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News18
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- Politics
- News18
'Every Pakistani Ready...': Bilawal Bhutto Ramps Up War Rhetoric Over Indus Water Treaty
Bilawal Bhutto, ex-Pakistan foreign minister threatened India with war, including nuclear, over changes to the Indus Water Treaty, accusing India of "barbarism." Former Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto has issued a fresh round of threats against India on Monday, warning of war if New Delhi continues with changes to the Indus Water Treaty. In a speech, Bhutto claimed India had attacked Pakistan and accused India of 'barbarism" over the issue. He told supporters that 'every Pakistani is ready to fight a war" and boasted that Pakistan's armed forces had delivered a 'historic reply" to India. He went on to say that 'you people are strong enough for war to get back all six rivers," vowing that Pakistan 'will never bow down". view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 22:26 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Didn't play before, won't play now': Shikhar Dhawan snaps at reporter over India vs Pakistan WCL question
Shikhar Dhawan (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan made headlines after a tense exchange with a reporter who questioned whether the veteran batter would play if India were to meet Pakistan in the semi-finals of the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL). Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Dhawan, who had earlier pulled out of India's group-stage clash against Pakistan — alongside Yuvraj Singh , Harbhajan Singh , Irfan Pathan, and Yusuf Pathan — was firm in his stance and visibly annoyed by the repetition of the question. 'You're asking this question at the wrong time and place — you shouldn't have asked it. And as I didn't play earlier, I still won't play now,' Dhawan said sharply during the interaction. The video of his blunt response has since gone viral. Watch: The India vs Pakistan league match had been called off amid mounting public backlash, prompting several top Indian names to withdraw. The controversy drew criticism from ex-Pakistan cricketers, including Shahid Afridi , who said 'one bad egg spoils it for everyone,' and Salman Butt, who challenged India to take a consistent stand across ICC events and the 2028 Olympics, where cricket will debut. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Bombay Sport Exchange: FanCode's Yannick Colaco on toxic fan wars, India's sports ecosystem With both India and Pakistan Champions still in contention for the knockouts, the possibility of a high-voltage semi-final remains — though Dhawan has made it clear he will not participate if that happens. India Champions, the defending WCL title-holders, have had a rough start to their campaign. They suffered an 88-run loss to South Africa Champions, followed by a four-wicket defeat to Australia Champions. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
NDTV
19-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Then, Now & Forever": Kamran Akmal Memes Viral After Pakistan Star's Blooper In World Championship Of Legends
Kamran Akmal memes flooded the internet on Saturday morning. The reason: a missed chance behind the stumps. During his playing days, it was not rare from the ex-Pakistan star to mistakes as a wicketkeeper. That long-standing tag of being a error-prone wicketkeeper came back to haunt the Pakistan player at the World Championship of Legeds where Pakistan Champions and England Champions played the first match on Friday. Pakistan Champions registered a thrilling 5-run win over England Champions in the tournament opener at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday. Pakistan Champions posted 160 for 9 in 20 overs after getting an invitation to bat first. Mohammad Hafeez scored 54 and Aamer Yamin slammed 27 not out off 13 while other Pakistan batters failed to impress. Liam Plunkett and Chris Tremlett were the pick of the bowlers for England with two wickets each. In the chase, Phil Mustard (58) and Ian Bell (51 not out) played noticeable knocks but failed to win the game for England. But Akmal's missed stumping went viral. It happened in the sixth over of England's chase, when Shoaib Malik was bowling to Phil Mustard. the batter stepped out of his crease with a wild swipe as Malik's delivery turned sharply to beat Mustard. It was a clear chance for a stumping but Akmal made a mess of it. Social media had a field day after that. Kamran Akmal Wicket keeping - Then, Now & Forever..... His wicket keeping costs Shoaib Akhter career - Ross Taylor assault in 2011 WC. #WCL2025 — alekhaNikun (@nikun28) July 19, 2025 Kamran Akmal doing what he does best! #PakistanCricket — Usman (@jamilmusman_) July 18, 2025 Kamran Akmal is just out there doing what he does best with effortless style. — Yasir Bhat (@Yasir_639) July 19, 2025 Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, and Shikhar Dhawan, among others who will return to the spotlight in the World Championship of Legends, a premier T20 tournament uniting global legends for an unmissable showdown. From 18th July to 2nd August 2025, across four iconic UK venues, the WCL brings fans an epic blend of nostalgia, fierce rivalries, and world-class entertainment. This season features an all-star line-up including Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Brett Lee, Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Sir Alastair Cook, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Chris Gayle, DJ Bravo, Kieron Pollard, and more, as per a press release from WCL. Harshit Tomar, Founder & CEO of the World Championship of Legends, stated as quoted by WCL press release, "WCL is where nostalgia meets world-class competition. It's an honour to bring these legends back to the field and reignite the passion of fans across generations. This season will be unforgettable."
India.com
11-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson breaks silence on reports of asking Babar Azam to keep wickets for T20I comeback
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson ended all speculations after reports surfaced of Babar Azam being asked to do wicketkeeping. New Delhi: Babar Azam remains unselected in Pakistan T20I team, and the right-handed batter will also miss the series against Bangladesh. Since he was dropped, it was reported that white-ball coach Mike Hesson has suggested to the ex-Pakistan captain the possibility of resuming wicket keeping duties as a means of getting his place back in the T20I team. But Mike Hesson has already silenced all rumours and clarified that he did not recommend Babar Azam to become a wicketkeeper. These reports sparked off criticism among various former cricketers with Rashid Latif, Basit Ali, Moin Khan and Sikander Bakht openly criticizing the reported proposal. Hesson gave a categorical answer and strongly maintained that he did not have such a dialogue with the 30-year-old. He also explained that should Babar Azam be called back into the T20I environment, he would re-enter the side as a top-order batsman the right-hander, in particular as an opener. 'No discussion took place with Babar where I suggested he also keep wickets. He has never kept wickets in his entire career, and you suggest he keep wickets. This is not the way to treat a former captain and senior,' Hesson told reporters. Rumours circulating that Pakistan cricket head coach Mike Hesson had told players they could be dropped because they had a strike rate below 150 were denied by him also. He made it clear that nothing of this sort has been discussed with the team. 'I have also not told the players that if they want to keep their places in the team, they have to bat at strike rates of over 150. We are working on some things in this direction,' Hesson said. Mike Hesson said that he is also working closely with the selection committee on finding players who can play several match roles in the T20I set-up. 'We are looking at players who are ready to float in the batting order and perform multiple roles, but that does not mean there will be no spot for specialist players,' Hesson said. The T20I series will begin on July 20. All the games are scheduled to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Pakistan squad: Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Moqim.
NDTV
10-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
"Your Career Is Over": When Virender Sehwag Threatened Drunk Shoaib Akhtar Over Sachin Tendulkar Incident
In March 2023, former India opener Virender Sehwag shared a hilarious anecdote involving Sachin Tendulkar and ex-Pakistan pace star Shoaib Akhtar. Both India and Pakistan are currently at loggerheads due to the political tensions between the two nations. This situation aggravated after the terrorist attack on Indian tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir in April 2025. Following this, a war-like situation took place between the two countries, which made the relations even worse. However, there was a high time when both India and Pakistan used to face each other in bilateral series and gave brilliant cricketing moments to the fans. Sehwag opened up about a moment when a drunk Shoaib Akhtar was trying to lift the Master Blaster on his shoulder and miserably failed in his attempt. "In a party that was held for Indian and Pakistani cricketers in Lucknow, Akhtar had one too many drinks and he tried to lift Tendulkar. However, Tendulkar was quite heavy for him, and both of them ended up falling on the ground. I could not stop laughing at the incident," Sehwag had said at News 18 Chaupal. The incident left Akhtar extremely embarrassed and Sehwag kept teasing him that his career is over as he could have injured a legend like Sachin. The Pakistan cricket team pacer was scared that Sachin will complain to the BCCI and he decided to ask for forgiveness from the Master Blaster. "I used to tease him a lot. You are out, your career is over. You have dropped our top player. And he was scared, he kept following Sachin everywhere saying sorry and even fell down at his feet. Still, me and Sachin, whenever we sit together, we go back to the incident and laugh about it," Sehwag said. Earlier, Akhtar also shared his side of the story during an interaction with SportsKeeda and stated that he was left embarrassed after the incident. "I managed to lift him but then he slipped from my hands. Tendulkar fell down, not that badly, but I thought to myself that 'I am dead'. I feared that if Sachin Tendulkar gets unfit or injured, I would never get an Indian Visa. The Indians would never allow me to come back to the country or would burn me alive." "When he fell down I really thought I am done for life. I remember Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh were also there and they were telling me, 'what are you doing man?' And I responded saying 'I don't really know, it just happened.'
