Fans in Pakistan passionately celebrated their senior national team’s 10-wicket win over India in the T20 World Cup 2021 match on Sunday. At the Dubai International Stadium, even as the fans in green shirts were rejoicing the historic victory, Babar Azam’s father was in tears of joy. Surrounded by fans who…
After starring in Pakistan’s historic 10-wicket win over India, young pacer Shaheen Afridi revealed that he had worked hard on bringing the ball back into the right-handers, which paid rich dividends against Virat Kohli-led side in Dubai on Sunday. Shaheen, who bowled three overs for the first time in the…
Veteran India batsman Robin Uthappa believes that a ‘confident’ Ravindra Jadeja is the best finisher in the Indian team and will be a vital cog for the Virat Kohli-led side in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. Uthappa, who was part of the India squad which won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, asserted that…
India’s Test batting stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara said that former captai Rahul Dravid is the best choice to be the senior men’s team’s head coach. Dravid is the favourite to succeed Ravi Shastri for the role, with the latter’s contract ending after the T20 World Cup. Dravid has been credited with…
Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram said it’s unfair to compare Babar Azam to Virat Kohli, adding that Pakistan captain is slowly but surely getting to the level where the India skipper is at the moment. Wasim Akram, speaking at Salaam Cricket 2021, played down the concerns around Virat Kohli’s…
Former India and Pakistan captains Sunil Gavaskar and Wasim Akram both felt that there will be no clear favourite between the two teams when they meet on October 24 in their opening match of the 2021 T20 World Cup. While many have touted India to be favourites to win the match considering they have never lost to…
Teams in the T20 World Cup have to be wary of the threat Afghanistan pose, said former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram. Akram said that while Afghanistan may not qualify beyond the Super 10 stage, they could pose problems for teams fighting for a spot in the knockouts. “Teams have to be wary of Afghanistan, I am…
Cristiano Ronaldo headed in an 81st-minute winner as Manchester United came from two goals down to beat Atalanta 3-2 in a pulsating Champions League Group F at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Mario Pasalic put Atalanta ahead in the 15th minute, turning in Davide Zappacosta’s low ball from close range and United, with…
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia has started training after recuperating from his knee injury, but has decided to skip the Senior National to prepare himself for 2022. The 27-year-old Indian had suffered a ligament tear in the run-up to the Olympics but still managed to claim the freestyle bronze…
India fine-tuned their T20 World Cup preparations with a convincing nine-wicket win over Australia in their final warm-up game in Dubai on Wednesday. Australia batsman Steve Smith, who top scored for his side with a crafty 48-ball 57, tipped India to win the T20 World Cup. “They’re a terrific side,…