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  • 'Senseless and headless chicken management': Shoaib Akhtar demands educated leader to head PCB in place of Mohsin Naqvi

    The former pacer claims that years of soft leadership and risk-averse governance are to blame for what happened to Pakistan in Dubai.

  • Senseless coaching, questionable captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar blasts at Pakistan cricket team for Asia Cup embarrassment

    Senseless coaching, questionable captaincy: Shoaib Akhtar blasts at Pakistan cricket team for Asia Cup embarrassment

    After the match Akhtar criticised the Pakistan team management, particularly the coach for his tactics and not selecting Hasan Nawaz in the playing XI to boost the middle order.

  • Amitabh Bachchan trolls Pakistan after India wins Asia Cup championship: 'Well played Abhishek Bachchan'

    Amitabh Bachchan trolls Pakistan after India wins Asia Cup championship: 'Well played Abhishek Bachchan'

    Amitabh Bachchan joined the celebrations of India’s Asia Cup win against Pakistan with a cheeky dig at a viral name mix-up by Shoaib Akhtar. The actor trolled Pakistan for their hilarious slip during a pre-match discussion.

  • 'With all due respect': Abhishek Bachchan takes sly dig at Shoaib Akhtar after name mix-up goes viral

    'With all due respect': Abhishek Bachchan takes sly dig at Shoaib Akhtar after name mix-up goes viral

    Abhishek Bachan himself reacted to Shoaib Akhtar's slip of tongue via his official X account.

  • 'Break India's aura': Shoaib Akhtar sends fiery message to Pakistan, says 'mark my words, if Abhishek Sharma...'

    'Break India's aura': Shoaib Akhtar sends fiery message to Pakistan, says 'mark my words, if Abhishek Sharma...'

    Prior to the Asia Cup final, Shoaib Akhtar advised the Pakistan bowlers to concentrate on Abhishek Sharma, who has been India's game-changer throughout the competition.

  • 'We are meeting India first time post war': Shoaib Akhtar goes blunt on IND-PAK tickets slump at Asia Cup

    'We are meeting India first time post war': Shoaib Akhtar goes blunt on IND-PAK tickets slump at Asia Cup

    Shoaib Akhtar expressed confidence that the upcoming match would see a packed stadium and dismissed speculation about unsold tickets.

  • Star-studded Indian team leave Shoiab Akhtar puzzled: 'Yaar, yeh kis ko bahar baithayenge?'

    Star-studded Indian team leave Shoiab Akhtar puzzled: 'Yaar, yeh kis ko bahar baithayenge?'

    As far as talks around India's playing XI is concerned the only debatable name that has emerged is Sanju Samson until unless there is any fresh injury in the team.

  • Top 5 iconic India vs Pakistan on-field controversies

    Top 5 iconic India vs Pakistan on-field controversies

    From Javed Miandad vs Kiran More to Gautam Gambhir vs Shahid Afridi: The clashes between these two teams highlight the weight of pride, passion and immense skills.

  • 'Rawalpindi ki pitch lekar nahi ghoom sakte': Shoaib Akhtar blasts at Babar Azam and other Pakistan batters

    'Rawalpindi ki pitch lekar nahi ghoom sakte': Shoaib Akhtar blasts at Babar Azam and other Pakistan batters

    Pakistan’s next assignment is on August 29, when they face Afghanistan in a tri-series also involving the United Arab Emirates.

  • 'Your career is over!': When Virender Sehwag warned a drunk Shoaib Akhtar for dropping Sachin Tendulkar at a party

    'Your career is over!': When Virender Sehwag warned a drunk Shoaib Akhtar for dropping Sachin Tendulkar at a party

    In March 2023, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recounted a funny story featuring Sachin Tendulkar and former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

  • Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar share light-hearted moment amid ongoing health struggles, write "Doctor visit haste haste"

    Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar share light-hearted moment amid ongoing health struggles, write "Doctor visit haste haste"

    Shoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar win hearts with a joyful video from a doctor’s visit, showing laughter can be the best medicine. Despite ongoing health concerns, the couple continues to face challenges with love, humour, and resilience.

  • PAK legend Shoaib Akhtar's YouTube channel gets banned in India after Pahalgam terror attack

    PAK legend Shoaib Akhtar's YouTube channel gets banned in India after Pahalgam terror attack

    Major Pakistani news channels — including Dawn News, Samaa TV, ARY News, Bol News, Raftar, Geo News, and Suno News — have been banned, affecting a combined audience of approximately 63 million subscribers.

  • 'Hardik koi Waqar Younis nahi hain': Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Hafeez say 'Abdul Razzaq better than Pandya'

    'Hardik koi Waqar Younis nahi hain': Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Hafeez say 'Abdul Razzaq better than Pandya'

    Abdul Razzaq represented Pakistan in all three format (46 Tests, 265 ODIs, and 32 T20Is) in which the all-rounder accumulated 7065 runs and registered 389 scalps.

  • Shoaib Akhtar fails to understand PCB officials' snub from Champions Trophy presentation ceremony

    Shoaib Akhtar fails to understand PCB officials' snub from Champions Trophy presentation ceremony

    ICC chairman Jay Shah, BCCI president Roger Binny, and secretary Devajit Saikia handed over medals, trophies, and jackets to the players.

  • Champions Trophy 2025: Shoaib Akhtar blasts Pakistan's 'brainless and clueless management' following defeat against India

    Champions Trophy 2025: Shoaib Akhtar blasts Pakistan's 'brainless and clueless management' following defeat against India

    The pace legend questioned the Pakistan cricket team management for selecting a side which lacked necessary skills.

  • Watch - Shoaib Akhtar bumps into 'rising star of India' ahead of Pakistan clash: 'Glad I wasn’t born in his era'

    Watch - Shoaib Akhtar bumps into 'rising star of India' ahead of Pakistan clash: 'Glad I wasn’t born in his era'

    Abhishek Sharma has represented India in 17 T20Is so far, scoring 535 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 193.85 with two hundreds and as many half-centuries.

  • Shoaib Akhtar makes stunning revelation: 'I was born crippled, a miracle happened at the age of 9'

    Shoaib Akhtar makes stunning revelation: 'I was born crippled, a miracle happened at the age of 9'

    Shoaib Akhtar holds the record of bowling the fastest delivery in international cricket. The pacer touched 161.3 km/h during the 2003 World Cup encounter against England.

  • Shoaib Akhtar advices PCB to reverse stance, says 'India mein khelo aur wahi unhe maarke aao'

    Shoaib Akhtar advices PCB to reverse stance, says 'India mein khelo aur wahi unhe maarke aao'

    The Pakistan Cricket Board has mentioned that all ICC events scheduled to be played in India till 2031 should follow a similar pattern.

  • 'Your career is over': Virender Sehwag reveals hilarious incident involving Sachin Tendulkar and Shoaib Akhtar

    'Your career is over': Virender Sehwag reveals hilarious incident involving Sachin Tendulkar and Shoaib Akhtar

    Virender Sehwag has revealed an incident involving his former opening partner Sachin Tendulkar and former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

  • Watch: Pakistani fan imitates Shah Rukh Khan in front of Shoaib Akhtar. His response…

    Watch: Pakistani fan imitates Shah Rukh Khan in front of Shoaib Akhtar. His response…

    Shoaib Akhtar shared a video of a fan interaction on Twitter, where many were amused to see a Pakistani cricket fan mimicking Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan

  • Akhtar 'wants' Kohli to retire from T20 Internationals

    Akhtar 'wants' Kohli to retire from T20 Internationals

    Kohli single-handedly powered India to victory after they were staring down the barrel at one stage in the tournament's most-anticipated game.

  • After Shoaib's comment, Danish Kaneria says he plans to expose Pak cricketers who treated him badly

    After Shoaib's comment, Danish Kaneria says he plans to expose Pak cricketers who treated him badly

    When I was a part of the cricket team, I did not have the courage to speak up. But after Shoaib’s comment, I do, said Danish Kaneria

  • Shoaib could get one last tilt at glory

    Shoaib could get one last tilt at glory

    Pakistan are considering playing their controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against India after his international career appeared to be over.

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