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PCB's 'POK' CT Trophy tour put on hold by ICC after BCCI's strong objection

The ICC on Friday put on hold the Champions Trophy tour of disputed Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) following BCCI's strong objection to the PCB's move. While sources in the PCB said late Friday evening that the Pakistan Board would remove one of the four disputed cities from the trophy tour, it is understood that the ICC will force Pakistan to strike off all of them. The tournament, last held in 2017, is already in a limbo after the BCCI refused to send its team to Pakistan for the event. The PCB has also rejected the proposed 'Hybrid Model' under which India will play their matches in Dubai. The schedule for the tournament has also been put on hold and the latest controversy could only make things complex and worse. It has been learnt that BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday spoke to the ICC top brass and condemned the PCB for the PoK move. "The BCCI secretary called up the ICC and was extremely critical of PCB's move to conduct a Trophy tour of multiple cities which fall under .

India vs Pakistan: A cricket rivalry shaped by politics, wars and diplomacy

The intense India-Pakistan cricket rivalry has been shaped by historical events, political tensions, and moments of cricket diplomacy, from partition in 1947 to ongoing issues over hosting matches

PCB confirm BCCI's Refusal to Travel for Champions Trophy in 2025: Report

The confirmation sets the stage for a significant shift in plans, with the PCB and the ICC now bracing for the inevitable - a hybrid model for the tournament

India lose to arch-rivals Pakistan by 6 wickets in Hong Kong Sixes

India lost by six wickets to arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground here on Friday. India scored 119 for to in their allotted six overs riding on Bharat Chipli's 53 off 16, who retired hurt. Captain Robin Uthappa also notched up 31 off eight deliveries. But it was a total dominance from the Pakistan batters as they chased down the target with one over to spare. Asif Ali played a key role as his brisk knock of 55 off 14 balls laid the foundation for a comprehensive win. Asif Ali retired after scoring a fifty and rest of the job was done by Muhammad Akhlaq (40 not out off 12) and Faheem Ashraf (22 not out off 5).

India A edge Pakistan A by 7 runs in thrilling ACC Emerging Asia Cup clash

India A excelled in all three departments, clinching a thrilling seven-run victory over Pakistan to kick off their ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup campaign on an exhilarating note here on Saturday. India's top order fired in unison as it posted 183 for 8 with Tilak Verma top-scoring with a 35-ball 44 after opting to bat. Pacers Anshul Kamboj (3/33) and Rasikh Salam (2/30) and spinner Nishant Sindhu (2/15) shared eight wickets amongst themselves to restrict Pakistan to 176/7. Not only did India shine with the bat and ball, they also delivered an impressive performance in the field, particularly through Ramandeep Singh, who made a stunning catch and saved vital runs in the closing moments. Openers Abhishek Sharma (35 off 22) and Prabhsimran Singh (36 off 19) unleashed an aggressive assault on the pace attack, sending the ball flying across the field. Abhishek slapped consecutive boundaries in the first over, while Prabhsimran followed suit by dispatching Zaman Khan for a four and a six

Indian pacer Reddy reprimanded for aggressive celebration against Nida Dar

India pace bowler Arundhati Reddy was on Monday reprimanded for giving an aggressive send-off to Pakistan's Nida Dar during their Women's T20 World Cup contest here. Reddy had taken three wickets in India's six-wicket win over the arch-rivals on Sunday. She let emotions get the better of her after castling Dar in the 20th over of the Pakistan innings as she gestured in the direction of the pavilion. "Reddy was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match'," said the ICC in a statement. "In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Reddy's disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period." Reddy admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction. On-field umpires Eloise Sheridan and Lauren Agenbag, third um

Smriti Mandhana says India was not focusing on NRR against Pakistan

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana defended her team's ultra-defensive batting approach in a chase of 106 runs against Pakistan which might have greatly dented their chances of reaching the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final. India struggled to reach the winning target losing four wickets with only seven balls to spare and the entire innings had five boundaries compared to Pakistan's eight. Shafali Varma played 35 balls for her 32 while Jemimah Rodrigues consumed 28 balls while reaching a painstaking 23. It was skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, whose 29 before getting retired hurt finally guided India to victory. "A better start with the bat would have been good, but we will take that win," said Mandhana at the post-match presentation ceremony admitting that they "did think about" net run-rate. Before the Pakistan game, India's NRR was -2.90 and after the win, it has marginally improved to -1.217 which is inferior compared to Pakistan's -0.555. "Me and Shafali could not time the ball," she

Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana believes they fell 10 to 15 runs short

Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana admitted that her side was 15 runs short of a winning total in a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India in a women's T20 World Cup match here on Sunday. Asked to bowl, a disciplined India restricted Pakistan to 105 for eight but then adopted an overcautious approach while batting before skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's 24-ball 29 helped them achieve the target of 106 in 18.5 overs and register their first win of the tournament. "Actually, starting with the bat, I think we were short like 10-15 runs in the batting because the pitch was good so we have to perform according to the pitch. So yes, we shall try in the next match so we can utilise the wicket properly," Sana said at the post-match press conference. Sana felt that anything above 130 would have been a winning score. "...the pitches were slow. If we had gone to a maximum of 130, 140, I think we would have scored a good score. "It's a low-bounce pitch. And we didn't utilise powerplay as we should have,

Arundhati Reddy says India will now focus on improving net run rate

India medium-pacer Arundhati Reddy on Sunday said the team's focus will be on boosting the net run rate in the upcoming matches of the Women's T20 World Cup, having failed to do so in the six-wicket victory over Pakistan here. The 27-year-old Reddy was the star of the day as she returned excellent figures of 3/19 to help India restrict Pakistan to 105 for eight. The Indian batters' overcautious approach nearly cost them the match before skipper Harmanpreet Kaur used her years of experience to bail the team out. "We understand net run rate is important but also winning the game is all the more important for us. Like you said again net run rate will be in play especially in this group," Reddy said at the post-match press conference. "Honestly today the wicket was playing a little slower. So obviously, the batters could not. The main thing was to finish the game. But we've discussed about it (net run rate). And we're looking forward to improve on it in the next few games." Before the

Indian women barely scrape through vs Pakistan to keep semis hopes alive

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's years of experience saved India from blushes as they huffed and puffed to a six wicket win over arch rivals Pakistan, keeping their semi-final hopes alive in the Women's T20 World Cup, here Sunday. Indian batters made a heavy weather of a paltry 106-run target as it required a 24-ball-29 from their experienced skipper to eke out the crucial win. Harmanpreet retired hurt when two runs were required for victory. Sajana Sajeevan, playing her first game, finished it off with a boundary. The defensive approach by opener Shafali Verma (32 off 35 balls) and new No. 3 Jemimah Rodrigues (23 off 28 balls) meant that India could not boost their Net Run Rate which could prove very costly in the larger context of making it to the last-four stage. Despite the victory, India's NRR is currently -1.217 and they remain below Pakistan, who are in third place with NRR of -0.555. India would need to beat both Australia and Sri Lanka by comfortable margins to harbour any hope

Women's T20 World Cup 2024 points table: IND, PAK, SL rankings in Group A

In Group A, India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are fighting to finish as the top two teams to book their place in the semifinal. Check ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 key stats here

IND W vs PAK W HIGHLIGHTS, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets

India women vs Pakistan women HIGHLIGHTS: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co get their first win of the tournament as they look to fight for the knockout berth in the T20 World Cup.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: IND-W vs PAK-W playing 11, live time, streaming

In Match 7 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bat first against Harmanpreet Kaur's India

Women's T20 WC IND vs PAK preview: India look to iron out combination flaws

India will have to regroup quickly and iron out the imbalances in team combination when they face arch-rivals Pakistan in a crucial second group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup here on Sunday. An early 58-run defeat to New Zealand on Friday has not just dented India's chances of entering the semifinals of the ICC showpiece, but it certainly has pushed them to a tight corner. India's run-rate currently stands at a poor -2.99 and it makes big victories mandatory for them in the remaining three matches against Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Australia. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side was wretched in all three departments of the game against the Kiwis in its World Cup opener, and India now need a reversal within 24 hours. It's tough but that is the path they have to tread against Pakistan, high on confidence after beating a strong Sri Lanka in the first match on Thursday. As a first step, India will have to sort out their combinations ahead of the Pakistan game. They went a batter light .

Markets in the times of war: Sharp correction and then a swift recovery

Stock market today: Events such as a war do present a buying opportunity for long-term investors, analysts said

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2024 HIGHLIGHTS: India beat rivals Pakistan 2-1, continue winning run

2 goals from skipper Harmanpreet Singh saw India continue their winning run in the tournament as they beat rivals Pakistan 2-1 on the day. They will now play their semi-final clash on September 16.

FIH chief Ikram said they will resume Indo-Pak bilateral hockey if possible

International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Tayyab Ikram on Tuesday said they will resume bilateral contests between India and Pakistan "tomorrow" if given a choice, as the storied rivalry makes the sport stronger. It has been 18 years since arch-rivals India and Pakistan have locked horns in a bilateral hockey Test series. "There are certain different ways to approach it. Bilateral series is beyond the control of FIH. It's a decision by federations after taking into considerations government and political understandings and as an FIH representative, I do respect their decisions," FIH president Tayyab Ikram told PTI in an exclusive interview. "For us, given a choice, we want to start tomorrow with a bilateral hockey series between India and Pakistan. It is good for both India and Pakistan, and world hockey," added the Pakistan-born administrator, who is now a citizen of Macau. The last bilateral series between the two neighbours took place in 2006, which Pakistan won 3-1. Since

Women's Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan Playing 11, live match time, streaming

Star Sports 3 will live telecast the India vs Pakistan match in the Women's Asia Cup T20 tournament on July 19.

India says 'no' to Pak for Champions Trophy 2025, seeks match relocation

India has not played in Pakistan since the Asia Cup in 2008, and their last bilateral series was held in India from December 2012 to January 2013

Pakistan may be arming its JF-17 jets with nuclear-capable cruise missiles

Pakistan's Ra'ad family of air-launched cruise missiles is believed to be capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads