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Topic: Wasim Akram

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

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?’

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.

How Wasim Akram thinks Pakistan can qualify for semis—Lock English players in dressing room

Pakistani cricket fans are adding all permutations and combinations to see whether their team can still qualify. Most only work on paper.

Wasim Akram chamar abuse shows one thing — Pakistan never had an Ambedkar or Mayawati

In all likelihood, there won't be any action against Akram, as there is no law in Pakistan that penalises citizens for making such remarks. In India, things are way different.

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'.

Imran out, Wasim in, Wasim out, Imran in—PCB’s tribute video is now a joke of the legends

Wasim Akram, who had earlier criticised Imran’s exclusion from the PCB tribute video, was missing in the second version.

Wasim Akram showed his class against the mighty West Indies. No Imran or Miandad by his side

Be it the 1986 match against the West Indies or his last test hundred in 2000, Wasim Akram's knocks have resulted in multiple victories for Pakistan.

Gautam Gambhir not the only one calling Babar Azam ‘selfish’, Pakistani legends think so too

Babar Azam tops the list of openers who have struggled to perform well so far at the World Cup.

Former Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram reveals cocaine addiction after retirement from game

Akram has opened up about his dependency in his upcoming autobiography ‘Sultan: A Memoir.’ He said he started to crave 'a substitute for the adrenaline rush of competition'.

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

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.

On Camera

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.