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Waqar Younis Concludes Three-Week Role as Advisor to PCB Chairman
A well-placed source within the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed to PTI that Waqar had originally been appointed as a consultant for cricket-related matters to the current PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi for the next three weeks.
Vinesh Phogat Declares 'My Fight Has Just Begun' After Receiving Gold Medal from Haryana Khap
"My fight has not ended, it has rather just begun. The fight for our daughters' honour has just started. We said the same thing during our sit-in," Phogat said while addressing an event organized to felicitate her.
Shan Masood Reflects on Valuable Lessons from Home Conditions
Bangladesh won a Test against Pakistan for the first time in their 14th attempt. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan shared seven wickets between them to bundle out Pakistan for 146 in their second innings, after posting 565 in their first innings in reply to Pakistan's declaration of 448-6. Bangladesh did not lose a wicket while chasing the winning target of 30 to script history.
Mehidy & Shakib Shine as Bangladesh Secure Historic First Test Win Over Pakistan
Going into this game, Bangladesh had played Pakistan 13 times in men's Tests and lost every one of those contests. For much of the game, it seemed that the same script would play out in this first Test, with a flat pitch ensuring that a draw was a foregone conclusion.
Djokovic Demands 'Clear Protocols' on Doping After Jannik Sinner Avoids Ban
After Sinner went without a ban after testing twice this year for a banned substance, many in the tennis world wondered if things were right, as Djokovic revealed the concerns he had.
Paris Olympics Medallist Swapnil Kusale Says He Felt Motivated and Energized After Talking to PM Modi
In an exclusive interaction with IANS on Saturday, Kusale recalled PM's words that he shared just after he won a medal in the men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions in Paris earlier this month. Kusale was particularly surprised by PM Modi's attention to detail.
Stuart Broad Doubts England Will Take the Risk with Mark Wood at Lord's Tes
Broad said, "Wood did try to bowl, and with the way he bowls, it's important not to make it worse. If Sri Lanka was in a better position, it might have been different. With them being six wickets down, you would think there's enough available to get the job done. I would be surprised if they took a gamble on him at Lord's on Thursday.". "Attention will then turn to making sure he's good for the Oval."
Cricket World Celebrates Shikhar Dhawan's Stellar Career: Gambhir, Sehwag, and BCCI Lead Tributes
The left-handed batsman officially declared his retirement from the game of cricket via social media; this had been a prolific career where he compiled 24 centuries—17 in ODIs and seven in Tests—in aggregate in 269 international matches. His last competitive appearance came in April this year during the Indian Premier League for Punjab Kings.
Farewell to Shikhar Dhawan: Indian Cricket’s 'Gabbar' Remembered as a Smiling Altruist
Dhawan's career, at the international level, has had several bursts of brilliance; at its core is a spirit of altruism. Through the crests and troughs, Dhawan never stopped being the committed team man, beaming with a smile, graceful, and dignified. He was perennially a source of positivity even in times of personal and professional strife.
End of an Era: Shikhar Dhawan Announces Retirement from All Forms of Cricket
It is very much evident that an entertainer is entertained on the cricket field, so is Gabbar, the nickname for Shikhar Dhawan. His journey is nothing short of spectacular.
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