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Peshawar Zalmi held their nerve to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen off the final ball in a tense four-wicket win in the Pakistan Super League fixture in Karachi. Chasing 146, Zalmi got over the line thanks to an all-round effort from Iftikhar Ahmed, who followed up his four-wicket haul with an unbeaten 15 off 10. Zalmi were well placed at 116 for 3 in the 14th over, with Babar Azam anchoring the chase with 43. But he fell lbw to Hassan Khan and his dismissal triggered a slowdown as Hyderabad fought bac ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dashing Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman, serving a two-match ban in Pakistan Super League (PSL), has denied reports that he will be retiring from T20 internationals as he is considering migrating to the United States, a news report said on Tuesday. There were reports and claims on social media that Fakhar, who turns 36 on Friday, has shifted his family to the USA and will retire from T20Is. He has also been plagued with fitness issues, including hormone issues, whi ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane 'messed up' by giving Varun Chakravarthy an over inside the power-play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Kolkata. Chakravarthy conceded 25 runs while bowling the fifth over of the innings. He did not bowl his full quota of four overs, as he gave away 31 runs and bowled just one dot in his 12 deliveries. ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Indian cricketer Umesh Yadav attended the Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and offered prayers on Friday morning. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, the divine abode of Mahakal, stands as one of the most sacred Shiva temples in India. Also Read | Santos vs Remo, Brazilian Serie A 2026 Free Live Streaming Online. Pradhan expressed a sense of spiritual fulfilment after attending the Bhasma Aarti, sayin ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane explained that bowling decisions depend on match situations rather than sticking to a fixed four-over quota, emphasising the need to assess a bowler's form and confidence during the game. Rahane noted that while he initially wanted Varun Chakaravarthy to complete his overs, the opposition's strong batting forced a change, praised Anukul Roy for his impactful spell and recent domestic form, and added ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): A clinical show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, which included quickfire knocks from Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma and fine bowling performances from Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped them achieve their first win of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs at Kolkata on Thursday. Put to field first, SRH posted 226/8, with Heinrich Klaasen (52 in 35 balls, with four boundaries and ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A three-member Appellate Committee rejected the appeal filed by Lahore Qalandars opener Fakhar Zaman against the two-match ban for ball tampering, saying there was not enough proof and thus upheld the punishment, a news report said on Thursday. The decision was on expected lines as there was enough proof against Fakhar Zaman changing the condition of the ball during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match last week, Telecom Asia Sport reported on Thursday. "Fakha ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (UNI) Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) is set to add a strong new Uttar Pradesh flavour to Season 7 with the inclusion of UP Prometheans, bringing the energy and sporting passion of India's heartland into the league's mix. Lahore, Mar 31 (UNI) Fakhar Zaman has been given a two-match ban in the Pakistan Super League after being found guilty of ball tampering. The 35-year-old was charged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the Lahore Qalandars were penalised for the offence by t ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30: Young fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined Rs 20 million (US 7100 dollars) for a derogatory tweet on chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz and directed to terminate his social media influencer. "Naseem had shown ignorance over a tweet asking why Ms Nawaz was treated like a "Queen of Lord's" at the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League on Thursday," sources told Telecom Asia Sport. Sources said Ms Nawaz had accepted Naseem's apology and was ready to pardon the youngst ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Young fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined Rs 20 million (US 7100 dollars) for a derogatory tweet on chief minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz and directed to terminate his social media influencer. "Naseem had shown ignorance over a tweet asking why Ms Nawaz was treated like a "Queen of Lord's" at the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League on Thursday," sources told Telecom Asia Sport. Sources said Ms Nawaz had accepted Naseem's apology and was ready to p ...Read More >
New Delhi: India A suffered a heavy defeat in the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament played in Doha. India seemed in control at the start of the match, but the situation changed within a few overs. Pakistan Shaheen performed brilliantly with both bat and ball, defeating India and registering their second win of the tournament. Following this victory, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi's statement also became a topic of discussion. India A started batting in good rhythm and was in a stro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) The BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata Chennai and Mumbai as the venues for next year's T20 World Cup with the final to be played in Ahmedabad. The 2023 ODI World Cup final, between India and Australia, was also conducted in Ahmedabad, home to the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of over one lakh. That edition of the marquee competition was held across 10 venues in total. It is learnt that the ICC will announce the full schedule of the Februar ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Six Pakistan players will feature in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia, with Shadab Khan teaming up with India's now-retired spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin, the first such occasion in any franchise league, a report has claimed. Allrounder Shadab Khan will line up for Sydney Thunder, the franchise for which Ashwin will also turn up. This will allow the young Pakistan star to share the dressing room with the Indian spin wizard, Telecom Asia Sport said in a re ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Pakistan women's team is set to have a new head coach, with incumbent Mohammad Wasim likely to be removed after a failed World Cup campaign where the team finished winless in seven matches, according to a report. Wasim, the former Pakistan batter and men's chief selector, is set to become the first victim of the disastrous campaign in which the Pakistan women lost, among others, to archrivals India in Colombo, where they played all their matches, Telecom Asia ...Read More >
India won the Asia Cup on 28th September, 2025. It has been nearly a month since then, and yet the champions still don't have the trophy. Fresh reports have surfaced that the ACC president and PCB chief, Mohsin Naqvi, has removed the trophy from the ACC headquarters to an undisclosed location in Abu Dhabi. According to reports, a BCCI official recently visited the ACC office in Dubai and was told by the staff that the trophy had been removed and was now in Naqvi's custody. An ANI source revea ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Afghanistan cricket community was left in shock following a drone strike in Paktika province that claimed the lives of three promising cricket players. Three promising cricket players were killed in a drone strike in Paktika province, shocking the cricket community in Afghanistan. Speaking on Tuesday, ACB spokesperson Sayed Naseem Sadaat said they have video footage and other clear evidence linking Pakistan to the attack. The Afghanistan Cricket Board has withdrawn the national t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) finds itself under fire for its apparent inaction in holding Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi accountable for the bizarre Asia Cup 2025 trophy fiasco that continues to embarrass the continental body. According to multiple reports, Naqvi -- who also serves as Pakistan's Interior Minister -- has allegedly kept the Asia Cup trophy locked in the ACC office in Dubai, refusing t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified recent rumors that fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will replace wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan as ODI captain. The board stated that no final decision has yet been made regarding the ODI captaincy for the upcoming home series against South Africa. A PCB spokesperson stated that head coach Mike Hesson has written an official letter to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, recommending a joint meeting of the selection committee and advisory committee t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: After featuring in a domestic tournament in Sharana of Paktika province of Afghanistan, local cricketers from the country were having a get together in their home district, Urgun when three of them were killed in air strikes reportedly carried out by Pakistan. Condemning the attack and terming it cowardly, Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn its team from the tri-series also involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 17 to 29. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team may not have received the trophy for winning the Asia Cup last month, but hosting the tournament will add net surplus revenue of over Rs 100 crore to the Indian cricket board's (BCCI) coffers. According to BCCI's annual budget for 2025-26, a copy of which is in possession of TOI, the board expects to retain a net surplus of around Rs 6700 crore for the financial year 2025-2026 even as it stares at a rocky future with the IPL valuation seeing a slump for the sec ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Asia Cup not presented to the India after the latter's refusal to accept it from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, is in ACC's Dubai headquarters with "instructions that it should not be moved or handed over" without the Chairman's approval. The trophy is at the ACC office after Naqvi walked away with it from the presentation ceremony. This was in the wake of the Indian team refusing to accept it from him. Naqvi is also the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and the I ...Read More >
KARACHI: India will maintain its current policy on cricketing relations with Pakistan in their upcoming clash in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia said on Wednesday. In an interview with BBC, BCCI Secretary Saikia said that there was no assurance that Indian players will offer the customary handshake courtesy to Pakistan players during their upcoming game in Colombo on October 5. "I cannot forecast anything, but our relationsh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is "welcome" to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body's head office, as the controversy over the champions being denied the top prize continued. In a post on X, Naqvi rejected reports claiming that he, during the ACC AGM on Tuesday, had apologised to BCCI officials for his actions at the presentation ceremony on Sunday, when he walked away with the trophy after the Indians refuse ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mohsin Naqvi, who has been in the spotlight for taking the Asia Cup 2025 trophy and refusing to hand it to the winning Indian team, has reportedly been asked to pick between his roles as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and Interior Minister. Critics believe he has found it difficult to handle both responsibilities effectively. Reports suggest that Shahid Afridi, a former all-rounder, reportedly urged Naqvi to pick one of his roles in the wake of Sunday's Asia Cup controversy. N ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev has landed himself in the centre of a massive controversy, facing blistering criticism from all quarters after his remarks on the Asia Cup trophy row, where he urged Team India to put aside their issues with Pakistan and prioritise the spirit of the sport. By calling on India to "move on" from its political and security tensions with Pakistan, the 1983 World Cup-winning captain ignited a storm of outrage, with netizens and public f ...Read More >
New Delhi: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has issued an apology to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the controversial scenes that followed the Asia Cup final on Sunday, September 28. According to India Today, Naqvi took more conciliatory approach during the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting after the controversy, which saw him deny the Indian team the chance to celebrate their triumph with the trophy on the field. According to sources, Naqvi conveyed his regret to the BCCI, ac ...Read More >
Mumbai: Raising a 'strong objection' to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Mohsin Naqvi's act of taking away the Asia Cup trophy and the medals, the BCCI "cornered" Naqvi, who also happens to be Pakistan's interior minister, in the ACC AGM held in Dubai on Tuesday, TOI has learnt. Vice-president Rajeev Shukla and former treasurer Ashish Shelar were BCCI's representatives in the AGM, which they attended virtually. "Both Shukla and Shelar completely cornered ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly suspended all No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for players planning to participate in foreign T20 leagues following the national team's defeat to India in the Asia Cup 2025 final.Pakistan suffered a five-wicket loss to India on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side secured India's ninth Asia Cup title.On September 29, Sumair Ahmad Syed, the PCB's Chief Operating Officer, issued a notice to pl ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister Suresh Gopi stirred controversy on Tuesday by claiming that those elected by "corpses" are now serving the state. Speaking at a neighbourhood meet called "Kalungu" in Idukki district, he alleged that cadavers from 25 years ago had cast votes in Kerala elections. Media reports have previously highlighted incidents of deceased voters being listed as active in Kerala's voter list, he said, while indirectly referring to the accusations of "scientific rigging " aga ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the ICC Women's ODI World Cup starts with an opener in Guwahati, the Pakistan women's cricket team is expecting the Indian women to repeat the 'no handshake' policy of the men's team when the two sides meet in a crucial clash in Colombo on October 5. Considering the huge controversies in the just-concluded Men's Asia Cup in Dubai, the Pakistani team is braced for more 'no handshake' from the Indians and has sought guidelines from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PC ...Read More >
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