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Topic: Pakistan cricket

Not just Pakistan cricket, Wasim Akram also hits a new low—casteist slur on national TV

Cricket fans were aghast by Akram's comments. One Indian X user questioned whether casteism 'might be in DNA of South Asians', while a Pakistani fan asked Akram 'to educate himself'.

Majid Khan, an artist with bat and lone fighter against match-fixing in Pakistan cricket

Majid Jahangir Khan’s cricketing pedigree is high not just because three generations of his family played Test cricket, but because he is the perfect gentleman on and off the field.

Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz announces international retirement

Wahab, who made his debut in 2008, has 83 wickets in 27 tests, 120 wickets in 91 one-day internationals and 34 wickets in 36 Twenty20s. He last played for Pakistan in 2020.

Pakistanis want Babar Azam to stop riding his superbike. At least until the World Cup ends

A video of Azam riding a BMW super bike has caused cricket fans to go into panic mode.

There’s ‘very real possibility’ of Pakistan boycotting World Cup this year, says PCB chairman

India, citing safety concerns, have ruled out travelling to Pakistan for Asia Cup in September and Pakistan Cricket Board has offered to let them play their matches in UAE.

Javed Miandad’s mild headache leaves Pakistani fans worried

Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammed Hafeez tweeted an image of Miandad from the hospital and wished him a speedy recovery.

Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Shahid Afridi as interim chief selector of men’s team

Afridi will have former teammates Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum to work with him in a three-member committee. For now, the appointment is limited for the series against New Zealand.

Pakistan cricket run by ‘fear of failure’—analysts question selection, go soft on Babar Azam

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja sacked, head coach Saqlain Mushtaq rumoured to step down and star Babar Azam under scanner. Defeat to England at home has left Pakistani cricket in knots.

England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets at MCG to second T20 WC title in 2022 final—key takeaways

England’s opponents in the final, Pakistan, hadn't scored enough runs on a tricky MCG pitch but did well to keep England in check in their chase of 138.

PAK vs ENG T20 World Cup 2022 Final LIVE: Stokes takes England home to second Men’s T20 World Cup title

In the final match of the tournament, Pakistan take on England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This is the first ICC tournament men's final since 1992 to feature these two nations.

On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.