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Topic: Shoaib Akhtar

‘Get Abhishek Bachchan out early’—Shoaib Akhtar’s advice to Pakistan before Sunday final

Debdutta Chakraborty -
The faux pas happened during the show 'Game On Hai'. Akhtar meant to warn the Pakistan team against letting Abhishek Sharma settle.

Pakistani ex-cricketers slam absence of PCB officials from Champions Trophy stage. ‘Weren’t we hosts?’

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ICC chairman Jay Shah handed over the Champions Trophy to Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Wasim Akram says PCB officials were present in stadium but weren’t on stage.

‘Rajiv Shukla is everywhere’: Photo of India-Pakistan cricket greats sparks memes, Jay Shah present too

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar posted a picture with Indian ex-cricketers & BCCI members ahead of the Champions Trophy match in Dubai.

‘Shoaib Akhtar looks like Shahid Kapoor’s gym trainer’—Pakistani fan on Dubai meetup

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Shoaib Akhtar and Shahid Kapoor seemed to interact in a casual manner at the International League T20 in Dubai, surrounded by enthusiastic fans at the event.

Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar to Rizwan—Pakistani cricketers bring religion on field, not India

Amana Begam -
The fact was disregarded that Mohammad Rizwan is frequently spotted praying on the cricket field.

Shoaib Akhtar wants Pakistani cricketers to speak English. Ramiz Raja tells him—get a degree

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Shoaib Akhtar said that Pakistan team captain Babar Azam failed to become a brand because he cannot speak English.

Fawad Khan’s Maula Jatt can wait. For now, it’s Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar uniting fans

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Days before India and Pakistan face off in the T20 World Cup cricket match on Sunday, a 2017 ad featuring Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar is creating ripples.

Shoaib Akhtar unveils biopic teaser. Fans want to see fight with Mohammad Asif onscreen

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On Sunday, Akhtar also shared a 25-second motion poster on his YouTube channel, which shows the silhouette of a man running on train tracks.

In Shoaib Akhtar-PTV anchor spat, Pakistani fans cheering Rawalpindi Express

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said the incident would be probed by an inquiry committee, which was later formed by PTV.

Pakistani leader’s ‘candy’ poll gambit, Shoaib Akhtar greets ‘favourite’ rival Tendulkar

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Opinion

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

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The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

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Economy

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

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New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Defence

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

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This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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