SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi Dar on Tuesday scripted history after being bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.40 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the costliest player from J&K to be picked in the league. The price marked a massive jump from his base price of Rs 30 […]
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Fakhar Zaman fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
DUBAI — Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the recent Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka. Zaman was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, […]
India clinch maiden Women’s World Cup; BCCI announces Rs 51 cr reward for team
NEW DELHI — In a watershed moment for Indian cricket, the national women’s team etched their name in history by winning their first-ever ICC Women’s World Cup title, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a pulsating final at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday night. Celebrations erupted across the country as BCCI Secretary Devajit […]
Shaheen Shah Afridi replaces Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan ODI captain
LAHORE — In a significant shake-up ahead of Pakistan’s three-match ODI series against South Africa from November 4–8 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed as the new one-day international (ODI) captain replacing wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. The PCB confirmed that Shaheen’s appointment was […]
Parvez Rasool, first international cricketer from J&K announces retirement
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from the region to represent India, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 17-year career that inspired many of players from the Union Territory. Rasool made the announcement through a heartfelt note on […]
Zimbabwe to replace Afghanistan in Pakistan tri-series
LAHORE — Zimbabwe will replace Afghanistan in the three-nation T20I tournament to be played in Pakistan from November 17 to 29, the PCB said on Saturday. Afghanistan announced earlier in the day that it would not be sending its team to Pakistan for the tournament, citing the tragic death of three of its cricketers which […]
Afghanistan cancels tri-series with Pakistan over deadly airstrikes
KABUL — The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn from the upcoming tri-nation T20 series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka in protest against recent airstrikes by Pakistan’s military regime in Paktika province, which killed eight domestic cricket players. According to the board, four other players were wounded in the strikes while playing club-level cricket. The […]
J&K’s Mithun Manhas elected 37th BCCI President
SRINAGAR — Mithun Manhas has been elected as the 37th President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the 94th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai. He replaces Roger Binny, who resigned last month after turning 70. “It’s an absolute honour to be the president of the world’s finest cricketing […]
I felt sidelined and ignored by PCB after 2024 T20 World Cup: Mohammad Amir
KARACHI — Ex fast bowler Mohammad Amir says he felt sidelined and ignored by the “Pakistan cricket setup” after the 2024 T20 World Cup and cited lack of communication as the reason behind his retirement late last year. Amir and Imad Wasim had come out of their retirements to play in last year’s T20 World […]
PCB planning to have conference with players, coaches, national selectors
KARACHI — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning to have a conference with players, coaches, national selectors and mentors during or after the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to “resolve some internal issues” in the national team. A source said on Thursday that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was not happy with the way matters related […]
