Rishabh Pant and Shahid Afridi Rishabh Pant has made a strong impression on former Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammad, who likened the Indian wicketkeeper-batter to Shahid Afridi — and even went a step further.“Rishabh Pant is the Indian Shahid Afridi, in fact he is even better than Afridi when he has a bat in his hand,”…
Jamie Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jamie Smith stood tall and delivered when England were staring down the barrel. Walking in with his team reeling at 84/5, the wicketkeeper-batter produced a counterattacking masterclass to slam an unbeaten 150 (innings ongoing) and pull England out of a precarious situation on Day 3 of the second Test…
Karachi Kings defeated Lahore Qalandars by 10 runs. (Karachi Kings | X) Karachi Kings captain David Warner on Sunday took a cheeky jibe at Lahore Qalandars’ captain Shaheen Shah Afridi in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). Karachi Kings defeated Lahore Qalandars by 10 runs in a rain-hit match at Gaddafi Stadium.Muhammad Irfan Khan’s blistering…
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Instagram accounts of several prominent Pakistan cricket stars — including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan — have been blocked in India in the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam.Earlier on Thursday, the Instagram account of Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Arshad…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem’s Instagram account was blocked in India on Wednesday evening, just days after a terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, that claimed the lives of 26 Indian tourists.Visitors to Arshad’s Instagram profile were met with a blank page. “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with…
Shikhar Dhawan and Shahid Afridi (X photo) NEW DELHI: Shahid Afridi has responded to former Team India batter Shikhar Dhawan’s sharp criticism with a sarcastic offer and a viral hashtag.“Chhodo jeet-haar ki baatein, aao tumhe chai pilata hoon Shikhar. #FantasticTea (Forget winning or losing, Shikhar, come over for some tea. #FantasticTea),” the ex-Pakistan captain tweeted…
Shikhar Dhawan and Shahid Afridi NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan strongly criticised Shahid Afridi after the former Pakistan captain blamed the Indian Army for the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. Afridi also questioned Pakistan’s involvement and criticised the media’s coverage of the incident.“Patakha phat jaata hai wahaan par, Pakistan ne kiya…
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi speaks during an event. (Screengrab) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has once again made a scathing attack on the Indian government and the Indian army for the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. At least 26 persons — mostly tourists — were killed by terrorists on Tuesday at the Baisaran meadows…
Tim Seifert went hammer and tongs at the start of the New Zealand chase against Pakistan. (Screenshot) New Zealand opener Tim Seifert delivered an impressive performance in the second T20I against Pakistan at University Oval in Dunedin, scoring a quick 45 runs off just 22 balls. His innings included three fours and five sixes while…
Shahid Afridi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has delivered a scathing critique of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying the national cricket setup is in the “ICU” due to a string of poor and inconsistent decisions. His remarks came in the wake of all-rounder Shadab Khan’s surprise recall to the T20…