Pakistan’s former cricket captain Shahid Afridi has come forward to clarify that some malicious individuals are circulating an old video of him to mislead the public into believing that he is defending the recent hike in petrol prices. In a statement, Afridi stated that the video in question was recorded before the price increase. He emphasized that the surge in petrol prices will be unbearable for the common man, making it impossible for him to defend.
Meanwhile, Islamabad United has won the toss and elected to field in the 12th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 against Rawalpindi. Pakistan’s Asim Khan has secured a spot in the World Squash Championship’s Asian qualifiers. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has written a letter to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to restore relations.
Pakistan cricketer Kamran Ghulam, hailing from Rawalpindi, has stated that he is fully prepared to meet the demands of modern-day cricket and is eager to perform well in the PSL to secure a spot in the national team. In the 11th match of the PSL season 11, Lahore Qalandars defeated Multan Sultans by 20 runs.
The Pakistan Super League teams have begun their journey to Karachi, where the matches will start from April 8. Pakistan’s Asim Khan has advanced to the final of the World Squash Championship’s Asian qualifiers. Italy has failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the third consecutive time, leading to a major resignation.
A foreign digital creator was spotted wearing a Pakistani cricket team jersey in India, sparking controversy on social media. Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed a desire to apologize to MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev for his father’s controversial statements. He believes that a cricketer is fortunate to play for the same team in league cricket.
Bollywood presenter Sabah Balooj has come under severe criticism after an old video of hers went viral on social media. Azam Khan was awarded the Player of the Match for his exceptional batting performance. Fahad Zaman has appealed to the Pakistan Super League’s Technical Committee against allegations of ball tampering and a two-match ban, which was rejected. Quetta scored 183 runs in 5 wickets while batting first, and Islamabad successfully achieved the target of 184 runs in 19 overs, losing 2 wickets.
Bosnian players have refused to shake hands with Israeli players before the football match, citing war fever. Iran has been given 10 days to agree to the nuclear deal or open the Strait of Hormuz. American President Joe Biden has stated that the 10-day deadline is almost over, leaving 48 hours for Iran to comply. After the US and Israel’s projectile attack on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, Russia’s state nuclear company has removed 198 staff members from the plant.
In a related development, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his support for Pakistan’s Field Marshal as a mediator, while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces diplomatic defeat. According to news agency reports, Hamida Sulemani and her daughter have been arrested after their green card was revoked. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has claimed to have successfully targeted an Israeli ship using a drone.
In a statement, General Qa’ani, commander of the US Central Command, has stated that Yemeni brave mujahideen and steadfast people have refused to cross the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait due to fear.
