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Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is being brutally trolled on social media after he made a bold claim about the Rohit Sharma-led Team India following the Men in Green’s shock defeat to Zimbabwe in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Perth on Thursday. After Pakistan suffered a heartbreaking 1-run loss to Zimbabwe, Shoaib Akhtar went […]

On Sunday, the nerve-wracking T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan in Melbourne was marred by controversy in the final over the Indian innings when the Men in Blue needed 15 runs to win the contest. Mohammad Nawaz delivered a high full toss on the fourth ball of the over that was hit for […]

Virat Kohli scripted history as he became the leading run-scorer in T20Is on Sunday. With his match-winning knock of 82 not out off 53 deliveries against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Virat Kohli surpassed India captain Rohit Sharma to occupy the number one position on the run charts in the shortest format of the […]

India’s nail-biting win over Pakistan, powered by a stunning unbeaten knock of 82 from the talismanic Virat Kohli, led to a flood of memes on the internet. Almost all major social networks, including Twitter, Reddit, and Facebook were full of reactions from fans, with several of them posting, gifs and memes after Ravichandran Ashwin hit […]

India hit back at Pakistan’s response after the country’s cricket board threatened to pull out of the 2023 ICC World Cup following BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s announcement that the Indian cricket team will not travel to the neighboring country to participate in next year’s Asia Cup. Leading the fightback against Pakistan was former India opener […]

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis didn’t mince words in slamming the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah‘s recent remarks about the Indian cricket team’s participation in next year’s Asia Cup in Pakistan. “The Asia Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue,” Jay Shah told reporters in Mumbai on […]

BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s recent announcement that India will not travel to Pakistan for next year’s Asia Cup has been slammed by many former Pakistani cricketers. After Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi, and Salman Butt shared their disappointment with Jay Shah’s remarks, former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan and ex-wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal are the latest members […]

Secretary of the Indian Cricket Board Jay Shah’s remarks that the Men in Blue will not visit Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup has riled up Pakistani fans. “The Asia Cup 2023 will be held at a neutral venue,” Jay Shah told reporters in Mumbai on Tuesday. “It’s the government which decides over the permission […]

Pakistan legends Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi have slammed India for deciding against traveling to the neighboring country for next year’s Asia Cup. Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi’s remarks came after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah confirmed that the Men in Blue will not be visiting Pakistan for […]

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has blasted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, Ramiz Raja, for his recent remarks on India’s premier batter Virat Kohli. In an interaction with a media outlet, Ramiz Raja was seen taking a dig at the fans of the Pakistan cricket team, and in the process compared them with the supporters […]

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made a scintillating unbeaten 79 to power his team to a comfortable six-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the ongoing tri-nation series in Christchurch on Saturday. It was Pakistan’s second consecutive win in the tournament, featuring Bangladesh. A day earlier, Babar Azam and his boys had trumped Bangladesh. Babar Azam looked […]

Ex-Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria slammed out-of-form India speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar, claiming that the Meerut-born player was not learning from his mistakes. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar has done exceedingly well with the new ball, causing havoc among frontline batters of opposition sides, it is his death bowling that has been worrisome. In the matches against Pakistan and […]

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal launched a scathing attack on current skipper Babar Azam, head coach Saqlain Mushtaq and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja, accusing them of favoritism within the team. Kamran Akmal, who is known for making critical comments about the present Pakistani cricketing dispensation claimed that while Babar Azam and Saqlain Mushtaq were selecting […]

Team India defeated Australia by six wickets in the rain-curtailed second T20I in Nagpur on Friday. With their win over the Kangaroos, Rohit and his men leveled the three-match series at 1-1 and equaled Pakistan’s massive world record in T20Is. It was India’s 20th victory in the format in 2022, becoming just the second team […]

Pakistan starlet Sehar Shinwari received flak on Twitter after she misspelled Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s name in one of her social media posts. Sehar Shinwari made the mistake in her clarification post, claiming she never trolled Team India and “Hardik Panda” after the Men in Blue lost to Australia in the first T20I in […]

Pakistani actress Sehar Shinwari was slammed on Twitter after she urged the Indian cricket team to lose their match against Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Sehar Shinwari’s remarks came after the Men in Blue were beaten by Australia in the first T20I of the three-match home series at the PCA Stadium […]

On Sunday, former Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez was blasted on social media after he defended his controversial ‘laadla’ (pampered) remark made against the Indian cricket team during the recently concluded Asia Cup. At the time, Mohammad Hafeez had claimed that it was the financial clout of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) […]

Earlier this week, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member team led by talismanic batter Babar Azam that will represent Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in October-November in Australia. However, contrary to widespread expectations that the national selectors would make some changes in the squad, they decided to include almost all the players […]

Former Pakistan captains Rashid Latif, and Moin Khan and legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar have all slammed current skipper Babar Azam, saying that it was the star player’s failures with the bat and his dubious decisions as a leader which let the Men in Green down in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. […]

Ex-India captain and former chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar slammed national head coach Rahul Dravid and current skipper Rohit Sharma, blaming the duo for the team’s debacle in the recently concluded Asia Cup. Heading into the prestigious continental competition, the Men in Blue were the overwhelming favorites to defend the title but were knocked out in […]

Ex-Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez was slammed on social media after he made bizarre remarks about the Indian cricket team during a television debate about the ongoing Asia Cup on Friday. The former Pakistan all-rounder claimed that it is because of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) financial superpower, that the Men in […]

On Sunday, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium played host to an India-Pakistan thriller that went down the wire with the Men in Blue eventually winning by five wickets in the final over of the match. Thanks to Hardik Pandya’s all-round performance, Rohit Sharma and company avenged their loss to Pakistan in last year’s T20 World […]

Shaheen Shah Afridi has been a vital cog in Pakistan’s scheme of things across all formats and has been the country’s star performer in the past few years. Last year, he was the tormentor-in-chief against India in the T20 World Cup, securing Pakistan’s first-ever win over their larger South Asian neighbor after taking the big […]

India and Pakistan will take on each other in a Group A encounter at the Dubai International Stadium in the Asia Cup on Sunday. Cricket lovers worldwide are waiting for the game to begin with the pressure on Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma being sky high. Ahead of the contest, several India players shared their […]

Premier India batter Virat Kohli’s revelation that he was faking his intensity on the field hasn’t gone well with the fans as several Indian cricket admirers were seen mocking him on social media. Virat Kohli was rested for the national team’s recent tours of the West Indies and Zimbabwe and will be back in action […]

India’s premier batter Virat Kohli shares a great bond with ex-captain MS Dhoni and the fans are aware that the pair has immense respect for each other. Both cricketers also enjoyed a great camaraderie on the turf and were involved in numerous match-winning partnerships for India. Often in limited-overs cricket, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni […]

An India-Pakistan rivalry on a cricket pitch is widely regarded as the greatest in all sports. Despite the tense atmosphere, cricketers of both the South Asian rivals have friendly relations with each other and share a brotherly bond. As the two teams prepare to battle in the Asia Cup, India talisman Virat Kohli and Pakistan […]

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli will return to action later this month during the Asia Cup. After competing against England in July, Virat Kohli was given a break by the BCCI from the tour of the West Indies and will not be a part of Team India in Zimbabwe where the Men in Blue will […]

India and Pakistan will meet each other in a blockbuster Asia Cup clash later this month, their first since Babar Azam’s men crushed the Men in Blue by ten wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Bilateral matches between India and Pakistan have been suspended since 2012 because of tensions […]

Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli’s wretched run with the bat has led to intense discussions about his future in Team India, especially in limited-overs cricket. Virat Kohli isn’t a part of India’s ongoing tour of the West Indies featuring three ODIs and five T20Is and won’t be traveling to Zimbabwe where the Men in Blue […]

At a time when Virat Kohli’s form has been one of the biggest topics of debate in the cricketing world, both Indian and foreign players continue to share their views on his struggles on the pitch. Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi too was asked about the ex-India captain’s wretched run with the bat. However, unlike […]

Virat Kohli may be out of action at the moment with BCCI resting him for the tour against the West Indies but the former India captain remains in discussion at almost every cricket debate around the world. On Sunday, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar announced his biopic “Rawalpindi Express’ but when he hosted a Q&A […]

Virat Kohli’s rough patch with the bat has created divisions within the cricket world – while numerous Indian cricketers, namely Zaheer Khan, Kapil Dev, Aakash Chopra, Ajay Jadeja, and Wasim Jaffer have called for his ouster from Team India’s T20 and ODI sides, support and sympathy for the talismanic batter has also been growing for […]

At a time when Rishabh Pant has been earning rich praises from past and former cricketers for his batting heroics across formats, ex-Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has blasted the India star for his weight. Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that Rishabh Pant is a little overweight for his age and he must shed some kilos to […]

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has made a massive prediction about India’s rising star Rishabh Pant, saying that the left-hander was on course to become a “world-class” player. The ex-Pakistan tweaker also compared Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya’s partnership in Sunday’s third ODI against England with Yuvraj Singh’s match-defining stand with Mohammed Kaif in the […]

Babar Azam has made it a habit of breaking Indian talisman Virat Kohli’s batting records in international cricket. In the past couple of months, the Pakistan captain has gone past several feats previously attained by the former India skipper. In June, the Lahore-born cricketer first went past the India star’s milestone of being the fastest […]

Virat Kohli’s continuing struggles with the bat have become one of the most divisive topics in the world of cricket at the moment. While a section of cricketers, both past and present, have rallied behind him, others have called for his removal from Team India at the earliest. Surprisingly, support for Virat Kohli from across […]

Shoaib Akhtar has become the latest Pakistan cricketer to throw his weight behind former India captain Virat Kohli who has been struggling for runs for a while now. After returning to international cricket at the start of July, Virat Kohli has failed to make more than 20 runs in his five knocks across all formats. […]

Out-of-form India cricket star Virat Kohli replied to Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s heartwarming tweet on Saturday. The Lahore-born cricketer had come out in support of the former India captain following his outing of 16 runs in the second game of the three-match ODI series against England at the home of cricket, the Lord’s on Thursday. […]