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Indian kabaddi player shot dead during tournament

Kabaddi – which roughly translates to "holding hands" – is a tag-meets-rugby contact sport widely believed to have originated in the South Asian nation thousands of years ago. Footage widely shared on social media showed the body of Sandeep Nangal – known as "gladiator" in the circles of the locally popular contact sport – with visible gunshot wounds on his...

Carey confident Australia can bowl Pakistan out twice in Karachi Test

Australia's Alex Carey said the disappointment of missing out on a maiden Test hundred will linger for a while but that he will take lot of confidence from his career-best 93 against Pakistan on Sunday. Carey deftly negotiated sharp turn and reverse swing to close in on a hundred when Pakistan captain Babar Azam sprang a surprise by bringing himself...

Challenges mount for World Cup 2026 co-hosts Mexico

The football-mad nation was shocked by a mass brawl between rival spectators last weekend in the central city of Queretaro that left 26 people injured and sent families and children running to safety. The fight broke out just after the hour mark of the March 5 game between top-division team Queretaro and defending champions Atlas, leading to 17 arrests. Experts said...

Babar hints at changes ahead of second Australia Test

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has confirmed that the Men in Green will be making changes in their playing XI for the second Test against Australia, which commences at Karachi's National Stadium from Saturday. While speaking to reporters in a virtual presser, the 27-year-old is looking forward to continuing the momentum of the Rawalpindi Test and go 1-0 up in the...

Scheffler credits Ryder Cup experience for recent form

Scheffler was a Ryder Cup rookie and second-youngest player on the American squad at Whistling Straits last September where he beat Spaniard Jon Rahm in Sunday's singles action to set the tone for what ended up being a dominant win over the Europeans. The 25-year-old Scheffler, who was one of Steve Stricker's captain's picks for the team competition, said his experience at...

Sportswomen’s stories of grit and grace

What it means to have a female experience while being an athlete in Pakistan is to consistently fight adversity, and both women have proven their mettle on and off the field. For International Women’s Day 2022, both Kulsoom and Palwasha’s comments may just mean more than others because of their sheer will keep the enthusiasm alive despite facing discrimination and social...

Steve Smith annoyed at missing hundred as first Test heads for draw

RAWALPINDI: Steve Smith said he was annoyed at missing out on a century Monday as Australia's first Test in Pakistan in nearly a quarter of a century headed for a draw in Rawalpindi. Mitchell Starc was on 12 and skipper Pat Cummins four as Australia reached 449-7 in reply to Pakistan's first innings total of 476-4 declared. But Smith was annoyed...

Cricketer Bismah Maroof wins hearts as she arrives at the stadium with baby in arms

The girls in green may have lost the ICC Women’s World Cup match against India, but team captain Bismah Maroof has definitely won the internet! A photograph of the cricketer arriving at the stadium with her six-month-old in her arms has gone viral over social media, with users appreciating the skipper’s dedication to the game and to her family. Bismah...

Ramiz Raja gives nod for Women’s PSL from next year

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced to hold a PSL-style league next year for women cricketers, head of women's wing Tania Malik announced on Wednesday. PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja has also given the approval. The idea was to commence the league this year, but it was decided to stage from next year due to no space in the current window. During...