The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the Women's Asia Cup T20 2024. With the competition set to take place next year, Team India's senior women's team is gearing up to defend their title as reigning champions. The tournament, which will be hosted by the BCCI, will see the best teams from the Asian region compete for the coveted title.
In a shocking turn of events, former Pakistani Prime Minister and current leader of the PTI party, Imran Khan, has threatened to go on a hunger strike if Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa of the Supreme Court does not handle his cases fairly. Khan's concerns stem from a history of mistrust with Chief Justice Isa and a belief that he will not receive fair treatment in the ongoing cases against him and his party.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has officially announced the tentative dates for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be hosted by Pakistan. This will be the first ICC tournament hosted by Pakistan since the 1996 World Cup. The tournament will feature eight teams, including India, and is set to begin on February 19 with the final scheduled for March 9. The matches will be divided between three venues - Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, with the opening game taking place in Karachi. India's games, including a potential semi-final, are all scheduled in Lahore.
Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has praised Indian captain Rohit Sharma, stating that he is a selfless and smart captain who deserves to win the ongoing T20 World Cup and end his captaincy on a high note. With consecutive fifties against Australia and England, Rohit has proved his worth as a player and a captain. Akhtar also sympathized with Rohit's 2023 ODI World Cup Final heartbreak and advised their final opponents South Africa to bat first if they win the toss.
In a thrilling Super Eight match, India defeated Australia by 24 runs to secure a spot in the semifinals of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma's explosive knock of 92 runs set a formidable target of 205/5 for Australia to chase. Despite Travis Head's valiant effort of 76 runs, the Indian bowlers, led by Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel, restricted Australia to 181/7. Axar's stunning one-handed catch at deep square leg to dismiss Mitchell Marsh proved to be a turning point in the match. India will now face England in the semifinals on June 27.
Former Pakistani cricketers lash out at Captain Babar Azam for team's ouster The hopes of Pakistan's cricket team have been dashed in the T20 World Cup as they are officially eliminated after the USA vs Ireland match was called off due to a wet outfield. Former Pakistani players have expressed their disappointment and criticized Captain Babar Azam's performance in the tournament. Azam has been called a "fraud king" and blamed for the team's poor performance. Stay updated with our live blog for all the latest updates on Pakistan and other teams.
Arshdeep Singh's four-wicket haul and Suryakumar Yadav's unbeaten 50 helped India secure a seven-wicket victory over USA, guaranteeing them a spot in the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup 2024. This result has also improved Pakistan's chances of qualifying for the next round, as USA's NRR has now dropped below theirs. Pakistan, who lost to both USA and India in the group stage, can advance if they beat Ireland and USA loses to the same team.
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria had some harsh words for his own national team ahead of their T20 World Cup match against India. Kaneria called the Pakistan team a joke and accused them of not taking the tournament seriously, and instead just using their visit to the US as a holiday with their families. Kaneria also downplayed the comparisons between Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Indian captain Virat Kohli, saying that Azam does not even stand close to Kohli's level.
After India's dominant victory over arch-rivals Pakistan, Mumbai Police took to social media to celebrate with a witty post dedicated to pacer Jasprit Bumrah. The post garnered attention for its humorous take on Bumrah's match-winning performance and received praise from fans for adding more to the post-match buzz.
In a recent appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, tennis star Sania Mirza opened up about her personal life after her divorce from cricketer Shoaib Malik. Sania shared that she is open to finding love again, prompting laughter from host Kapil Sharma. This follows Shoaib's recent marriage to Pakistani actor Sana Javed. Sania's family has issued a statement asking for privacy during this sensitive time.