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  • Meet Pakistan’s highest-earning esports players: The top five titans

    Meet Pakistan’s highest-earning esports players: The top five titans

    Here are the top five Pakistani esports players with highest earnings. These talented individuals have showcased their skills on the global stage and secured huge earnings along the way.

    1-Sumail Hassan

    Sumail Hassan is a Pakistan Defense of the Ancients (DOTA 2) player currently playing for Nigma Galaxy, an Emirates esports organization.

    SumaiL was featured in Time Magazine’s top 30 influential teenagers of 2016. He holds the record for the most kills (31) in a single game at The International (TI).

    His total earning are $4,013,648 (1.1 billion Pkr).

    2-Yawar Hassan

    Yawar Hassan is the older brother of Sumail. He is also a DOTA 2 player but currently not playing for any team. Last time he played for Wildcard Gaming.

    His total earnings are $628,259 (17.4 crore Pkr).

    3-Arslan Ash

    Arslan Ash Siddique is Pakistani Tekken player currently playing from Twisted Minds. He is known as Tekken best player in the world having four time EVO titles as well as Tekken World Tour (TWT).

    Arslan gained worldwide recognition with an unexpected victory at EVO Japan 2019. He defeated renowned players like Knee, Chanel, Book, LowHigh (EVO 2018 Champion), Jimmyjtran, and finally AK, securing a bracket reset to emerge victorious in the entire tournament.

    His total earnings are $331,485 (9.1 crore Pkr).

    4-Atif Butt

    Atif Butt is Pakistani Tekken player currently representing FATE esports. He is known for being able to play with many characters at top level in Tekken.

    He is the champion of Tekken World Tour 2022, taking title while undefeated through out the tournament.

    His total earnings are $244,522 (6.7 crore Pkr).

    5-Khan

    Khan is also a Pakistani Tekken player currently representing FATE esports.

    His total earnings are $173,420 (4.8 crore Pkr).

  • Bhaago: Record number of Pakistani runners take part in London Marathon

    Bhaago: Record number of Pakistani runners take part in London Marathon

    A record number of Pakistani runners from different areas of the world took part in the London Marathon 2024.

    32 Pakistanis from Karachi, Islamabad, Dubai, United States, United Kingdom and Norway took part in the marathon.

    From Pakistan, Usman Muhammad and Aisha Qamar completed the race in three hours. Miqdad Muhammad finished in three hours and 15 minutes and Sara Lodhi finished in three hours and 22 minutes.

    Many talented individuals, including Abdul Sami, Yawar Siddiqui, Muhammad Babar Ali, Bilal Ehsan, Ahmed Zubair, Mohammad Aurangzaib, Faisal Shafi, Raees Ebrahim, Shah Faisal, Muhammad Ali, Zohaib Moin, Shariq Samad, Fawad Karim, Babar Ghias, Ammar Mumtaz, Miqdad Mohammad, and Nazakat Ali, delivered impressive performances.

    Here is the result of the Pakistani runners:

    In the men’s race, Alexander Mutiso finished first while Kenisa Beckley finished in second. British athletes, Emile Careys finished third with a brilliant run, while his teammate Mahamed Mahamed finished fourth.

    In the women’s race, Olympic champion Perez Gipturcher set a new world record in the women’s single race by winning the competitive race. Perez Gipturcher finished the race in an impressive two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds.

    Wheel chair racers also took part in this race. Switzerland’s Marcel Hug won the men’s race for the fourth consecutive year, crossing the line in one hour, 28 minutes and 35 seconds. American Daniel Romchuk finished in second and Brian David Weir in third.

    In the women’s wheelchair category, Switzerland’s Catherine Debruner emerged victorious in the women’s wheelchair in 1 hour 38 minutes and 54 seconds.

    The first London Marathon was held in the capital city in 1981 with a distance of 26.2 miles. It starts at Greenwich Park and ends at The Mall.

  • Javed Afridi fulfils promise, gives Babar Azam a car

    Javed Afridi fulfils promise, gives Babar Azam a car

    Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi has fulfilled his promise and gifted a car to Babar Azam.

    The captain of Peshawar Zalmi scored an unbeaten century in the match against Islamabad United in HBL PSL 9. In this match, Babar Azam scored 111 runs off 63 balls.

    Javed Afridi had said that he will gift a MG HS Essence car to Babar Azam and Babar will be this first one to drive this car, which is made in Pakistan.

    On Monday, Javed Afridi fulfilled his promise and handed over the car keys to Babar Azam.

  • Babar Azam becomes highest run-scoring captain in T20 Internationals

    Babar Azam becomes highest run-scoring captain in T20 Internationals

    Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has won another big honor as he becomes the highest run-scoring captain in T20 Internationals.

    The batting star broke the record of Australia’s Aaron Finch who scored 2,362 runs in 76 innings as a captain.

    The Pakistani maverick crossed the milestone in his 67th inning by scoring the 28th run of his innings in the match against New Zealand yesterday.

    Babar Azam has also become the first Asian cricketer to hit 400 boundaries in T20 Internationals, alongside crossing the milestone of 400 boundaries in T20 Internationals.

    Earlier, Ireland’s Paul Stirling hit 407 fours in T20 Internationals.

  • Team AsAgonxi8 wins Gamer Galaxy PUBG Mobile Pakistan tournament by one point

    Team AsAgonxi8 wins Gamer Galaxy PUBG Mobile Pakistan tournament by one point

    Pakistan PUBG mobile team AsAgonxi8 has won the Gamer Galaxy PUBG tournament by just one point. This event was organized by Gamer Galaxy with a prize pool of Rs 25 lakh.

    On day three of the finals, team 52 was on top with 150 points while team i8 was in 2nd position with 139 points. Team i8 manage to finish first, before the beginning of the last match of the day with 212 points, while 52 was on 2nd position with 196 points.

    52 played phenomenally in the last match by scoring 16 kills. But it was team i8’s star player, Cryptoo who led the team to glory by scoring five decisive eliminations.

    Team i8 won the event with a lead of only one point as they scored 218 points while 52 were the runner up with 217 points.

    Cryptoo was also named the MVP (Most valuable Player) of the event with 43 eliminations.

  • 2nd T20: Pakistan defeats New Zealand by 7 wickets

    2nd T20: Pakistan defeats New Zealand by 7 wickets

    In the second T20 match of five match T20 series, Pakistan defeats New Zealand by seven wickets in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

    Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and invited the New Zealand to bat first.

    New Zealand inning:

    None of the New Zealand batsmen could last long against the Pakistani bowlers and the entire Kiwi team was bowled out for 90 runs in 18 overs. Mark Chapman was the top scorer with 19 runs.

    On behalf of Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed 3 players.

    Apart from them, Muhammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan took 2, 2 wickets and Naseem Shah took one wicket.

    Pakistan inning:

    Pakistan successfully chase down the target in 12.1 overs for the loss of three wickets. Muhammad Rizwan was top scored with 45 runs, apart from this Irfanullah Niazi scored 18 and Babar Azam scored 14 runs.

    From New Zealand side Ben Lister, Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell took one wicket each.

    The first T20 match of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain.

    The first 3 matches of the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi Stadium, while the remaining 2 matches will be played in Lahore.

  • Shoaib Akhtar reveals his million-rupees earning strategy

    Shoaib Akhtar reveals his million-rupees earning strategy

    Former national fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar known fondly as Pindi Express has revealed the secret of his success, a recipe to earn billions.

    A video clip of the pacer is going viral on social media in which he can be seen explaining a smart way to earn billions.

    Talking about his business strategy, Akhtar said, “I started buying small plots in different places in Islamabad. People used to criticize me and say why do you always buy these plots, but I knew that there will be modern development in these areas in the coming years.”

    He said, “I advised many people to buy land, but they did not listen to me, now the price of all land is 200 million Pakistani rupees. Now I gave the same advice to Shaheen Shah Afridi that he should buy land in Swabi area.”

    “I give the players a business plan through which they can be financially strong after their careers end,” he said.

    People on social media seem to be impressed with Shoaib Akhtar’s business style and smart way of building properties in big cities, with many praising him in the comments section.

  • Esports World Cup announces huge prize pool of Rs. 1650+ crore

    Esports World Cup announces huge prize pool of Rs. 1650+ crore

    The Esports World Cup (ECW) has announced a huge prize pool of $60 million (Pkr 1650+ crore). This is a big jump from the $45 million prize pool at the Gamers8 event in 2023. It shows that esports tournaments are getting bigger and more important worldwide. With such a big prize, the competition is going to be tough as players and teams compete for their share of the money.

    The Esports World Cup is getting ready for a big event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this summer. Organizers from the Esports World Cup Foundation have announced big plans for an eight-week gaming tournament, aiming to make it the biggest esports event ever.

    The EWC will bring gamers, publishers, and fans together worldwide for intense competition in 19 esports games. From Apex Legends to Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 to Fortnite, League of Legends to TEKKEN 8 and PUBG mobile top clubs will compete in Riyadh for the biggest prize pool in esports history.

    The Esports World Cup will hold 20 separate tournaments, each with its own rules and format, over eight weeks. These tournaments make up the Club Championship, where organizations will compete for the title of Club Champion. With each club’s performance in various games being crucial, the competition will be intense and diverse, showcasing skills and strategies across esports.

    The prize pool distribution for the Esports World Cup is as follows:

    Over $33 million allocated across the 20 individual game tournaments.
    Half of the total prize pool will be distributed among the teams competing in individual tournaments.
    $1.1 million reserved for MVP awards, recognizing standout participants in each tournament.
    A $50,000 MVP award will be granted to an outstanding participant in each tournament.
    Additionally, $7.6 million will be awarded to teams and players who successfully qualify for tournaments at the ESWC.
    $20 million will be allocated to the top 16 teams participating in the Club Championship.

  • After Allah, I hope from the Sharif family: Umar Akmal

    After Allah, I hope from the Sharif family: Umar Akmal

    Pakistan cricket team’s middle order batsman Umar Akmal has said that after Allah, he has hope only from the Sharif family.

    During an interview on Samaa on Monday, Umar Akmal said, “Everyone has personal connections. I am thankful to Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz for always giving me time.”

    Umar Akmal complained, “There were some problems in my life which bothered me, I was not allowed to play cricket for a long time. The seniors in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are getting personal with me. I showed my performance to Maryam Nawaz and requested her to give me a chance. If I get a chance, I will make a comeback in international cricket.”

    In August last year, Umar Akmal went to London to meet former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, where while talking to the media, he said that Sharif’s return will improve cricket and he has made a request that will hopefully be accepted soon.

    Umar Akmal last represented Pakistan in a match against Sri Lanka in 2019.

  • Faf du Plessis exposes Mumbai Indians’ alleged toss-fixing in IPL

    Faf du Plessis exposes Mumbai Indians’ alleged toss-fixing in IPL

    Former South African batsman and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis has exposed alleged toss-cheating tactics after RCB’s match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on April 11.

    A video is going viral on social media in which Faf du Plessis pointed to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Pat Cummins and explained what happened in the coin toss against Mumbai Indians and how the coin flipped.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTVZvZgpSTU

    According to many social media users, match referee and former India pacer Javagal Srinath is accused of influencing the outcome of the toss to favor the Mumbai Indians. Several users on the social media platform X alleged that Srinath manipulated the coin by flipping it to change the sides while picking it up.

    Mumbai Indians have won the title 5 times in the history of IPL but they have been accused of toss fixing for the past several years. The five-time IPL champion team is in trouble and social media fans are criticizing Hardik Pandya after his tossing antics.

    The league is in clear danger as the lack of transparency has led social media users to think that all IPL matches are pre-fixed. On the other hand, Srinath and the match referee have been accused of toss tampering which has changed the result of the match.