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As the Asia Cup 2023 begins, it’s the India and Pakistan teams that are being considered the ‘favourites’ for the title. Though it was the Sri Lankan team that won the title last time around (in the T20 version of the tournament), India and Pakistan are being seen as the two outright favourites. While the…
Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem bagged top 2 spots in Javelin Throw final at Worlds© AFP As India’s Neeraj Chopra stood tall on the top of the podium in the World Athletics Championship, accompanying him at the second spot was Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem in the Men’s Javelin Throw final. There wasn’t much separating the two…
Carlos Alcaraz launched the defence of his US Open crown with a brisk victory after his opponent suffered an injury on Tuesday as third seed Daniil Medvedev strolled into the second round with a quick-fire win. Alcaraz, returning to the same Arthur Ashe Stadium court where he lifted his first Grand Slam as a teenager…
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The name Cristiano Ronaldo hardly needs any introduction in the sporting universe. Having ruled the goalscoring charts in Europe, Ronaldo switched to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr at the start of this year, leaving Manchester United after a tumultuous period. The Portuguese superstar has been on fine form in front of the goal, and fans have…
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England’s Ben Stokes announced his intention to play ODI cricket again earlier this month. File | Photo Credit: Reuters England limited-overs captain Jos Buttler hailed “superstar” Ben Stokes following his decision to come out of one-day international retirement. Stokes called time on his 50-over career last year due to concerns over his punishing workload and…
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Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam speaks during a press conference on the eve of their Asia Cup cricket match against Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on August 29, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Pakistan captain Babar Azam doesn’t want to make a hue and cry about the hybrid model of hosting the Asia…
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For the first time, the Asia Cup and the World Cup are being held in the same year, and within days of each other. Pakistan begin the tournament as the No.1 team in the world, and while India would like to win it, the focus will be on the bigger challenge commencing at home on…
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Third seed Daniil Medvedev raced into the US Open second round on Tuesday with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-0 victory over Hungary’s Attila Balazs. Medvedev, the 2021 champion in New York, pumped 41 winners past the unranked journeyman Balazs in a one-sided encounter lasting 74 minutes. The Russian will play the winner of the all-Australian clash…
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A former Pakistani international cricketer went on trial Tuesday in the Netherlands for allegedly attempting to incite the murder of anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, with prosecutors demanding a 12-year sentence if convicted. Dutch public prosecutors said Khalid Latif, 37, who remains in Pakistan, had offered 21,000 euros ($23,000) in an online video from 2018 in…
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Babar Azam in action for Pakistan cricket team© AFP Pakistan have named their playing XI for the opening game of the Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. With Nepal as their opponent in the opening game of the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan has prioritised batting depth. Pakistan has many bowling options with three…
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