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ICC World Cup: Shoaib Akhtar says 'mai India ki tareef kyu na karu'

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar is singing praises about India's "ruthless" run in the 2023 ICC World Cup, which has seen Rohit Sharma Co winning all their six matches so far.

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2023

'There is no way...': Shoaib Akhtar makes bold prediction about India's chances in World Cup

NEW DELHI: Team India has taken the ongoing ODI World Cup by storm, securing a perfect record with five consecutive victories, including notable wins against cricket giants such as Australia, Pakistan, and New Zealand. After their recent triumph over New Zealand in Dharamsala, former Pakistani cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar has…

The Times of India · Oct 26, 2023

Shoaib Akhtar struggling to come to terms with Pakistan's defeat: 'India ne Pakistan ko bacchon ki tarah mara'

NEW DELHI: Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar continues to slam Pakistan for producing an insipid performance against India in the ODI World Cup on Saturday and went on to admit that India 'beat' Pakistan like kids.

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2023

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'Aapne umeed nahi haarni…': Disappointed Shoaib Akhtar backs Pakistan to come back stronger

NEW DELHI: As India blew away Pakistan in a lopsided affair at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in front of a packed house on Saturday, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar was quite disappointed with Babar Azam and co.'s performance.

The Times of India · Oct 14, 2023

'Sab kuch bilkul thanda rakha...': Sachin Tendulkar's hilarious response to Shoaib Akhtar after India rout Pakistan

NEW DELHI: As India fired on all cylinders to register and emphatic seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in front of a packed house at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, legendary Sachin Tendulkar took a cheeky dig at former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, teasing him on their eight straight defeat…

The Times of India · Oct 14, 2023

World Cup: The perfect 10 iconic India vs Pakistan ODIs

A 7-0 scoreline in World Cups might suggest India have overwhelmingly dominated Pakistan in One-Day cricket. But this lop-sided head-to-head is misleading. There was a period when an India win against Pakistan was a once-in-a-blue-moon affair.

The Times of India · Oct 14, 2023

ODI World Cup: India's seven-star record against Pakistan

BENGALURU: The cricketing relation between India and Pakistan is, perhaps, the most bizarre in the long history of the sport.

The Times of India · Oct 13, 2023

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World Cup | Can India extend its lead to 8-0 against Pakistan?

India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is full of emotion, history, and moments. India's 7-0 edge in World Cup matches has been shaped by Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Javed Miandad, Venkatesh Prasad, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Ajay Jadeja, Aamir Sohail, Rahul Dravid, Mohammed Azharuddin, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Waqar Younis, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma,…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

'Rizwan gets cramps very often': Shoaib Akhtar takes a dig at Pakistan batter saying KL Rahul also kept wickets in Chennai

NEW DELHI: Legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar took a dig while praising Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan for his match-winning knock against Sri Lanka on Tuesday under testing circumstances, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter gets cramps way too often.

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2023

WATCH: 'Pakistan ko sukoon hoga' - Shoaib Akhtar takes a dig at India after defeat vs Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: Despite Shubman Gill's magnificent 121, India suffered a narrow six-run defeat to Bangladesh in an inconsequential 'Super 4' match of the Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

The Times of India · Sep 16, 2023

Watch: 'Poori duniya dekhna chahti thi' - Shoaib Akhtar rues no India-Pak final in Asia Cup 2023

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar rued that there would be no India vs Pakistan in the final of the 2023 Asia Cup as the Men in Green got knocked out of the competition after a two-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka in a decisive Super Four clash on Thursday.

The Times of India · Sep 15, 2023

WATCH: 'Charo khane chit' - Shoaib Akhtar slams Pakistan after India's massive win

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar praised India for their dominant victory over arch-rivals Pakistan. Akhtar said Rohit Sharma's team outperformed the Green Shirts in every department.

The Times of India · Sep 12, 2023

Watch: 'Baarish ne bacha liya,' Shoaib Akhtar reacts as rain halts India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash

NEW DELHI: In a high-octane clash between cricket giants India and Pakistan, rain played spoilsport as the Super Four encounter of the Asia Cup was called off due to persistent rain in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday.

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2023

Pressure on 'unsettled' India to win World Cup at home: Shoaib Akhtar

NEW DELHI: Playing at home, and with intense media scrutiny, will put the Indian cricket team under a lot of pressure in the upcoming World Cup, feels former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

The Times of India · Sep 7, 2023

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The Times of India · Sep 7, 2023

'If Chahal was playing for any other team...': Harbhajan terms leggie's omission unfortunate

NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Thursday expressed his surprise at the omission of two players, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh from India's ODI World Cup squad.

The Times of India · Sep 7, 2023

'Rohit ka stunt double': Shoaib Akhtar's jibe at India skipper

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday hit out at Rohit Sharma, saying that Shaheen Shah Afridi has been subconsciously sitting in his mind and has forced the India skipper to do things that are not even required.

The Times of India · Sep 7, 2023

'Reminds me of old days': Shoaib Akhtar lauds Pakistan's pace trio

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday said that the current team's pace attack reminded him of the Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis era.

The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

'Rohit Sharma panics on occasions and ...': Former Pakistan pacer's big remark on captaincy

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Friday made a big remark on the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, as he thinks that the Team India skipper feels the panic in crunch situations and lets the pressure get to him when it matters the most.

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The Times of India · Aug 18, 2023

'Virat Kohli should quit white-ball cricket...': Shoaib Akhtar

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pace spearhead Shoaib Akhtar on Friday suggested star Indian batter Virat Kohli to quit white-ball cricket after the World Cup and focus on Test cricket with an aim to equal legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 100 international centuries.

The Times of India · Mar 25, 2023

Rohit Sharma, Team India will really need Jasprit Bumrah in the ODI World Cup: Dilhara Fernando

NEW DELHI: Premier Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's absence since last year and the continued suspense over his future ability is one of the biggest headaches for the Indian team management that is well and truly in the process of finalising their ODI World Cup plans.

The Times of India · Mar 21, 2023

Umran Malik can play all three formats of the game: Brett Lee

NEW DELHI: India's fast bowling sensation Umran Malik's ability to send stumps cartwheeling with consistent deliveries at and over 150kmph plus has made him a player the selectors turn to regularly for limited-overs assignments. He breathes fire on the field.

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2023

Shoaib Akhtar wants to see India-Pakistan final in Asia Cup and World Cup

NEW DELHI: Former Pak pacer Shoaib Akhtar wants to see arch-rivals India and Pakistan to clash in the finals of the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup later in the year.

Dynamite News · Feb 21, 2023

I was offered lead role in Bollywood movie "Gangster": Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar

In India, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, has a huge fan base. Akhtar, who was named "Rawalpindi Express" after his hometown of Rawalpindi in Pakistan's Punjab region, was born there and has achieved much in cricket. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022

England’s Mark Wood admits he considered quitting Tests this year

Mark Wood said there was a moment during a cruel summer of two elbow operations and no cricket that he flirted with the idea of Test retirement

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

Shoaib Akhtar: ‘Had I been the fittest, I would’ve been the greatest ever’

‘The Rawalpindi Express’ remains the fastest bowler of all time and is delighted to welcome England back to Pakistan 17 years after he blew them away on their last visit

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