While Rohit Sharma will be eager to test his ultra-aggressive batting template against the Asian giants, for Virat Kohli it is the perfect platform to return to form after enduring a tough phase in the last few years.
'Right now hockey is totally changed and anyone can beat anyone depending on the day. It depends on how many chances you create.'
Pakistan produced a clinical display to crush India by 10 wickets for their first victory over their neighbours in a World Cup match in 13 attempts. Chasing 152 for victory after putting India in, Pakistan completed the task in 17.5 overs, leaving the Indian team and its millions of fans stunned.
Abbas had contracted COVID-19 while travelling from Dubai to London.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 2 match between India and Pakistan, in Dubai, on Sunday.
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir believes that the emergence of Arshdeep Singh could bring an end to India's prolonged search for a reliable left-arm pacer.
Pakistan spinners Zulfiqar Babar and Yasir Shah took nine wickets in the second innings as the hosts beat Australia by 221 runs in the first Test on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
The window for the Asia Cup this year is between September 1-17.
India are the most successful team in the U19 Asia Cup having won the title eight times.
When I was leaving Pakistan and going abroad I had no feeling of happiness but today I am happy, Sharif said.
Pakistan has claimed damages of approximately Rs 447 crore for India not playing any bilateral cricket with them despite a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which guarantees six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023. The BCCI has asserted that the MoU is not binding on them and the PCB failed to honour some of the commitments made in the document.
Contradicting reports have emerged about the ACC suggesting postponing the Asia Cup with India unable to travel.
Pakistan movie star Mahira Khan tied the knot with long-time beau Salim Karim on Sunday, October 1.
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari embarked on a two-day visit to Dubai on Saturday amidst reports that the trip was aimed at persuading his son, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, to return to the country and lead the Pakistan People's Party's election campaign.
Tennis star Sania Mirza was spotted at Hyderabad airport.
'In a T20 format, anyone can beat anyone because it is a very individual kind of format, and we should not take any team for granted.'
The 62-year-old Rajput's appointment comes in the backdrop of UAE failing to make it to the T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and the USA this year.
The tournament, which returns after a four-year absence, will be played in the T20 format this year with an eye on the T20 World Cup later this year.
Since Ramiz took over as PCB chairman last September he has made a lot of changes in the Board
Babar Azam's mother was on a ventilator when the Pakistan skipper went about leading his team to a thumping victory over arch-rivals India in their T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Sunday.
With commercial flights from Kabul airport yet to resume, media reports said the Afghanistan team had been looking to travel to Pakistan by road and fly to Colombo via Dubai.
It was a forgettable outing for the Indians, as right from team selection to the toss to the batting and the bowling, nothing worked for them!
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari was on Wednesday discharged from a Dubai hospital where he was being treated for a heart condition and sent home to recuperate, a top official of his party has said.
Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and Australia, in Dubai, on Thursday.
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Dubai, on Friday.
The India vs Pakistan match at the T20 World Cup clocked a record reach of 167 million viewers, making it the most viewed T20 International.
'It shows a lot of security within, and it means they have a lot of confidence to bounce back so I won't be surprised if India bounces back very quickly and in a big fashion.'
Pakistan rode on a stroke-filled 81 by one-down Muhammad Shehzad and a late cameo by Ahmad Khan
Afghanistan veteran all-rounder Mohammed Nabi expressed his happiness at joining Mumbai Indians (MI) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season next year, saying that he looks forward to joining Indian stars like Rohit Sharma, skipper Hardik Pandya, number one T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Limbani, the lanky 18-year-old right-armer from Baroda, who primarily bowls inswingers at mid 120s, didn't let any of the Nepalese batters settle down and pitched it up, getting sufficient movement.
New Zealand's shock abandonment of their Pakistan tour last month created bad blood between the sides but captain Kane Williamson expects "right spirit" to prevail when the teams clash in Tuesday's Twenty20 World Cup contest in Sharjah.
The former premier left for Dubai a day after telling reporters that she was postponing the visit as she feared that the Pakistan government would impose emergency during her absence.
'All options will be considered. We're not going to make the decision until the deadline, which will be the West Indies game.'
Alishah laid down the family tree of Dawood Ibrahim and said that the gangster's first wife gets in touch with people through WhatsApp calls.
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have stepped down from their respective roles, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Monday.
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With the semi-final spot assured, Pakistan might look to rest a few players and give others opportunities in the inconsequential match.
'My wife told that there were only 10 percent Pakistani fans in the stadium and the rest 90 percent were Indians.'
During an action-packed day one of second Test between India and South Africa, a total of 23 wickets fell, which is the second highest number of wickets falling on day one of a Test.
'A fair bit of shock and certainly excitement with how it was all unfolding, but nothing I could have ever imagined.'
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