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Anushka Sharma wishes Virat Kohli on his birthday

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Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma a Bollywood actress sent a sweet birthday wish for her ‘amazing man’ Virat Kohli, who turned a year older today. Today is the 33rd birthday of Indian captain Virat Kohli. The Sultan star wrote a heartfelt statement with a loved-up ‘no filter’ photo on Instagram. She said, “No filter needed, for this photo … Read more

Problems mount for faltering India at T20 World Cup

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T20 World Cup

DUBAI: Virat Kohli’s India started the Twenty20 World Cup as favourites but their semi-final hopes are hanging by a thread after two losses, the latest an eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand. AFP Sport looks at where it is all going wrong for India, who suffered a 10-wicket humiliation to arch-rivals Pakistan in their first match. … Read more

Babar breaks Kohli’s record to become ‘fastest captain’ to score 1000 runs in T20Is

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T20 World Cup

With Pakistan’s back-to-back wins, Babar Azam’s record-breaking spree also continues in the T20 World Cup as the skipper recently broke Virat Kohli’s record to become the fastest captain to reach the milestone of 1,000 runs in T20Is. On October 29, Pakistan registered its third win against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup after they chased 148 … Read more

Kohli admits India ‘not brave enough’ as World Cup hopes fade

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NZ vs Ind

DUBAI: India captain Virat Kohli admitted his team was “not brave enough” after an eight-wicket rout by New Zealand left their Twenty20 World Cup hopes hanging by a thread on Sunday. Fast bowler Trent Boult and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi shared five wickets to restrict India to 110 for seven after being invited to bat first in the … Read more

Boult stars as New Zealand thrash India in T20 World Cup

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NZ vs Ind

DUBAI: Trent Boult led an inspired bowling attack as New Zealand thrashed Twenty20 World Cup favourites India by eight wickets on Sunday to leave Virat Kohli’s men facing a desperate struggle to reach the semi-finals. Boult and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi shared five wickets between them to restrict India to 110 for seven after being invited to bat first … Read more

‘Analyse, move forward’, says Bumrah after second World Cup loss

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NZ vs Ind

DUBAI: India’s Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday said they will “analyse and move forward” to keep their Twenty20 World Cup hopes alive despite a crushing eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand. Trent Boult led an inspired bowling attack to help New Zealand hand India a second successive loss of the Super 12 stage after keeping Virat Kohli’s team down … Read more

Anushka Sharma shares her Halloween bundle of joy

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Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma’s daughter is all set to celebrate her first Halloween in the fairy dress. Taking to Instagram stories Anushka shares a glimpse of Vamika’s Halloween along with other children, including Hardik Pandya’s son Agastya. The Indian cricket team members, along with their wives are currently in Dubai for the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. … Read more

Virat Kohli blasts ‘spineless’, ‘pathetic’ India critics

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Virat Kohli

DUBAI: India captain Virat Kohli launched a blistering attack on his team’s critics on Saturday, blasting them as “spineless” and “pathetic”. Kohli was furious over the social media reaction to his team’s 10-wicket loss to arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening game of the T20 World Cup. “There’s a good reason why we are playing on … Read more

India’s only Muslim player Shami faces ‘online abuse’ after Pakistan defeat

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mohammed shami

NEW DELHI: A torrent of social media abuse was aimed at India’s only Muslim player, the bowler Mohammed Shami, after his side were thrashed by arch-rivals Pakistan at the cricket T20 World Cup. Violence against Muslims in India was also reported after the emphatic 10-wicket win on Sunday, Pakistan’s first against India at any World … Read more

Star at night: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan’s first-strike destroyer

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T20 World Cup

DUBAI: Standing at an imposing 6ft 6ins (1.98m), Shaheen Shah Afridi, the first-strike destroyer of India at the T20 World Cup, is the latest high-end product of Pakistan’s fast bowling factory — left-arm division. From Wasim Akram to Mohammad Amir, with passing hat tips in recent years to the likes of Wahab Riaz and the … Read more

Shane Warne believes Pakistan ‘favourites’ to win T20 World Cup

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T20 world Cup

Following Pakistan’s resounding win against India, Australian legend Shane Warne believes that Pakistan is now the “favourites” to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Shane Warne was among millions of cricket lovers who were blown away by Pakistan’s clinical performance. “What a statement Pakistan just made in the ICC T20 World Cup. Now favourites … Read more

Indian celebrities spotted during T20 World Cup match between PAK vs IND

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Indian celebs

Many Indian celebrities were seen in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium during the Pakistan vs. India match, but soon they left as India began to lose against Pakistan on Sunday, despite making lofty claims in the beginning. Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta are in attendance at India’s high-octane clash with Pakistan. Urvashi Rautela, … Read more

Kohli vows to come back stronger from Pakistan rout in T20 World Cup

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Captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan steered Pakistan to their first ever win over India in World Cups with a clinical performance in Dubai. India play their next Super 12 match on October 31 against New Zealand and Kohli believes the week-long break will help the team regroup. “I think it works really well from … Read more

Fans pray for ‘peace’ ahead of India-Pakistan clash

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Pak vs Ind

DUBAI: Fans of India and Pakistan called for “peace” and more cricket between the two Asian giants ahead of the blockbuster clash at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. The arch rivals will lock horns in Dubai in one of the biggest games of the tournament with an expected television audience of up to one billion people. … Read more

Pakistan look to end India losing streak in T20 World Cup blockbuster

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PAK vs IND

DUBAI: India and Pakistan renew their high-profile but one-sided cricket rivalry on Sunday in a T20 World Cup blockbuster watched by hundreds of millions of fans across the globe. Virat Kohli’s India has beaten Pakistan in all of their 12 matches at the T20 and 50-over World Cups. Pakistan, however, go into the contest with … Read more

Pak vs Ind: Politicos unite in support of Babar Azam and co

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Pak vs Ind

As Babar Azam and his men get ready to take on arch-rivals India, in a rare sight politicians from across the spectrum wished the Pakistan team good luck against Virat Kohli and co. Pakistan and India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign tonight at the Dubai International Stadium. Since 2013 both teams have … Read more

Virat Kohli says Pakistani team is ‘very strong’

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Virat Kohli

DUBAI: India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said they will take on a “very strong” Pakistan team in their Twenty20 World Cup opener and downplayed their unbeaten record against their opponents. India has beaten Pakistan in all of their 12 matches at the T20 and 50-over World Cups. “We never discussed these things, about our … Read more

Six great India-Pakistan clashes in white-ball cricket

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DUBAI: Virat Kohli’s India begin the Twenty20 World Cup as one of the favourites and take on arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. AFP Sport looks back at six memorable limited-overs matches between the Asian cricket giants ahead of their latest clash: Last-ball six (April 18, 1986 – Sharjah) Javed Minadad’s last-ball six at the desert … Read more

Pak vs Ind: Virat Kohli shares his hilarious take on Sunday’s clash

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Pak vs Ind: Kohli's hilarious response to the 'Big' Match on Sunday

Indian captain Virat Kohli shared his hilarious response to his team’s match against Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Virat took to Instagram to share his feelings ahead of the match. “People: Big match on Sunday. You’re nervous, right?” wrote the Indian skipper. “Me: WROGN”   View this post on Instagram   A … Read more

T20 World Cup: Pakistan-India match should be reconsidered, says Giriraj Singh

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Boycott calls add to India-Pakistan cricket tensions ahead of World Cup clash

The most awaited match of the ICC T20 World Cup between two Asian giants and arch-rivals Pakistan and India will be played on October 24. However, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said that the match between the two neighboring countries should be reconsidered as the ties between them is not good. Similarly, India’s Punjab Minister Pargath … Read more

Virat Kohli wife Anushka Sharma counts minutes during Dubai quarantine

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Virat Kohli

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are unquestionably one of Bollywood’s cutest couples. The lovebirds have just arrived in Dubai ahead of the T20 World Cup and are quarantining in different rooms in The8. While the couple is away for a few days, Virat is taking advantage of the opportunity to express his love for Anushka. … Read more

Pakistan’s batting sensation Babar Azam turns 27

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Babar

The number one ODI batsman and Pakistan’s all-format skipper Babar Azam was showered with love and admiration on his 27th birthday on Friday. Babar was born in Lahore on October 15. He was first recognized by the fans during the Under-19 World Cup for his outstanding performance. He was the highest run-scorer during the 2010 … Read more

‘Big-Show’ Maxwell key for disjointed Australia at T20 World Cup

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Australia

SYDNEY: Australia are banking on Glenn Maxwell being at his destructive best at the Twenty20 World Cup to carry a team beset by injuries, poor form, minimal game time and dressing-room discontent. Rarely, if ever, have Australia had such a disjointed build-up to a major tournament. But Maxwell’s blistering exploits in the Indian Premier League … Read more

Kohli gets a last shot at World Cup glory as India captain

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Kohli

DUBAI: Virat Kohli will be looking for a fairytale ending to his leadership of India’s Twenty20 team as he chases an elusive first major title at the World Cup. The 32-year-old Kohli will step down as T20 skipper after the 16-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates and Oman that starts on Sunday. The prolific run-scorer has … Read more

New Zealand ‘leap of faith’ pays off for South African Conway

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Conway

WELLINGTON: By his own admission, Devon Conway was struggling in South Africa before a bold move to New Zealand turned around his cricketing fortunes in spectacular fashion. The left-handed batsman now finds himself a key part of a Black Caps squad intent on continuing their winning ways at the T20 World Cup starting this week after … Read more

Anushka Sharma treats fans with a new picture of daughter Vamika

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Anushka Sharma

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma dropped a new picture of her cute daughter Vamika on Instagram. The Ae Dil Hai Mushkil actress welcomed her daughter Vamika with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli on 11 January 2021.

Took to Instagram, the actress shared a picture with Vamika without revealing her face and wrote, “Making me braver and more courageous every day. May you always find the strength of the goddess in you my little Vamika Happy Ashtami.”

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Anushka and Virat have decided to keep Vamika’s identity private.

In an interview, Virat said, “We have decided as a couple to not expose our child to social media before she has an understanding of what social media is and can make her own choice.”

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Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Complete list of players in India squad

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T20 Wolrd Cup Squad 2021

India on September 8 announced the 15-man ICC T20 World Cup squad 2021. Virat Kohli – currently fourth in ICC T20 players rankings – will lead India in the mega event. The BCCI has included off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing squad with MS Dhoni as the team’s mentor. Jay Shah, the BCCI Honorary Secretary, … Read more

Babar Azam credits Mama Jee as one of the crucial figure of his cricketing journey

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Babar Azam credits Mama Jee as one of the crucial figure of his cricketing journey

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam praised “Mama Jee”, the man who is behind his successful batting career. Taking to his Twitter handle, Babar praised his teacher, crediting him as one of the most crucial figures of his cricketing journey. “His no compromise on punctuality actually made me a better cricketer and taught me things which will … Read more

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