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India’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur on September 30, 2024. — AFPIn a major achievement, India's renowned cricketer Virat Kohli on Monday became the fastest... https://ift.tt/qkO9FGK

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood speaks during a press conference on September 30, 2024. — Screengrab via YouTube/@pakistancricketWith the national team set to take on England in the upcoming Test series, Pakistan's red-ball captain Shan Masood on Monday stressed the need to back the... https://ift.tt/eoESnaA

Sania Mirza gestures for photographs in classic red lipstick. — Instagram/@mirzasaniarFormer Indian tennis star and global sports sensation Sania Mirza graced her fans with a charming set of pictures in a classic red lipstick and a chique cream-coloured suit blazer on Monday.With her... https://ift.tt/NAyk0FD

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousaf on Sunday announced to resign as a member of the Pakistan Cricket Board selection committee, citing "personal reasons", after six months of his appointment.The ex-right handed batsman lauded the Men in Green's game spirit and wished them all the best. He... https://ift.tt/SLpnD6A

T he Arts Council, Karachi, is taking the lead in hosting festivals that include groups from countries around the world. The tradition of organising arts festivals was also started and sustained for about 15 years carried by the Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop in Lahore. Many groups from other... https://ift.tt/Fa8GdgX

Mohsin Naqvi gestures during a gathering. — APP/FileLAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday ordered the formation of necessary committees for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament, slated for February 2025.The directive came during a high-level meeting, held... https://ift.tt/OJnXzkW

An undated image of Pakistani squash player Asim Khan. — Reporter/FileIn an impressive display of sporting prowess, Pakistan's squash player Asim Khan has made it to the final of the Charlottesville Open Squash tournament after defeating Mexico's Cesar Salazar in the semi-final.Asim... https://ift.tt/kZ2NPHx

Umpire Aleem Dar examines the outfield during ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between Afghanistan and Ireland at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia on October 28, 2022. — AFPAleem Dar, widely regarded as one of the world’s most respected and admired... https://ift.tt/dB6wICn

Bangladesh cricket team’s super fan Tiger Roby after being injured during India vs Bangladesh test match in Kanpur, India. — X/@PTI-NewsA Bangladeshi fan attending the India-Bangladesh Test match on Friday in Kanpur was rushed to the hospital after allegedly being heckled and assaulted... https://ift.tt/CYyUqKM

Shakib Al Hasan waves to the fans as he walks off the pitch after the match against West Indies on June 17, 2019. — AFPKANPUR: The second test against India this week could be Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's last in this format if he is denied a home farewell next month, the... https://ift.tt/aycKW6N

Pakistan´s cricket head coach Jason Gillespie attends a press conference at the end of the fourth day of the second and last Test cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on September 2, 2024. — AFPFAISALABAD: Pakistan cricket... https://ift.tt/WKoi3av

Pakistan squash player Muhammad Asim Khan reacts on his achievement on September 25, 2024. —Instagram/ @asimkhansquashPakistan squash player Muhammad Asim Khan secured a berth for himself in the quarterfinals of the Charlottesville Open Squash tournament by defeating second-seeded Egyptian... https://ift.tt/Pm5bp7L

Pakistan U17 football team. — PFFPakistan's U17 football team extended their winning streak by landing in the semi-finals of the 2024 South Asian Football Federation U17 Championship in Bhutan after grabbing a commanding 5-1 win over Sri Lanka in the final group match.Subhan Kareem opened... https://ift.tt/tnBhr2R

England's Harry Brook and Will Jacks. — Reuters/file A superb maiden ODI century by new captain Harry Brook led England to a dominant, rain-shortened DLS victory over Australia on Tuesday to keep the five-match series alive with two to play.Australia, seeking a 15th successive ODI win,... https://ift.tt/0R79k3s

Pakistan's Test captain, Shan Masood and Pakistan's white-ball skipper Babar Azam in this undated photo. — AFP/FileThe Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 15-player squad on Tuesday for the first Test against England, set to take place in Multan from October 7-11.Following the squad... https://ift.tt/8HoOplb

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami CF reacts in the first half against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium in New York City, US, on September 21, 2024. — AFPIn some heartbreaking news for Inter Miami fans, the Major League Soccer club's Argentine star Lionel Messi has already decided to leave, not... https://ift.tt/GkBCtKp

Asjad Iqbal and Awais Muneer photographed while playing. — Radio Pakistan Pakistan’s Asjad Iqbal and Awais Muneer have reached the knockout rounds of the IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship 2024 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Asjad achieved a direct spot in the pre-quarterfinals,... https://ift.tt/B92TVUE

Hamzah Sheeraz fighting Tyler Denny on September 21, 2024. —Facebook/@RiyadhSeasonPakistani-origin British pugilist Hamzah Sheeraz has defeated British boxer Tyler Denny to claim the Middleweight European Boxing championship.Sheeraz entirely eclipsed his British opponent at London's Wembley... https://ift.tt/tAfyiDU

Players from the Pakistan and England teams during a match. — AFP/FileKARACHI: Pakistan's cricket board on Friday announced a revised schedule for a series it will hold against England next month, ending weeks of uncertainty including reports it could be moved abroad.The first two Tests will... https://ift.tt/42GipKF

The grand National Bank Stadium, previously known as National Stadium Karachi, pictured before a Pakistan Super League match between Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans on March 13, 2020 in Karachi, Pakistan. — AFPISLAMABAD: A delegation of the International Cricket Council met Pakistan... https://ift.tt/SgiXhQL

South African women team players pictured during the third T20I against Pakistan in Multan on September 20, 2024. — Facebook/PakistanCricketBoardSouth Africa women on Friday triumphed over Pakistan in the third T20I to secure a 2-1 victory against the Green Shirts in the three-match... https://ift.tt/NhtFAD8

Pakistan women cricket team huddled during a game. — PCB/FilePakistan women cricket team managed to restrict South Africa women to 168/4 and won the second T20I game by 13 runs at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The Proteas had failed to chase the 182-run target set by... https://ift.tt/F3MJPVl

The Markhors celebrate a wicket during the game against the Dolphins during the sixth game of the Champions One-Day Cup at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on September 18, 2024. — PCBMarkhors overcome the Dolphins by 92 runs in the sixth match of the Champions One-Day Cup and register their... https://ift.tt/MS6OLPr

Pakistan's players during a Test match against England at the National Stadium in Karachi. — Reuters/FileIn 1994, Pakistan boasted a world-champion cricket team, a world champion field hockey team and the 'number one' squash player in the world. It has been a steep fall since. In hockey,... https://ift.tt/i6ZSle1

Pakistan's white-ball coach Gary Kirsten. — AFP/File FAISALABAD: Pakistan's white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten has stressed that although individual performances could win matches, team work was necessary to bag title and series wins, sources told Geo News on Wednesday."Individuals can... https://ift.tt/qF2DcuJ

Pakistani snooker players Asjad Iqbal and Awais Munir. — APPPakistani cueists Asjad Iqbal and Awais Munir have advanced for the quarter-finals of IBSF Mongolia World Cup Men 2024 as they continue their dominance in the snooker tournament. In the Round of 16, Iqbal staged a remarkable... https://ift.tt/f3s2Zk1

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza gestures for a photograph with her son and takes a mirror selfie in this combined image. — Instagram/@mirzasaniarIndian former tennis player Sania Mirza, who is not only known for her skills as a sportsperson but also for her social media posts, updated fans... https://ift.tt/2BvtTC1

Pakistani hockey players during the game in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy on September 17, 2024. — Facebook/Asian Hockey FederationAs the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy approaches its end, Pakistan Tuesday managed to secure the third position and a bronze medal in the tournament defeating... https://ift.tt/4o3WJgS

Bails flying off as a Pakistani women batter is dismissed by a South African bowler on September 16, 2024 during the first T20I at the Multan Cricket Stadium. — Instagram/@therealpcbSouth Africa women defeated Pakistan women by 10 runs in the first T20I held at the Multan Cricket Stadium on... https://ift.tt/UVfHasP

Players from Pathers and Lions on the pitch during their Champions One-Day Cup match. — PCBPanthers defeated Lions by 84 runs in the fifth match of the Champions One-Day Cup at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.While defending 283, Shadab Khan's men bowled out Panthers for 199.Shadab and Usama... https://ift.tt/I5daLVm

Players from the China and Pakistan teams seen in action on the field during Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 semi-final at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China on September 16, 2024. — Facebook./Asian Hockey FederationChina emerged victorious over... https://ift.tt/IYXtCp7

Pakistan tennis player Aqeel Khan posing for a photo with a Barbados player on September 15, 2024. —Instagram/@pakistantennisfederationBarbados has defeated Pakistan in the Davis Cup World Group II tie by 3-1 as the Caribbean nation sealed their victory by overcoming Pakistan in both the... https://ift.tt/Os4TVRt

Pakistani cueists Awais Munir and Asjad Iqbal in these undated photos. — Reporter/Facebook/Asjad IqbalPakistani cueists, Awais Munir and Asjad Iqbal, advanced to pre-quarter finals of the Snooker World Cup in Mongolia as they finished on top of their group-stage matches without facing a... https://ift.tt/FPGasjT

Pakistan squash player Ahsan Ayaz. —Reporter/ File KARACHI: Pakistani squash player Ahsan Ayaz swept past Egypt's Karim Elbarbary to qualify for the 247 International Squash Championship final, which is taking place in the US.After an astounding performance in the semifinals,... https://ift.tt/BYoCbeA

Pakistan's woman umpire Saleema Imtiaz speaks in this interview released on September 15, 2024. — PCB websitePakistan's Saleema Imtiaz has etched her name into the history books after becoming the first woman umpire from the country to be nominated to the ICC International Panel of... https://ift.tt/SQRsoHr

Players from the teams Panthers and Dolphins at the pitch during third match of Champions One-Day Cup. — PCBA 329-run target was posted by Panthers against Dolphins in the third game of the Champions One-Day Cup at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad after Usman Khan registered his first List A... https://ift.tt/u5qBfeb

Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi looks on during practice at Florida Blue Training Center on August 30, 2024. —Reuters/ Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsMIAMI: After remaining out for two months due to an ankle injury, star footballer Lionel Messi is likely to return to action on Saturday with... https://ift.tt/e0NzCK3

Pakistan hockey team celebrate during a match. — Facebook/Asian Hockey Federation/FilePakistan hockey team is set to lock horns with India in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 today.The match will be played at the Moqi Training Base, Hulunbuir, China and will start at 12:45pm... https://ift.tt/5VIQh0B

Former Pakistan batsman Kamran Akmal speaking on September 4, 2024. —Screengrab/ Facebook/ @kakmal23Advising the players to learn the fundamentals of the game correctly, former right-handed batsman Kamran Akmal on Friday also urged the people running the Pakistan cricket to stop rotating... https://ift.tt/0jXYZAi

Markhors' Kamran Ghulam celebrates his century during Markhors vs Panthers match of the Champions One-Day Cup at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on September 12, 2024. – PCBRight-handed batter Kamran Ghulam's ton and Abdul Samad's blistering 62 runs off 25 balls led Markhors to post a massive... https://ift.tt/UohDSxr

Pakistan men's hockey team celebrate at a match. - Asian Hockey Federation/FacebookPakistan's hockey team achieved a resounding 5-1 victory over China in a dominant performance, ensuring their place in the semi-finals of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024.The star players of the match were... https://ift.tt/M3Cn4Ed

The Pakistan Sports Board Karachi Centre building. — APP/FileKARACHI: Various national sports federations and associations received around Rs1.07 billion in funds from the Pakistan Sports Board in the last five years for the development of sports.According to figures available on... https://ift.tt/vWUuedR

England's Chris Woakes celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne during third Test match between England and Sri Lanka at The Oval, London, September 8, 2024. — ReutersThe England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday named a 17-member Test squad for the upcoming... https://ift.tt/uIB3rKk

Pakistani players pictured during the fifth day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on September 3, 2024. — PCBPakistan team have given fans several memorable moments to cherish such as the ODI World Cup 1992 win, the T20 World Cup 2009 triumph and the... https://ift.tt/D58X0CL

Pakistani shooters pose for a group photo with their rifles and medals won at Long-Range Shooting Championship in UK. — Reporter/FileIn an impressive display of prowess and skill, Pakistani shooters won as many as 11 medals in the Long-Range Shooting Championship held at the prestigious... https://ift.tt/KjksMTh

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates victory at the end of the UEFA Nations League football match, group A, between Portugal and Scotlandat Luz stadium in Lisbon on September 8, 2024. — AFPLISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved why he considered as the greatest of all time as he carried... https://ift.tt/L4qrJED

World Youth Scrabble Champion Affan Salman in this undated photo. — AuthorPakistan's Affan Salman has become the World Youth Scrabble Champion organised in Sri Lanka and led the country to set a new record for winning the title for the fifth time.The 16-year-old won 19 out of 23 games during... https://ift.tt/mbJh7BY

Pakistan and Malaysia hockey players in their opening match of Asian Champions Trophy at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, China, on September 8, 2024. —Facebook/ @asiahockey Pakistan’s opening match against Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy... https://ift.tt/piXgA0H

E very age has its own reasons and dynamics for selecting figures that represent its cultural ethos. One wonders what kind of relationship the social media generation today has with the iconic figure of Bulleh Shah.Bulleh Shah played a prominent role in building a narrative that rejected a... https://ift.tt/AyO9KME

Belarus’s Aryna Sabalenka holds up the trophy after defeating USA’s Jessica Pegula during their women’s final match on day thirteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 7, 2024. — AFPNEW YORK:... https://ift.tt/65fqAeL