Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was at the receiving end both at the ground and on social media during the Asia Cup 2025 final against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The right-arm seamer conceded 50 runs in 3.4 overs at an economy of 13.63, without taking a single wicket in the ultimate game […]
Arch-rivals Pakistan, India set for high-stakes Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai
All tickets sold out for Pak-India Asia Cup final. Dubai police issue strict rules ahead of final. Agha vows Pakistan’s best show in final. The stage is set for the grandest showdown of Asian cricket as arch-rivals Pakistan and India face each other in the Asia Cup final for the very first time in the […]
Asia Cup: PCB files complaint with ICC against Arshdeep Singh over ‘obscene’ gestures
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh for allegedly making “obscene” gestures towards the spectators. According to sources, the incident took place on September 21, following the conclusion of Pakistan-India Super Four clash of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 match, […]
British Pakistani mountaineer Nadia Azad conquers Manaslu to make history
KARACHI: British Pakistani mountaineer Nadia Azad has successfully summited Mount Manaslu in Nepal, the world’s eighth-highest mountain, becoming only the second Pakistani woman to climb four peaks above 8,000 metres. Azad, who traces her family roots to Karachi and has Baloch heritage on her father’s side, reached the 8,163-metre summit at 5:15am local time on […]
Asia Cup: India secure victory over Sri Lanka after Super Over showdown
India defeated Sri Lanka in a Super Over following a tense fight in the Asia Cup 2025’s last Super Fours’ match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh held his nerves calm in the Super Over to power India to an enthralling victory over Sri Lanka. Arshdeep, who finished with the […]
Polish climber on skis makes Everest descent in first
KATHMANDU: Poland’s Andrzej Bargiel has become the first climber to ski down the world’s highest mountain without supplemental oxygen, his team and expedition organiser said Thursday. Bargiel glided down Mount Everest’s snowy slopes after reaching the summit of the 8,849-metre (29,032-foot) mountain on Monday. “I am on top of the highest mountain in the world […]
Pakistan beat Bangladesh, set to face India for first time in Asia Cup final
Shaheen and Haris grab three wickets each in Dubai clash. Bangladesh bowled out for 124 while chasing modest 136 target. Mohammad Haris leads Pakistan batting with fighting 31 runs. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs on Thursday in a must-win Super Fours match to reach the Asia Cup 2025 final, where they are set to […]
Pakistan’s Noor Zaman, Ashab Irfan advance to Nash Cup quarterfinals in Canada
KARACHI: Pakistan’s young squash players Noor Zaman and Ashab Irfan reached the quarterfinals of the Nash Cup, a $31,250 PSA World Tour Copper event, being played in London, Ontario, Canada. Zaman, seeded fifth, produced a strong performance in the round of 16, beating Argentina’s Jeremias Azana 3-1. After taking the opening game 11-6, Zaman dropped […]
Pakistani batter Asif Ali announces retirement from international cricket
Right-handed Pakistani batter Asif Ali announced retirement from international cricket on Monday, saying wearing the Pakistani jersey was a “proudest chapter” of his life. Ali, 34, shared his retirement news on his Instagram handle, saying: “Today, I announce my retirement from international cricket.” The middle-order batsman wrote: “Wearing the Pakistan jersey has been the […]
ACC announces revised timings for Asia Cup 2025 encounters
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Saturday revised the timings of Asia Cup 2025 matches to provide smoother conditions for players and fans, citing possible weather disruptions as a key factor. According to the ACC, the matches will now begin at 6:30pm UAE time, which corresponds to 7:30pm Pakistan time. This marked a shift from […]