Category: Sports

Former Indian skipper Sachin Tendulkar believes that Pakistan may not be able to reach the semi-final stage of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. The legendary cricketer, to the surprise of many, excluded the Green Shirts from the top four despite the team’s rankings. Tendulkar tipped the four semi-finalists on Thursday after carrying the World Cup trophy out onto the pitch to signal the start of the event in India. The World Cup winner thinks that India can repeat their historic effort on home soil from 2011. “I hope so,…

Skippers from opposing teams seem to be excited to witness Pakistan and India go head-to-head in the Cricket World Cup which begins on Thursday with the reigning world champions England playing New Zealand in the first match in a lengthy competition. Skippers from opposing sides join India-Pakistan rivalry fans as they appear to be looking forward to the titanic showdown between the two rivals on October 14 despite the rocky build-up as fans of both countries ignite a friendly rivalry online. “I don’t think there’s too many events around the…

Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Napoli in an enthralling Champions League showdown at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Jude Bellingham’s stellar performance stealing the spotlight. The match began with both teams showing determination and resilience, taking advantage of the hostile atmosphere in Naples, which had recently been rattled by a series of earthquakes. Napoli got the early lead when Leo Ostigard headed home after a Kepa Arrizabalaga blunder in the 19th minute. However, Real Madrid responded swiftly as Vinicius Jr. capitalised on Bellingham’s assist to level…

Chelsea broke their goal drought with a stunning 2-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League clash on Monday.  Mykhailo Mudryk opened his Chelsea goal account, and Armando Broja returned from injury to make an impact. Before this encounter, Chelsea had struggled to find the net in their previous three league games, tallying just five goals in their six top-flight matches of the season. However, the tide turned in their favor during a remarkable two-minute spell in the first half. Mudryk, the Ukrainian winger, broke the deadlock in the 18th…

With the primary focus on well-established teams the International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day international (ODI) World Cup 2023 will commence on October 5 in India, the mega event over the years has given cricket fans shocking upsets with teams such as Ireland and Kenya defeating sides such as England and Sri Lanka. The tournament will see 10 teams including New Zealand, England, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, Afghanistan, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands compete against each other in 45 pool matches. With the primary focus on established teams, underdogs…

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, a former top-class cricketer who is set to become the first Bangladeshi umpire in a World Cup match, has attributed his historic appointment to the “thick skin” he developed over the years in the face of relentless criticism.  Ahead of the ICC World Cup opening on October 5, Sharfuddoula, aged 46, revealed that the challenging world of cricket umpiring in Bangladesh prepared him for this moment, according to AFP. “We are criticised unduly most of the time… we have to have a thick skin, that’s what I developed,”…

Pakistani YouTubers on Thursday denied rumours of being denied an Indian visa for the ICC World Cup 2023, saying that they did not apply for it. Social media reports claimed YouTubers Nadir Ali, Momin Saqib, Saadur Rehman aka “Ducky Bhai” and a UAE-based Indian TikToker known as “Love Khaani”, who pretends to be a Pakistani, have not been issued visas for the mega event. These rumours gained strength following unexpected delays in granting visas to Pakistani players who had to change their plans for the tournament and reached Hyderabad last night. Responding…

England are set to venture into the World Cup in India with a strong determination—to become only the third team in history to successfully defend their title, solidifying their standing as a dominant force in white-ball cricket.  The journey towards this ambition has been marked by both challenges and triumphs. Not too long ago, in 2015, England faced a humiliating exit from the World Cup group stage. The defeat against Bangladesh in Adelaide proved to be a turning point. Following this setback, Andrew Strauss took charge as the managing director…

The warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand ahead of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 match will be played behind closed doors, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed. The development came after local security authorities told the board that the match in Hyderabad would coincide with ongoing festivals in the area. The simultaneous celebration of these festivals is expected to draw large crowds, necessitating the precautionary measure of playing the match behind closed doors. “The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match between New…