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  • Why Rohit Sharma chose Wimbledon semifinals over Ambani’s Wedding?

    Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, preferred attending the Wimbledon semi-finals over the Ambani family wedding.

    The Ambani family reportedly held their wedding ceremony at the convention centre in Mumbai on June 12.

    Instead of attending the wedding with fellow cricketers, Rohit chose to watch the Wimbledon semifinal at the centre court.

    Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik also attended the Wimbledon semi-final with his wife, squash champion Deepika Pallikal.

    Cricketers who attended the wedding included MS Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir, Jasprit Bumrah, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, and others.

    The probable reason behind not attending the wedding:

    One possible reason for Rohit Sharma’s absence at the wedding could be the recent change in the Mumbai Indians’ leadership. Before the IPL 2024 season, Hardik Pandya was appointed captain, replacing Rohit Sharma.

    The Ambani family owns the Mumbai Indians franchise.

  • Two ICC officials resign over T20 World Cup mismanagement

    Two ICC officials resign over T20 World Cup mismanagement

    Two key International Cricket Council (ICC) officials have resigned over the mismanagement during the T20 World Cup 2024.

    According to media reports, Head of Events Chris Tetley and GM Marketing and Communications Claire Furlong have resigned from their posts ahead of the ICC Annual Meeting starting on July 19 in Colombo.

    Both resigned in the midst of demands for an investigation, but the world cricket body did not issue any statement regarding the resignations.

    The World Cup, held in the USA and West Indies, was reportedly marred by several complaints from board members. ICC director Pankaj Khimji called for an inquiry into the over budgeting and increased expenditures of the T20 World Cup. He sent a letter to all board members requesting a review and audit, resulting in a number of resignations.

    According to the report, substantial sums of money were spent during the T20 World Cup, leading to decreased revenue. The USA, as co-host, observed the event as a spectator, while all responsibilities rested with ICC officials, including those appointed for T20 USA. CEO Brett Jones had a close relationship with Chris Tetley.

    Media reports suggest that this matter will be discussed in detail at the ICC annual meeting and that an investigation into the budget is possible.

  • Saudi Arabia will host first ever Olympic eSports Games in 2025

    Saudi Arabia will host first ever Olympic eSports Games in 2025

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2025 Olympics esports games.

    A 12-year partnership with Saudi Arabia has also been announced. IOC President Thomas Bach said, “Saudi Arabia has a lot of expertise in the field of e-sports with all its stakeholders.”

    On the other hand, Saudi Sports Minister Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud said, “Saudi Arabia is excited to partner with the IOC and welcome a completely new era for international sports. Participating in the Olympic Games is a great honour for any athlete.”

    Saudi Arabia is currently hosting the eSports World Cup in Riyadh. The event features 21 different video games and draws participation from various eSports teams representing different countries.

  • Naseem Shah’s NOC rejected for ‘The Hundred League’

    Naseem Shah’s NOC rejected for ‘The Hundred League’

    The National team fast bowler Naseem Shah did not receive a No Objection Letter (NOC) for The Hundred League.

    Naseem Shah had a contract with Birmingham Phoenix in the league, for which an NOC was applied to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). However, his NOC was rejected by the board for workload management and as a precautionary measure against injuries.

    The cricketer has been informed.

    The bowler had faced fitness problems last year, and with the World Test Championship being a crucial match, he is a cricketer of all three formats.

    Naseem Shah was included in the Hundred League’s most expensive category, with a price tag of 1 lakh 25 thousand pounds (4.5 crore PKR).

  • Heavy electricity bill, Hockey Olympian Zahid Sharif offers to sell his kidney

    Heavy electricity bill, Hockey Olympian Zahid Sharif offers to sell his kidney

    Former Pakistani hockey Olympian Zahid Sharif has offered to sell his kidney to pay the electricity bill due to financial difficulties.

    According to ‘Aaj News’, 56-year-old Zahid Sharif has appealed for help from the President, Prime Minister, Army Chief, and Punjab Chief Minister, stating, “I am suffering from financial problems at the moment; I cannot even afford to pay the electricity bill. I have a kidney apart from the medals, which I am willing to sell.”

    Zahid is a former Pakistani international hockey player who represented Pakistan from 1987 to 1991.

  • Angry Shaheen Afridi’s phadda with coaches revealed

    Angry Shaheen Afridi’s phadda with coaches revealed

    Details regarding the allegations of the bad behaviour of fast bowler Shaheen Afridi with national team coaches have been disclosed.

    Yesterday, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, was informed about the fast bowlers’ bad behaviour towards the coaches.

    On further investigation, it has been found that the former captain was bitter with the batting coach Mohammad Yousuf, which became intense. The incident did not take place during the World Cup but earlier on the occasion of England’s tour, Faizan Lakhani has reported for Geo.

    During net practice at Headingley, batting coach Muhammad Yusuf repeatedly pointed out fast bowler Shaheen Afridi’s no-balls, which angered Shaheen and led to an intense argument between the two.

    Later, the team management reprimanded Shaheen Afridi. Afridi also realised his mistake and apologised to the coach in front of the team.

    After his apology, the management took charge and resolved the matter. The incident was viewed as a ‘heat of the moment’, and was not considered unusual. Therefore, the incident was not reported to the PCB.

  • Boom boom grand baby: Shaheen Afridi expecting first child

    Fast bowler of the national cricket team, Shaheen Shah Afridi, is going to be a father very soon.

    Jason Gillespie, the head coach of the red ball format of the Pakistan team, delivered the happy news, saying, “The birth of a child is expected at Shaheen Shah Afridi’s house in the next few days, so he wants to spend time with his wife.”

    The fast bowler might be dropped from the series against Bangladesh so he can spend time with his family.

    The Bangladesh cricket team will come to Pakistan in the third week of August for two Test matches, which are part of the World Test Championship.

  • Sahibzada Farhan appointes captain of Pakistan Shaheens

    Sahibzada Farhan appointes captain of Pakistan Shaheens

    Sahibzada Farhan has been named the captain of Pakistan Shaheens, who will lead the four-day series against Bangladesh A in Darwin, Australia.

    Two matches will be played in the four-day series; one change has been made in the 15-member squad: fast bowler Haneen Shah is out of the series due to injury, and Qasim Akram Pakistan Shaheens has replaced him.

    Captain Sahibzada Farhan will address the press conference at the National Stadium today; Pakistan Shaheens will now leave for their destination on Saturday morning instead of Sunday. Thus, the camp will end on Friday at the Hanif Muhammad Regional High-Performance Center of the National Stadium.

    Pakistan Red Ball Head Coach Jason Gillespie will also join the team in Darwin. Jason Gillespie will return to Pakistan in the first week of August after the second four-day match.

    Pakistan Shaheens Squad

    Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Haseebullah, Qasim Akram, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Muhammad Ali, Kamran Ghulam, Kashif Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mehran Mumtaz, Muhammad Harira, Mubasar Khan, Umeer bin Yousuf, Shahnawaz Dhani, Tayyab Tahir and Umar Amin.

  • India will not visit Pakistan; Champions Trophy to be hybrid model, claims Indian media

    India will not visit Pakistan; Champions Trophy to be hybrid model, claims Indian media

    Indian media has stirred up uncertainty surrounding Champions Trophy, claiming that the Indian team may not travel to Pakistan for the tournament.

    Pakistan is hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled for February or March 2025.

    Pakistan has also shared the schedule with the ICC, according to which all India matches will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

    According to the schedule, the match between traditional rivals Pakistan and India will be held on March 1st at the Gaddafi Stadium, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet confirmed or denied the Indian team’s trip to Pakistan.

    The Champions Trophy was last played in 2017, which Pakistan won by defeating India.

    However, now the neighbouring country’s media is claiming that some matches of the Champions Trophy will be held in the United Arab Emirates or Sri Lanka on a hybrid model. However, the Indian government will take the final decision.

    Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has clarified that Pakistan is ready to host the event and that the entire tournament will be played in Pakistan. The matter will be further discussed in the upcoming ICC meeting in Sri Lanka at the end of July.

    No bilateral series had been played between Pakistan and India since 2013, and the Indian team has not come to Pakistan to play in any tournament since 2008.

  • FIFA uses Pakistani song ‘Blockbuster’ for Kylian Mbappe’s entry

    FIFA uses Pakistani song ‘Blockbuster’ for Kylian Mbappe’s entry

    Pakistani music is once again taking the football world by storm. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) selected the viral Pakistani Coke Studio hit Blockbuster on the entry of French football star Kylian Mbappe into the football arena.

    The Federation posted a reel titled ‘Mbappe’s ‘blockbuster’ entry’ on its official TikTok account.

    The song, released on May 25 as part of Coke Studio Pakistan Season 15, has captured the attention of millions of Pakistanis and is also making waves internationally. After seeing FIFA’s post, producer Zulfi took to his Instagram and wrote, “From Coke Studio Pakistan to FIFA’s global stage, our ‘Blockbuster’ just appeared with Mbappe on FIFA’s official TikTok page! Feels real.” Our voice, our beats, cross timelines that were once thought impossible. Congratulations, Pakistan. It’s an outstanding achievement.”

    @fifaworldcup

    Mbappe’s “BLOCKBUSTER” entry

    ♬ original sound – thequickstyle

    ‘Blockbuster’ is a Punjabi song composed and written by Pakistani artists Zulfikar Jabbar Khan (Zulfi), Umair Butt, Faris Shafi and Shamroz Butt.

    Rapper Faris Shafi, Umair Butt and an all-female ensemble called ‘the Gharvi Group’ have sung the dance number.