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Kolkata Knight Riders Win Third IPL Title with Dominant Victory
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Kolkata Knight Riders Win Third IPL Title with Dominant Victory

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the Indian Premier League (IPL) championship for the year 2024! They beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 8 wickets in the final game one-sidedly. This is KKR's 3rd IPL title after their glorious victories in 2012 and 2014! Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title by beating Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets on Sunday. KKR's bowlers delivered a brilliant performance, bowling out Sunrisers for just 113 runs, the lowest total in an IPL final. Mitchell Starc, a $2.9 million signing, was the star with figures of 2-14, disrupting Hyderabad’s top order early. Every KKR bowler took a wicket, preventing Hyderabad from launching any significant recovery. Venkatesh Iyer then led KKR to victory, scoring an unbeaten...
Shaheen Afridi Refuses To Become Vice Captain Of Pakistan Team
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Shaheen Afridi Refuses To Become Vice Captain Of Pakistan Team

Shaheen Afridi, the former captain of Pakistan’s cricket team, has refused the vice-captaincy role of the Pakistan cricket team, which is recently offered to him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Shaheen, a fast bowler, led Pakistan during a series against New Zealand in January. Unfortunately, the team's performance was poor, and they lost 4-1 in the five-match series. Following this series, and after the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) brought back Babar Azam as the captain of the T20 team. The PCB hoped that appointing Shaheen as vice-captain would bring stability to the team as they prepare for the T20 World Cup. However, Shaheen's displeasure with how the PCB communicated the leadership changes led to his decision to decline the offer. In Nov...
Two New Teams to Join PSL in 2026 Season
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Two New Teams to Join PSL in 2026 Season

Great news for Pakistani cricket fans! The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is adding two more teams starting in 2026, making it an even bigger tournament with eight teams. We don't know yet which cities will get the new teams, but everyone is already guessing! Get ready for an awesome PSL in 2026! The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) is all set for some big changes. By 2026, the league will expand from six to eight teams, bringing more thrilling cricket action to fans. To accommodate this, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the current franchises have agreed to move the tournament to the April-May window. the PCB stated: “The PSL 2025 will be the last time that six teams will feature in the tournament. From PSL 2026, it has been planned to add two more teams.” This new schedule m...
Wasim Akram: Cricket Australia’s New Multicultural Ambassador
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Wasim Akram: Cricket Australia’s New Multicultural Ambassador

Cricket Australia appoints Wasim Akram as a multicultural ambassador, along with 53 others, in a program aimed at promoting inclusivity within the sport. Moreover, this two-year initiative aims to engage people from South Asian and other diverse backgrounds in Australian cricket. In a significant move, Cricket Australia has named Wasim Akram, the legendary former captain of Pakistan's cricket team, as their new multicultural ambassador. Akram joins an impressive group of 54 ambassadors in the program. It includes cricket icons like India’s Ravi Shastri, Sri Lanka’s Russell Arnold, and Bangladesh’s Aminul Islam. Moreover, the list has names of players from multiple countries including India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, indigenous Australia, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Afghan communities.  This i...
Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli Wishes to Visit Pakistan Soon
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Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli Wishes to Visit Pakistan Soon

Virat Kohli, the famous cricket player, has expressed his desire to explore the tourist spots in Pakistan. In a recent conversation with Pakistani mountaineer Shahroz Kashif, Kohli mentioned his interest in visiting Pakistan to personally experience its beauty. During their chat, Kohli shared his wish of traveling to Pakistan soon. This interaction came about after Shahroz Kashif shared a video clip on his social media profile. Shahroz recounted an encounter from 2022 when, during his time in Nepal, he received praise from a stranger from India who promised to introduce him to Kohli. To Shahroz's surprise, Kohli responded to his message, leading to a video call between the two. Although it is unclear whether the call took place recently or earlier, the discussion between Virat and S...