four overs. Deepti Sharma bagged two wickets, whereas Shafali Verma also chipped in with one wicket. Kranti Gaud and Nandani Sharma went wicketless in the Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against the "Women in Blue".

In a dominating performance, India triumphed over Pakistan by seven wickets in the Women's Asia Cup 2026. The young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat played pivotal roles in dismantling the Pakistan batting lineup, which mustered a mere 55 runs, their lowest in T20 history. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrated a significant personal achievement, while Irfan Pathan humorously recalled his previous jibes after such a resounding victory.