The schedule for the upcoming Global Super League in the West Indies has been announced, with the tournament set to take place in Guyana from July 23 to August 1. Five teams, including Pakistan’s Lahore Qalandars, will participate in the event. The Australian Perth Scorchers, the United Arab Emirates’ Desert Vipers, the United States’ San Francisco Unicorns, and the Caribbean Premier League’s Guyana Amazon Warriors are among the teams that will take part in the tournament.
Lahore Qalandars will face Perth Scorchers on July 23, Desert Vipers on July 24, Guyana on July 26, and San Francisco on July 29. The team that tops the table will qualify directly for the final, while the second and third-placed teams will play each other in a qualifier on July 31. The final match will be held on August 1. Pakistan Super League (PSL) star Mustafizur Rahman, who plays for Lahore Qalandars, underwent a medical examination. “Playing domestic cricket gives me confidence,” he said. “When runs come, it’s a big advantage.”
In a separate development, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to announce its decision on Muhammad Nawaz soon. Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi criticized the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for scheduling too many matches, putting excessive pressure on players and compromising their health. The National Bank Cricket Stadium in Karachi is also undergoing an upgrade as part of the plans.
Pakistan’s kabaddi team suffered a 28-38 defeat at the hands of Iran. “If players set goals for themselves, they can achieve anything,” said Muhammad Farhan, the son of Shahid Afridi, a former Pakistani cricketer. According to a report in Arab media, Iran has announced that its national football team is fully prepared to participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
In cricket news, Muhammad Ali, a fast bowler for the Hyderabad Kings, said that cricket is a sport that requires overall performance, not just one match. Osman Khan scored a century for his team with 10 sixes and 5 fours in 44 balls, helping his team win a crucial match. Ali Reza took a hat-trick in the last three balls of the 20th over, dismissing Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, and Hassan Ali.
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 saw the Hyderabad Kings defeat the Multan Sultans by 4 wickets, securing their fourth consecutive win. According to a report, the Iranian oil tanker was seized by the US Navy in the Indian Ocean, and the ship Majestic X was searched by the US military. In a separate development, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s manager Pooja Bhatt and her family bought three apartments in the Bandra area of Mumbai for Rs 38.21 crore.
The Indian media reported that Pooja’s husband Hitesh Prakash Bhatt, father Mohan Sevaram Dadlani, and other family members bought the apartments in their names. Social media users in India have been criticizing the Modi government, with some comparing it to the Trump administration.
According to the All Pakistan Sarraf Association, the shortage of gold in the country has led to a rise in the price of gold to Rs 4, 93,762 per tola.
