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  • Right-wing Hindutva group wants BCCI to cancel India-Bangladesh matches

    Right-wing Hindutva group wants BCCI to cancel India-Bangladesh matches

    Demands to cancel India’s cricket matches with Bangladesh have began to gain momentum in the country.

    According to Indian media, a right-wing group called Hindu Janajagruti Samiti from Goa has demanded the cancellation of the cricket series between India and Bangladesh.

    The group says that atrocities being committed on Hindus in Bangladesh should lead to the cancellation of matches between India and Bangladesh. The group has written to the Indian board to cancel the matches as soon as possible.

    Bangladesh and India are scheduled to play a series of two Tests and three T20 matches in Chennai, Kanpur, Gwalior, Delhi, and Indian Hyderabad.

    The first test between the two teams will be played in Chennai on September 19, but fears of protests at many places may disrupt the matches.

  • ICC boosts Women’s T20 World Cup prize money by over 200%

    ICC boosts Women’s T20 World Cup prize money by over 200%

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a significant increase in the Women’s T20 World Cup prize money, increasing it by over 200 per cent.

    The total prize money for the Women’s T20 Showpiece event will be $7.95 million, more than 200% more than the previous event. The winning team of the Women’s T20 World Cup will receive $2.34 million in prize money.

    A few days ago, the ICC also announced low-cost tickets for the Women’s T20 World Cup. The minimum ticket will be 5 dirhams, while entry to the tournament will be free for spectators under the age of 18.

    This event was scheduled in Bangladesh, but the ICC has shifted the Women’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the deteriorating political situation in Bangladesh.

    The 10-team tournament will be played from October 3 to 20 in Sharjah and Dubai.

  • Pakistan wins bronze after defeating Korea in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

    Pakistan wins bronze after defeating Korea in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

    Pakistan has won the bronze medal after defeating South Korea 5-2 in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.

    On behalf of Pakistan, Hanan Shahid and Sufiyan Khan scored two goals each, while Roman scored one goal.

    Yesterday, in the semi-final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, host China qualified for the final by defeating Pakistan in a sensational match.

  • ICC delegation to arrive in Karachi tonight for Champions Trophy

    ICC delegation to arrive in Karachi tonight for Champions Trophy

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation will arrive in Karachi tonight for the Champions Trophy 2025.

    The ICC delegation will also visit the National Stadium in Karachi, Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and Pindi Cricket Stadium to review security and other issues and prepare its report after completing its visit.

    Pakistan will host this mega event in February and March of 2025.

  • India to face China in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy final today

    India to face China in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy final today

    India will face China in the final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy today.

    India will look to win their fifth Asian Champions Trophy, defeating hosts China.

    In the first semi-final, China defeated Pakistan on a penalty shoot-out to qualify for the final for the first time. In the second semi-final, India defeated South Korea.

  • Babar and Kohli to play in the same team?

    Babar and Kohli to play in the same team?

    Imagine the excitement for cricket fans if Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi, along with India’s Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, played on the same team.

    This dream union could soon become a reality. But how and when could this happen, if at all?

    According to the Indian media, an important development is coming from the cricket circles: talks to start the famous cricket tournament ‘Afro-Asia Cup’ once again are starting.

    If anyone does not know what the Afro-Asia Cup is, let us tell them that this tournament was played in 2005 and 2007, and two teams (Asia XI and Africa XI) participated.

    The Asia XI included cricketers from Asian teams, including Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka, while the Africa XI had players from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and neighbouring countries.

    After two successful editions, this tournament could not continue due to political tension between Pakistan and India.

    The 2008 Mumbai attacks badly affected the cricketing relationship between Pakistan and India, and this is the reason why the two countries do not even play series against each other.

    However, according to Indian media, this Afro-Asia Cup tournament is likely to be restarted after Jay Shah becomes the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in December this year.

    Indian media say that the new season of the Afro-Asia Cup can be held in T20 format.

    If the final decision is made, the cricketing world will likely see a moment in 2025 that has never happened before. The teams of Pakistan and India are playing on the same team, and then possibly Babar and Kohli are on the same team.

    The Asian XI of the first Afro-Asia Cup in 2005 included many famous Asian cricketers, including Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi, Muhammad Yousuf, Abdul Razak, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahila Jayawardene, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Nehra.

  • Pakistan eliminated from Asian Hockey Champions Trophy after losing to China in semi-final

    Pakistan eliminated from Asian Hockey Champions Trophy after losing to China in semi-final

    China defeated Pakistan 2-0 in a penalty shootout in the first semi-final of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy.

    Pakistan and China attacked each other’s goalposts in the first quarter of the match, but neither team scored a goal.

    China took the lead in the second quarter, but in the third quarter, the Green Shirts scored a goal to tie the game at one. Both teams fought hard at the scheduled time. After the match was tied with one goal, a penalty shootout was decided.

    In a penalty shootout, China defeated Pakistan by 2-0 and made it to the final.

    The second semi-final will be played between Korea and India, and China will face the winner of this competition in the final.

    Earlier, Pakistan defeated China five to one in the Champions Trophy round match.

  • Kuwait football board resigns after World Cup qualifier stampede

    Kuwait football board resigns after World Cup qualifier stampede

    Kuwait’s football board has resigned after fans fainted during chaos and stampedes at an International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup qualifying match on Sunday.

    During the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qualifying Round in Kuwait, chaos erupted while a match against Iraq was being played at the Jabir Al-Ahmad International Stadium. With water unavailable in the extreme heat, many fans fainted.

    During the ensuing chaos and stampede, some fans entered the stadium without tickets, while many were stopped from entering despite having tickets.

    The entire board of Kuwait’s football governing body has resigned following the scandal.

    Seven Board members tendered their resignations after an inquiry into the number of fans and ticketing and logistics issues at the 60,000-capacity stadium.

    Last Wednesday, the Kuwait Football Association suspended its secretary general, Salah Al-Qanai, and head of public relations, Mohammad Bu Abbas, for ‘unacceptable reasons’.

  • Arslan Ash wins Tekken 8 Thunderstruck 2024 in Monterrey

    Arslan Ash wins Tekken 8 Thunderstruck 2024 in Monterrey

    Pakistan’s and world number one Tekken player, Arslan Ash, has won the Tekken 8 Thunderstruck 2024 tournament held in Monterrey.

    A total of 63 players were participating in the event. Arslan remained unbeaten in the event.

    In the final, Arslan faced his compatriot Farzeen, who represents the Saudi eSports organization Falcons. He defeated Farzeen by 3-0 in the round of 5.

    Earlier, both faced each other in the semi-finals, where Arsaln defeated Farzeen by 2-0 and advanced to the winner finals, while Farzeen went to the losers round. In the loser round, Farzeen defeated K-Wiss by 2-0, advancing to the loser finals.

    In the losers’ finals, he defeated Pakistani-British Joak by 3-0 and advanced to the grand finals but lost to Arslan.

  • Barbados defeats Pakistan in the first round of Davis Cup World Group 2

    Barbados defeats Pakistan in the first round of Davis Cup World Group 2

    Pakistan lost to Barbados by 3-1 in the first round of Davis Cup World Group 2. Aisam-ul-Haq and Aqeel Khan lost in the doubles to the Barbadian duo of Darian King and Haydn Lewis.

    Barbados’s score was 7-6, 6-7 and 6-2.

    After losing in the first round, Pakistan team will now play in the playoffs to stay in Group Two.