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After months of uncertainty, the Asian Cricket Council finally confirmed the men’s T20 Asia Cup schedule at the end of July. The delay followed heightened political tensions between Pakistan and India earlier in the year, casting doubt on whether the tournament would even take place. It was only after India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports approved participation in events involving Pakistan that the stage was officially set. Also Check: Mohammad Nawaz’s Hat-Trick Fires Pakistan to T20 Tri-Series Title in Sharjah The 19-match tournament begins on Tuesday with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi, while hosts India will play…

Pakistan clinched the T20 tri-series crown in Sharjah with a resounding 75-run victory over Afghanistan on Sunday, thanks to a brilliant all-round display from Mohammad Nawaz. The left-arm spinner etched his name into the record books with a stunning hat-trick, becoming only the third Pakistani bowler to achieve the feat in T20 internationals. His figures of 5-19 dismantled Afghanistan, who were bundled out for just 66 while chasing a modest 142. Also Read: Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Jannik Sinner to Win Second US Open and Reclaim World No. 1 Earlier, Nawaz had chipped in with a crucial 25 off 21 balls,…

Carlos Alcaraz underlined his supremacy in men’s tennis with a commanding four-set victory over Jannik Sinner in the US Open final on Sunday, clinching his second title in New York and sixth Grand Slam crown overall. The 22-year-old Spaniard prevailed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in a showdown that once again defined the sport’s most compelling rivalry. Also Read: India-Pakistan Rivalry to Ignite Asia Cup 2025 in UAE Alcaraz’s triumph avenged his Wimbledon final defeat to Sinner in July and ended the Italian’s 27-match unbeaten streak on hard courts at Grand Slams. It also sealed his return to the world number…

The Asia Cup 2025 promises fireworks as India and Pakistan prepare for their first cricket meeting since their military clash earlier this year. The T20 tournament, starting Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, is not just about regional supremacy but also serves as crucial preparation for the T20 World Cup scheduled in India and Sri Lanka early next year. The event opens with Afghanistan taking on Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi, but all eyes are on September 14, when India and Pakistan face off in Dubai in a match that is expected to draw global attention. Also Read: Aryna Sabalenka…

Aryna Sabalenka underlined her dominance at the top of women’s tennis by defending her US Open crown with a straight-sets victory over Amanda Anisimova in Saturday’s final. The Belarusian, ranked world number one, delivered a ruthless performance to claim a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, sealing the fourth Grand Slam title of her career and solidifying her place among the sport’s elite. For Sabalenka, this triumph came as redemption after suffering heartbreak in both the Australian and French Open finals earlier in the year. Learning from those setbacks, she produced her sharpest tennis on the biggest stage,…

World number one Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to defending her US Open crown after a hard-fought 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jessica Pegula in Thursday’s semifinal. The Belarusian, reigning champion in New York, will face American Amanda Anisimova in the final after she ended Naomi Osaka’s run earlier in the day. Also Read: Fakhar, Abrar Shine as Pakistan Reach T20I Tri-Series Final with Win Over UAE Sabalenka is chasing history, aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to win consecutive US Open titles. This marks her third successive final at Flushing Meadows and her fourth…

Pakistan booked their place in the T20I tri-series final after defeating the United Arab Emirates by 31 runs in Sharjah on Thursday, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten 77 from Fakhar Zaman and career-best bowling figures from spinner Abrar Ahmed. Also Read: Sinner, Anisimova, and Osaka Shine to Reach US Open Semi-Finals Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan were in early trouble, slipping to 80-5 in 11.3 overs. Openers Saim Ayub (11) and Sahibzada Farhan (16) fell cheaply, while skipper Salman Ali Agha managed only 7. Mohammad Haris added 14 and Hasan Nawaz 4, leaving Pakistan reeling before Fakhar and…

Reigning champion Jannik Sinner powered into the US Open semi-finals with a commanding 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 win over compatriot Lorenzo Musetti in the first all-Italian men’s Grand Slam quarter-final. The world number one credited his strong start for setting the tone and now faces Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime on Friday. Although Auger-Aliassime holds a 2-1 career edge, Sinner demolished him in Cincinnati last month. With his 86th Grand Slam win, the 24-year-old also tied Nicola Pietrangeli’s Italian record. Auger-Aliassime reached his second US Open semi-final after outlasting Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6 (9/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) in a four-hour thriller, marking…

The future of international hockey tournaments in India and Pakistan hangs in the balance as the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) are considering barring both countries from hosting events unless their governments ensure smooth sporting relations. A source told Dawn that the matter gained urgency after Pakistan pulled out of the Asia Cup, held from Aug 29 to Sept 7 in Rajgir, India, which also doubled as a World Cup qualifier. The withdrawal followed heightened political tensions after a brief military clash in May. Also Read: Djokovic Sets Up US Open Semi-Final Clash with Alcaraz…

Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to making history at the US Open as he defeated America’s Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in a gripping quarter-final on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Serbian, chasing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title, showed resilience and experience to end Fritz’s dream of becoming the first American man since 2003 to win a major. Djokovic’s victory sets up a blockbuster semi-final against Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz, promising one of the most anticipated clashes of the tournament. Also Read: Afghanistan Triumphs Over Pakistan with Disciplined All-Round Display in Sharjah The match at Arthur Ashe Stadium…