‘Lahore walo, India ke liye taiyar ho jao’: Basit Ali says 70% confirmed India will play Champions Trophy in Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

There have been reports that the Champions Trophy next year will follow a hybrid model to accommodate India playing its matches outside the host nation, Pakistan; but former batsman Basit Ali has claimed that it’s 70% confirmed India will play their matches in Lahore, while adding that possibilities of a hybrid tournament are “still alive”.Pakistan…

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Ricky Ponting wants Babar Azam to take Virat Kohli’s way to regain form | Cricket News – Times of India

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has advised former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to adopt Virat Kohli‘s strategy in an attempt to restore his lost form.Due to his poor form, Babar was rested for the final two Test matches against England. Pakistan won both…

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Explained: How Pakistani hackers are using ElizaRAT ‘virus’ to target India – Times of India

A Pakistan-affiliated hacking group, known as Transparent Tribe or APT36, is targeting Indian entities with an increasingly sophisticated malware called ElizaRAT, as reported by Checkpoint Research. The malware, first disclosed in September 2023, has evolved to include enhanced evasion techniques and advanced command and control capabilities.According to the report, the threat actor conducted three distinct…

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Beijing breakpoint over ‘unacceptable’ terror attacks, Pakistan ‘perplexed’ – Times of India

ISLAMABAD: China finds it “unacceptable” that its citizens have been targeted by terrorists in Pakistan twice in six months, Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong said at an event in Islamabad, striking a rare discordant note in public over seven Chinese casualties in suicide attacks since March.The strain on bilateral relations came out in the open after…

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Blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan kills 7, including 5 children, during polio vaccination drive – Times of India

At least seven people, including five schoolchildren and a policeman, were killed in an explosion in Balochistan‘s Mastung in Pakistan, during a polio vaccination drive on Friday.According to local police chief Fateh Mohammad, a motorized rickshaw carrying schoolchildren was nearby when a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded, injuring another 22 in the blast.“It appears…

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Harbhajan Singh’s ‘come back, Gary Kirsten’ post resurfaces to rub salt on Pakistan’s wounds | Cricket News – Times of India

Gary Kirsten (Photo Source: X) Gary Kirsten‘s exit as Pakistan‘s white-ball coach in just six months since his appointment has hurt the team’s preparation ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, which the country is set to host in February-March next year.Rubbing salt to those wounds, an old post on ‘X’ by former India spinner Harbhajan…

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‘People were trolling him, media was trolling him’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer on coach Gary Kirsten’s exit | Cricket News – Times of India

Gary Kirsten. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten resigned as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach right before the Pakistan tour of Australia. His resignation follows the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) restructuring coaching roles and removing head coaches from the selection committee after Pakistan’s recent loss to England in the first Test.Former Pakistan cricketer Danish…

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‘Not Dhoni, not quick enough like Dhoni’: When Matthew Wade ‘sledged himself’ to leave Shikhar Dhawan smiling | Cricket News – Times of India

Matthew Wade and Shikhar Dhawan during the 2nd T20I between India and Australia in Sydney on December 6, 2020. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian World Cup winner Matthew Wade, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Tuesday, was not only a prolific batsman but also a good wicket-keeper to…

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