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India’s men’s captain Suryakumar Yadav downplayed the notion of an India-Pakistan cricket rivalry after his side defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday. The victory, India’s second over Pakistan in the tournament, strengthened their dominance in T20 head-to-heads with an 11-3 record, along with one tied game. While Pakistan still lead overall across formats with 88 wins to India’s 79, the recent streak tilted the T20 balance heavily in India’s favor. Also Read: Pakistan Bowl First in Final ODI Against South Africa Ahead of Women’s World Cup Suryakumar told reporters that the numbers…

Pakistan faced South Africa in their third and final ODI at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Monday, a crucial clash in preparation for the upcoming Women’s World Cup. After winning the toss, Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt elected to bat first, putting Pakistan on the field under afternoon skies. The match carried added significance for Pakistan with young batter Eyman Fatima making her ODI debut, while spin all-rounder Syeda Aroob Shah returned to the side to strengthen the bowling attack. Also Read: Who will be the next BCCI President? Name revealed The home side entered the contest after falling just short in…

Who will be the next BCCI President? Name revealed On Saturday, a day before the deadline for filing nominations for various positions in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Mithun Manhas emerged as the sole candidate to have submitted papers for the post of president, a position considered the most powerful and wealthiest in the cricketing world. According to a Cricinfo report, the post has been vacant since August, when former Indian all-rounder Roger Binny resigned. In the interim, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla has been serving as acting president. If elected, Manhas would become only the…

At the Asia Cup Super Four stage, Pakistan is expected to make significant changes to its playing XI for the highly anticipated match against India. According to media sources, two players who were part of the team that lost to India in the group stage will not feature in today’s encounter. A 12-member shortlist has been prepared, but Khushdil Shah, who was brought in against the UAE in place of Faheem Ashraf, is unlikely to make the final cut. Middle-order batter Hasan Nawaz and spinner Sufiyan Muqeem are also expected to miss out. Sources suggest that Pakistan plans to counter…

Asia Cup: Pakistan Ready to Humble India’s Pride, Arch-Rivals Meet Again Today Pakistan has a golden chance to shatter India’s pride as the two arch-rivals meet once again in the Asia Cup Super Four stage today (Sunday) in Dubai. The Green Shirts are determined to settle old scores and enter the field with renewed passion. To set the foundation for victory, Pakistan’s top order will need to shoulder responsibility. Concerns remain over the poor batting form of Saim Ayub, while Haris Rauf is likely to be retained in the playing XI. The toss will be crucial, as the winning side…

Reporting from the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, Anushe Engineer brings the dramatic updates from the javelin final where Pakistan’s star athlete Arshad Nadeem’s medal hopes came to an unfortunate end. Despite entering the competition with confidence and form, Nadeem fouled his fourth throw and concluded the event with a best effort of 82.75 meters. This distance fell short against the world-class performances delivered on the grand stage, eliminating him from contention in the medal race. Also Read: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Shines in Tokyo, Kebinatshipi Makes History in Men’s 400m The night belonged to Trinidad and Tobago’s Keshorn Walcott, who clinched…

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone lit up the Tokyo National Stadium on Thursday night with a breathtaking performance that came agonizingly close to breaking one of athletics’ most enduring records. Running through the rain, the American superstar stormed to victory in the women’s 400 metres final with a time of 47.78 seconds, the second fastest in history. Her display not only brought the crowd to its feet but also confirmed that her transition from hurdles to the flat this season was a masterstroke. The world record of 47.60 seconds set by East Germany’s Marita Koch in 1985 still stands, but McLaughlin-Levrone’s latest run…

Pakistan captain Salman Agha has declared his side fully prepared to face arch-rivals India in the Super Fours stage of the Asia Cup, setting the stage for another highly anticipated clash. The Green Shirts secured their place with a 41-run victory over the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, joining India and two Group B teams in the round robin format. Also Read: Pakistan’s Matches in Women’s Blind T20 World Cup Shifted to Sri Lanka Last week’s group-stage encounter between Pakistan and India ended in controversy when the Indian players refused post-match handshakes. Despite the tension, Salman remains focused on performance…

The Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has confirmed that Pakistan’s matches in the inaugural Women’s Blind T20 World Cup will now be played in Colombo, Sri Lanka, instead of Nepal. The decision comes in light of recent tensions in Nepal, ensuring a smoother arrangement for the tournament. Also Read: Sri Lanka Edge Hong Kong in Tense Asia Cup Clash PBCC chairman and World Blind Cricket Limited president, Syed Sultan, stated that the event is scheduled from November 11 to 25 across India and Nepal. However, with the relocation, Pakistan’s group stage matches will be staged in Colombo. If the national…

Sri Lanka were made to fight hard before sealing a four-wicket victory over Hong Kong in their Asia Cup 2025 encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday. What looked like a straightforward chase turned dramatic as a flurry of wickets brought the underdogs close to pulling off an upset. Also Read: Hesson Demands Discipline as Pakistan Face Must-Win Asia Cup Clash Chasing 150 on a sluggish pitch, Sri Lanka seemed in control at 119 for two, with just 31 runs required off the last five overs. But in a sudden twist, they lost four wickets for just eight runs,…