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Web Desk: Real Madrid can draw level on points with leaders Barcelona when they host an in-form Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, April 5. Recent Form & Match Context Carlo Ancelotti’s side is coming off two high-scoring thrillers— a 3-2 La Liga win over Leganes and a dramatic 4-4 (AET) Copa del Rey semi-final second leg against Real …

Web Desk: Online ticket sales for HBL PSL X officially kicked off today at 3 PM PKT, as excitement builds for the tournament’s launch on April 11. The six-team competition will unfold across four major cities — Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi — with the grand finale set to take place at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on May 18. A total …

Web Desk: Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf and his wife, Muzna Masood Malik, have been blessed with their first child, a baby boy, in a heartwarming update from the cricketing world. The news was shared by fellow cricketers Shaheen Shah Afridi and all-rounder Shadab Khan via their official Instagram accounts. However, Rauf himself has yet to make an official announcement. …

Web Desk: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a crucial update regarding opening batters Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, both of whom are currently sidelined due to injuries. Saim Ayub’s Injury and Recovery Timeline Young opener Saim Ayub sustained a right ankle fracture during the Cape Town Test against South Africa in January. As a result, he was ruled …

Web Desk: The New Zealand cricket team players participating in the ICC Champions Trophy were overwhelmed with joy after witnessing Pakistan’s hospitality. The Champions Trophy will begin on February 19, with the opening match between host Pakistan and New Zealand at Karachi’s National Stadium. Before the tournament’s commencement, during a photo shoot, the Kiwi players couldn’t help but appreciate Pakistan’s warm …

Web Desk — A prominent TV presenter publicly apologized on Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam champion and his Serbian supporters during the Australian Open, clarifying that the remarks were intended as light-hearted banter. The 37-year-old Djokovic had refused to participate in a routine on-court interview following his straight-sets victory over Jiri Lehecka in the Rod …

Web Desk: The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 players’ draft has been completed, with six franchises selecting top-tier international players for their teams. The PSL 10 players’ drafting ceremony was held at the historic Hazuri Bagh in Lahore. Franchise owners and team management participated in forming their squads through the draft process. Top cricket stars from around the …

Web Desk — Joburg Super Kings (JSK) beat Durban Super Giants by 28 runs in the SA20 League match. Quinton de Kock was declared player of the game for making 55 runs on 45 balls. JSK 169/7 and in chase of a target of 170 runs, the DSG were all out at 141 runs in just 18 runs. Six teams …

Web Desk — Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s injury has resulted in his exclusion from the five-match T20 International series against England. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday. Meanwhile, Mohammad Shami has returned to the squad after more than a year away, following his recovery from ankle surgery. Bumrah, the leading wicket-taker in India’s recent …

Web Desk — When a fast bowler, known for getting others out, loses control of his mind, the results are unfavorable. This happened in a T20 match against Zimbabwe, where Afghan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq seemed to lose his rhythm and completely forgot his line and length. He bowled a six-ball overfilled with wides and no-balls, turning it into a 13-ball …