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Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has come hard on Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam following his gloomy performances in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Babar Azam made 64 off 90 balls in Pakistan’s opening match against New Zealand and managed to bring up 23 in their match against India. Kaneria hit out at Babar Azam for his dismal innings and showing a lack of intent in his game. He…
In an empathetic statement, England captain Jos Buttler has expressed his concern for the plight of women in Afghanistan under the current Taliban regime. The situation in Afghanistan has grown increasingly dire for women since the Taliban regained control of the country in August 2021. Among the most distressing measures implemented by the Taliban government are the bans on women participating in sports and accessing education and employment opportunities.…
In the eighth match of the ongoing Champions Trophy , Afghanistan and England will be clashing with each other in a do-or-die battle, which will be played on Wednesday at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Both teams would desperately be eying a victory to keep themselves alive in the tournament. England kicked off their campaign in a dull fashion, losing to Australia by six wickets in their first game. Despite England putting out a…
Indian batting legend Virat Kohli struck a match-winning unbeaten century to power India to a six-wicket win over rivals Pakistan in their champions trophy match on Sunday in Dubai. Kohli’s high-class knock was rife with unmatchable strokes and incredibly elegant batting style as he brought up his 51st ODI ton in style. During the innings, Kohli also became the fastest batter to complete 14,000 runs in ODIs . Speaking…
Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar has lauded young Indian batter Shubman Gill for his greatly impressive performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy. Bangar praised Gill’s elegance after his remarkable knock against Pakistan, highlighting the prodigious talent of the 25-year-old Indian opener. Bangar also expressed his belief that Shubman Gill has the potential to lead India’s batting attack for many years to come.…
Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar has launched an intense attack on Pakistan team for their heavy defeat against India in the Champions Trophy match on Sunday in Dubai. Akhtar didn’t hold back in lashing out at the team for failing to challenge India. He also slammed the management for only playing one spinner in the game. Pakistan, meanwhile, were full of flaws in their planning as their bowlers and batters…
In the ninth match of the ongoing Women’s Premier League , Royals Challengers Bengaluru Women will be clashing with UP Warriors Women on Monday at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. RCB’s winning momentum took a huge blow last week on Friday when they were beaten by powerhouse Mumbai Indians. So far, RCB have won two games out of three they have played. They started their campaign brilliantly, recording victories…
Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli rose again, blazing his 51st ODI ton to lead India to a six-wicket victory against Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai. Virat Kohli’s match-winning century was a befitting reply to his critics, who had been criticising him for his poor form. Kohli’s mastery against Pakistan was on full display as he single-handedly gave harrowing times to Pakistani bowlers. “To be honest, it feels good to be able…
Riding high on their victories in their last games, Australia and South Africa are gearing up to square off in the seventh match of the Champions Trophy, to be held on Tuesday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi. The stage is set for a thrilling battle as both teams prepare to bring their competitive spirit and determination to the fore. Australia come into this match with a sense of momentum following their impressive victory in their…
Pakistan are on the verge of elimination in the ongoing Champions Trophy after being destroyed by India on Sunday in Dubai. They, however, have a ray of hope to make it to the semi-final provided other results go in their favour. Having registered two consecutive defeats, situation has become very critical for Pakistan as they now have to rely on other results to go in their favour in order to progress into the semi-final. Speaking during the post-match…
Virat Kohli bludgeoned a cracking century (100*) as India thumped Pakistan to pull off a breathtaking six-wicket victory over bitter rivals on Sunday in Dubai in the ongoing Champions Trophy. India once again proved their dominance over arch-rivals Pakistan with a resounding performance from both their batters and bowlers. Chasing Pakistan’s modest total of 241, Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman…
Virtuoso performances from Indian bowlers restricted Pakistan to a meagre total of 241 in 49.4 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya claiming three and two wickets respectively. Electing to bat in the fifth match of the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai, Pakistan got a fine start with the help of openers Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq playing some fine shots. Babar Azam, who was looking impressive…
