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Pakistani Cricketer Antum Naqvi Joins Zimbabwe for India T20Is

2Jul

By Tahreem Akram1 Comment

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Pakistani Cricketer Antum Naqvi Joins Zimbabwe for India T20Is

Pakistani-origin cricketer Antum Naqvi has joined Zimbabwean cricket team for their upcoming T20I series against India in Harare. Naqvi, a top-order batter, received his maiden call-up for five-match series, although his participation is still subject to confirmation of his citizenship status, according to Espncricinfo. Naqvi's journey in cricket is unique and impressive. Born in Brussels, Belgium, to Pakistani parents, he moved to Australia at age of four. In Australia, he pursued a commercial airline pilot's license but put his aviation career on hold to focus on cricket. This decision has paid off, as he quickly made a name for himself in Zimbabwean domestic cricket. Earlier this year, Naqvi became the first player to score a triple century for any Zimbabwean team in representati...

5 Cricketers Who Retired After the T20 World Cup 2024

1Jul

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

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5 Cricketers Who Retired After the T20 World Cup 2024

The T20 World Cup 2024 ended with India's triumph over South Africa in a exciting match. On one hand, the world is celebrating the successful execution of the t20 tournament. On the other side, people are mourning over 5 cricketers who bid adieu to the game forever. let's take a look at them. India's victory over South Africa by 7 runs ended an 11-year wait for the ICC trophy. India scored 176-8 runs in 20 overs, but South Africa can score only 168 losing all wickets, with Virat Kohli scoring a brilliant 76 runs. This victory brought joy to fans and marked the end of an era for several iconic players. Let's look at the cricketers who announced their retirement after the T20 World Cup 2024. Virat Kohli India's most celebrated cricketer, 'King Kohli', shocked fans by announcing his...

India Defeated South Africa, Won T20 World Cup 2024

1Jul

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

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India Defeated South Africa, Won T20 World Cup 2024

In a thrilling final at Kensington Oval, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to win T20 World Cup 2024 title on Saturday. This victory is India's first ICC trophy since 2013 and makes them two-time T20 World Cup champions, having previously won in 2007. Match was a nail-biter, with both teams fighting hard. India looked like they might lose until Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya turned the game around in 16th and 17th overs. India's strategic play in final moments caught South Africa, who had been in a strong position, off guard. Chasing India’s challenging target, South Africa had a rough start, losing Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram early. A 68-run partnership between Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs gave them hope. Heinrich Klaasen then hit 22 runs in one over, putting ...

Four Pakistani Players Reach Finals in Junior Championships

29Jun

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Sports

Four Pakistani Players Reach Finals in Junior Championships

Pakistani squash players have taken the Asian Junior Championships by storm, with four athletes reaching the finals in their respective age groups! Moreover, this impressive display showcases the depth of talent within Pakistan's junior squash program. Four talented Pakistani squash players have reached the finals of the Asian Junior Squash Championship. The electrifying games were held at Islamabad's Mushaf Sports Complex after intense semi-final matches on Friday. Our players make us all proud in these junior championships. In Saturday’s finals, Huzaifa Shahid and Sohail Adnan will compete against each other for the Boys U-13 title. Abdullah Nawaz will face Malaysia’s Nikhileswar Moganasundharam in the U-17 category. Hamza Khan, last year's world champion, will challenge Malaysia’...

Virat Kohli’s Statue Unveiled at Times Square

28Jun

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Global, Sports

Virat Kohli’s Statue Unveiled at Times Square

A viral video showing a gold statue of the cricketer Virat Kohli in Times Square, created using computer graphics (CGI) for a marketing campaign by a mattress company Duroflex, of which Kohli is a brand ambassador. Moreover, the campaign aimed to leverage the ongoing T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 in the US to promote Kohli and Duroflex in a new market. Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has a new claim to fame: a life-size virtual statue at New York's Times Square. The mattress company Duroflex, which recently partnered with Kohli, revealed this CGI-created statue on June 26. Moreover, this exciting event happened as India reached the finals of the T20 World Cup 2024. A tweet from Duroflex shared a video of the statue unveiling, quickly capturing the attention of cricket fans worldwi...