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MHA will decide if Indian team will travel to Pakistan: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

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11 months ago

October 20, 2022

New Delhi, Oct 20: Sports minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the home ministry will take a call on the Indian cricket team’s travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year since the players’ security is an important matter, news agency PTI reported.

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Thakur though is expecting that the Pakistan team will come to India to compete in the 50-over World Cup next year, saying “all are welcome”.

As per PTI report, BCCI secretary Jay Shah had on Tuesday said that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan for the continental event and they would like to compete in the tournament on a neutral venue.

It prompted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to say that it may affect their team’s participation in the World Cup in India.

“All teams who qualify for (World Cup) are invited (to compete on the Indian soil). Many times Pakistan teams have come to India and played. I feel India is not in a position to be dictated to (by someone) and there is no reason for anyone to do that. I expect all countries to come and compete,” Thakur told a select gathering of journalists when asked about the controversy that erupted after Shah’s statement.

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Thakur spoke after it was announced that the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held across eight cities in Madhya Pradesh from January 31 to February 11.

Asked about the Indian team’s travel, the Sports Minister said, “It’s a decision that will be taken by the home ministry. Overall, players’ safety and security is an important matter,” Thakur said.

It was pointed out that international teams have started touring Pakistan, of late, but Thakur deflected the question.

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India secures biggest win against Pakistan by 228 runs

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2 weeks ago

September 11, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

The perfect game for Team India!! After heartbreak in two ‘reserve day’ games in the past, they have absolutely pummeled their opponents today.

With the help Kuldeep Yadav’s 5 wickets, India defeated Pakistan by 228 runs. The victory is dubbed as the biggest victory of India against their arch rivals Pakistan. Virat Kohli (122) and KL Rahul (111) helped Team India to put a big score of 356 on the scoreboard and Pakistan just collapsed chasing the high score.

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul led India’s innings to a massive score of 356 against Pakistan. After a good opening partnership, Virat Kohli (122) and KL Rahul (111) punished Pakistan bowlers to score the highest runs against Pakistan in ODI cricket.

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Heath Streak, former Zimbabwe captain passes away

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3 weeks ago

September 3, 2023

Agencies

Heath Streak, a former captain of Zimbabwe, passed suddenly early on Sunday at his Matabeleland property. He was 49.

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John Rennie, a former Zimbabwe international and the spokesperson for the family, confirmed the development to Sportstar. “He passed away in the early hours of the morning at his farm at Matabeleland. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. He died peacefully after a long fight with cancer…” Rennie said.

One of the biggest names of Zimbabwe cricket, Streak was handed an eight-year-ban by the International Cricket Council in 2021 for breaching the anti-corruption code in 2018.

One of Zimbabwe’s greatest cricketers, Streak ended with 216 wickets in Tests and 239 in ODIs and after moving on from international cricket, he coached several international sidse – including Zimbabwe, Bangladesh – and quite a few Indian Premier League outfits like Kolkata Knight Riders and the now-defunct Rajkot franchise.

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Asia Cup: India vs Pakistan match abandoned mid-innings due to rains

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3 weeks ago

September 2, 2023

Agencies

The Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Saturday was called off due to persistent rain. No play was possible after India made 266 in 48.5 overs.

At 9 PM IST, it seemed as if Pakistan would begin their run chase but before umpires got back to captains, the rain returned again. Then after an hour, the umpires decided to shook hands given the cut-off time for 20-over was 10:27 PM and groundsmen would have took 45-mins to ready the ground after the rain would have stopped.

Now Pakistan have three points in two of their Group A matches while India have one. India will next play Nepal on Monday (September 4) at the same venue.

Earlier, the wonderful rescue act of Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan helped India overcome a fiery opening spell from Shaheen Shah Afridi to post a healthy 266 against Pakistan. Kishan (82 off 81 balls) and Pandya (87 off 90 balls) kept Pakistan bowlers at bay with a 138-run fifth wicket stand off 141 balls to give their side a fine chance to make a winning start to the tournament.