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"The match will be big...": Suresh Raina on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash

"The match will be big...": Suresh Raina on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 22 (ANI): Ahead of India's high-octane clash against arch-rivals Pakistan during the ongoing...

CT2025: Rickelton, Rabada shine as South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs

CT2025: Rickelton, Rabada shine as South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs

Karachi [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): A fighting knock by Rahmat Shah could not eclipse Ryan Rickelton's century and a fine effort...

Champions Trophy: England captain Buttler reveals tactical reason behind Jamie Smith's promotion to number three spot

Champions Trophy: England captain Buttler reveals tactical reason behind Jamie Smith's promotion to number three spot

Lahore [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): England captain Jos Buttler shed light on the tactical reason behind promoting young Jamie Smith...

J-K: Joint review meeting held in Kashmir to enhance security measures

J-K: Joint review meeting held in Kashmir to enhance security measures

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 21 (ANI): A joint security review meeting was convened on Friday at the Police Control...

"Must defeat India": Speedster Haris Rauf identifies way for Pakistan to keep moving forward in CT

"Must defeat India": Speedster Haris Rauf identifies way for Pakistan to keep moving forward in CT

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan tearaway Haris Rauf underlined the importance of a do-or-die clash against India and made...

"Ye ICC tournament me Panje se kam baat hi nahi karte": Gill hails Shami's spell in CT 2025 opener

"Ye ICC tournament me Panje se kam baat hi nahi karte": Gill hails Shami's spell in CT 2025 opener

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): India's vice-captain, Shubman Gill, appreciated Mohammed Shami's exceptional bowling performance against...

Family of Baloch youth stages sit-in, demands justice amid rising extrajudicial killings

Family of Baloch youth stages sit-in, demands justice amid rising extrajudicial killings

Turbat [Pakistan] February 21 (ANI): The relatives of Karim Baloch, who was reportedly murdered by members of a government-supported...

Pakistan issues visas to 154 Indian pilgrims to visit Shree Katas Raj temple

Pakistan issues visas to 154 Indian pilgrims to visit Shree Katas Raj temple

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Pakistan High Commission in India said on Friday that it has issued visas to 154 Indian pilgrims...

Army looking to acquire radars to counter Pakistan's use of Chinese drones for smuggling weapons, drugs

Army looking to acquire radars to counter Pakistan's use of Chinese drones for smuggling weapons, drugs

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): At a time when Pakistan is using Chinese drones to smuggle weapons and drugs into India, a top...

BLA claims responsibility for attack on Pakistani Forces in Balochistan

BLA claims responsibility for attack on Pakistani Forces in Balochistan

Quetta [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): The Baloch Liberation Army has stated that it carried out coordinated attacks on multiple military...

Paank condemns the continued enforced disappearances in Balochistan

Paank condemns the continued enforced disappearances in Balochistan

Quetta [Pakistan] February 21 (ANI): Paank, the human rights division of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), has strongly criticized...

Abdullah bin Zayed, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister discuss latest regional, international developments

Abdullah bin Zayed, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister discuss latest regional, international developments

ABU DHABI,21st February, 2025 (WAM) - H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

"Lodged a strong protest" India criticises Turkiye President's comments on Kashmir

"Lodged a strong protest" India criticises Turkiye President's comments on Kashmir

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday criticised Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's...

Ranji Trophy: Kerala books title clash with Vidarbha by barest of margins

Ranji Trophy: Kerala books title clash with Vidarbha by barest of margins

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], February 21 (ANI): Kerala made history in Ahmedabad, securing their first-ever appearance in the Ranji...

"Australia will be very hard to beat": Shane Watson ahead of team's opener against England in Champions Trophy

"Australia will be very hard to beat": Shane Watson ahead of team's opener against England in Champions Trophy

Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of his nation's campaign opener in the ICC Champions Trophy against arch-rivals England,...

35th Khan of Kalat to address MQM Leader Altaf Hussain's book launch in London

35th Khan of Kalat to address MQM Leader Altaf Hussain's book launch in London

London [UK], February 21 (ANI): Mir Agha Suleman Dawood Jan Ahmadzai, the 35th Khan of the historic State of Kalat and a prominent...

ED attaches properties worth Rs 5.67 crore in illegal Tramadol export case

ED attaches properties worth Rs 5.67 crore in illegal Tramadol export case

Sangareddy (Telangana) [India], February 21 (ANI): The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Hyderabad Zonal Office, has provisionally attached...

Champions Trophy: Ganguly gives his take on Rahul-Pant debate; drops his prediction for India-Pakistan clash

Champions Trophy: Ganguly gives his take on Rahul-Pant debate; drops his prediction for India-Pakistan clash

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 21 (ANI): Former captain Sourav Ganguly believes KL Rahul's 'fantastic' statistics in ODIs...

Champions Trophy: Ryan Ricketon's maiden ODI ton lifts South Africa to daunting 315/6 against Afghanistan

Champions Trophy: Ryan Ricketon's maiden ODI ton lifts South Africa to daunting 315/6 against Afghanistan

Karachi [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Left-hand batter Ryan Rickleton's maiden ODI century (103) stormed the South African side to...

Rickelton continues all-format rise, joins Kirsten in elite company after CT debut century

Rickelton continues all-format rise, joins Kirsten in elite company after CT debut century

Karachi [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): Wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton continued his fine resurgence across all formats of the game...

"If Rohit is struggling but still getting runs....": Yuvraj ahead of IND-PAK CT clash

"If Rohit is struggling but still getting runs....": Yuvraj ahead of IND-PAK CT clash

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of the high-octane contest between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the ongoing...

"Not surprised by his five-wicket haul": Ganguly hopes Shami continues to shoulder responsibility in Bumrah's absence

"Not surprised by his five-wicket haul": Ganguly hopes Shami continues to shoulder responsibility in Bumrah's absence

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 21 (ANI): Former captain Sourav Ganguly believes seasoned quick Mohammed Shami is not too far...

"Pakistan has an advantage because....": Yuvraj on India's CT clash against arch-rivals

"Pakistan has an advantage because....": Yuvraj on India's CT clash against arch-rivals

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh said that Pakistan is at an advantage during...

Cummins eyeing IPL return for match preparation ahead of WTC final

Cummins eyeing IPL return for match preparation ahead of WTC final

Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Australian skipper Pat Cummins, missed his side's final ICC World Test Championship (WTC),...

Shane Watson backs "pivotal" Maxwell to shine in ICC Champions Trophy for Australia

Shane Watson backs "pivotal" Maxwell to shine in ICC Champions Trophy for Australia

Melbourne [Australia], February 21 (ANI): Ahead of his nation's campaign opener in the ICC Champions Trophy against arch-rivals England,...

Pakistan: Troubles stir for Shehbaz Sharif government as Imran Khan's party plans to go ahead with post-Ramzan protests

Pakistan: Troubles stir for Shehbaz Sharif government as Imran Khan's party plans to go ahead with post-Ramzan protests

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan] February 21 (ANI): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President has announced plans to launch...

CT 2025: South Africa win toss; opt to bat first against Afghanistan in their opening clash

CT 2025: South Africa win toss; opt to bat first against Afghanistan in their opening clash

Karachi [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first in their opening game...

Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement

Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 21 (ANI) : Thousands of people on Friday paid their tribute to the people who laid down their lives during...

Free Balochistan Movement urges UN to intervene, end Pakistani aggression and secure Balochistan's independence

Free Balochistan Movement urges UN to intervene, end Pakistani aggression and secure Balochistan's independence

Quetta [Pakistan], February 21 (ANI): A representative of the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) stated that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F)...

KL Rahul wins 'fielder of the match' award in opening Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Bangladesh

KL Rahul wins 'fielder of the match' award in opening Champions Trophy 2025 clash against Bangladesh

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was awarded the fielder of the match for his exceptional catching...

Pakistan: Baloch activist, Mahrang Baloch laments crackdowns against Baloch students

Pakistan: Baloch activist, Mahrang Baloch laments crackdowns against Baloch students

Balochistan (Pakistan) February 21 (ANI): Baloch activist and organiser of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) Mahrang Baloch strongly...

Indian, Pakistan armies to hold flag meeting to discuss recent firing in J-K's Poonch Sector

Indian, Pakistan armies to hold flag meeting to discuss recent firing in J-K's Poonch Sector

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Indian and Pakistani armies are holding a flag meeting on Friday to discuss the recent incidents...

Assam CM promises to reveal more facts on Pakistani national allegedly connected to Congress MP Gauarv Gogoi's wife

Assam CM promises to reveal more facts on Pakistani national allegedly connected to Congress MP Gauarv Gogoi's wife

Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 21 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday promised that in the next three months,...

Darshan Kumaar seeks blessings at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain

Darshan Kumaar seeks blessings at Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], February 21 (ANI): Actor Darshan Kumaar offered prayers at the famous Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain....

Jaker Ali reflects on his crucial knock against India in Champions Trophy 2025

Jaker Ali reflects on his crucial knock against India in Champions Trophy 2025

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Bangladesh's Jaker Ali played a crucial knock of 68 off 114 deliveries, guiding his team to a total...

Picked "consistency" from Bumrah; worked on line, length with Morkel: Harshit Rana

Picked "consistency" from Bumrah; worked on line, length with Morkel: Harshit Rana

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): India's young pace sensation Harshit Rana opened up about the teachings he has received from current...

Champions Trophy: Bangladesh captain Shanto identifies moment which led to their downfall against India

Champions Trophy: Bangladesh captain Shanto identifies moment which led to their downfall against India

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto identified Bangladesh's loss of five wickets in a cluster in the powerplay,...

Champions Trophy: Carrying on from heroics against England, Gill revels in newfound consistency

Champions Trophy: Carrying on from heroics against England, Gill revels in newfound consistency

Dubai [UAE], February 21 (ANI): Shubman Gill, deemed to be the 'prince' of Indian cricket, has genuinely started to relish the responsibility...

"Team with better balance will have edge": Inzamam ahead of India, Pakistan clash in Champions Trophy

"Team with better balance will have edge": Inzamam ahead of India, Pakistan clash in Champions Trophy

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq weighed in on the factors that could influence the outcome of the...

Gurbaz's sterling form, bowling options give Afghanistan strong hope in Champions Trophy

Gurbaz's sterling form, bowling options give Afghanistan strong hope in Champions Trophy

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The 'X Factor' of hard-hitting opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz, fine run in recent ICC events and a...

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