Irfan Pathan (L) has disclosed a heated exchange with Shahid Afridi (R) during the 2006 series. NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed details of a heated exchange he had with Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi during a 2006 flight from Karachi to Lahore when both teams were traveling together. The incident, which occurred…
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage semi-final clash between arch-rivals India Champions and Pakistan Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) has been officially called off, with Pakistan advancing directly to the final, tournament organisers confirmed on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In an official statement, the WCL said: “We respect the…
Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India Champions have opted out of the World Championship of Legends semi-final against Pakistan, scheduled for Thursday, reaffirming their firm stance against participating in competitive matches against their arch-rivals, according to a report from PTI.The decision comes despite India Champions securing their place in the…
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,”…
L-R: India and Pakistan cricketers after the Champions Trophy match; PM Narendra Modi. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently shared his thoughts on the intense cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan, emphasising India’s remarkable record against their arch-rivals in international competitions. Modi’s comments came during his appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast, where he…
Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Ahmed with the ICC Champions Trophy at The Kia Oval on June 17, 2017 in London. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Sunday’s game will be a grudge match for India. The wounds of the 2017 Champions Trophy final against Pakistan are still fresh. For India, a team that has dominated its…
Javed Miandad shows frustration at Kiran More’s appealing during the India v Pakistan clash at Cricket World Cup 1992 in Sydney. (Photo by Patrick Eagar via Getty Images) DUBAI: Pakistan and India clash in a blockbuster group match at the Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai.A look at five controversial moments on the pitch between…
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has dismissed the hype around the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, calling it an “overhyped game” and predicting that India will dominate their arch-rivals in Dubai on February 23. India, placed in Group A, will face co-hosts Pakistan in their second match of the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s interim head coach Aaqib Javed has played down the impact of India’s leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah before their upcoming Champions Trophy encounter. The eight-team ICC tournament starts from February 19, with the opener between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Poll Will Bumrah’s Absence Affect India’s Chances Against Pakistan? Questions surround…
Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Since such “unfathomable” behavior can be interpreted as a “sign of weakness,” former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has advised the nation’s cricket players to refrain from making friends with their Indian counterparts on the field. His remarks came approximately three weeks prior to the…