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Arshad Nadeem Lifts Mother In Arms Upon Return From Paris, Video Goes Viral

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem received a hero's welcome upon his return from Paris. A video of the grand welcome has gone viral on social media in which Arshad, mobbed by crowd, reportedly hugs his mother in his hometown Mian Channu. The video also shows people even standing at the roof of their houses to get a glimpse of the Olympic champion. Notably, Arshad set a Games record of 92.97m in the javelin final in the Paris event to win a gold medal. With the achivement, Nadeem also became the first-ever player in Pakistan history to win an individual gold medal.

"Delete Picture": Ex Pakistan Star Slams PM Shehbaz Sharif For 'Insulting' Arshad Nadeem

Pakistan has found a new hero in Arshad Nadeem. The athlete's gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 earned the nation an unprecedented high, becoming the only Olympian in the nation's history to bag the gold medal in an individual sport. After returning home, Nadeem had the chance to meet Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who presented him with a cash reward of PKR 1 million (approximately INR 3 lakh). Seeing Arshad get such a low amount from the Pakistan PM as a reward for his heroics in the Paris Games, the country's former cricketer Danish Kaneria lashed out on social media.

Michael Vaughan Takes Dig At Wasim Jaffer And India, Ex-Star's Reply Goes Viral

Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer hilariously took a dig at ex-England star Michael Vaughan in a fun banter. Recently, the Rohit Sharma-led side crumbled against Sri Lanka spinners and lost the ODI series by 2-0. During a Q&A on X, Vaughan took a dig at Jaffer by asking him about India's recent performance in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. "Hi, Wasim .. What was the recent ODI series result in Sri Lanka? I have been away and missed it. Hope all is well," Jaffer wrote on X.

Bangladesh include five pacers for Pakistan test series

Bangladesh have named five pacers in their squad for the upcoming two-test series in Pakistan, though Taskin Ahmed will only be available for the second match of the tour, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said.

Neeraj Chopra's Mother Called Arshad Nadeem "Like My Son", Pakistan Star's Reply Is Viral

Pakistan's javelin throw star Arshad Nadeem had a heartwarming message for Neeraj Chopra's mother after she said that he was "like her son". Nadeem scripted history by becoming the first athlete from Pakistan to win an individual Olympics gold medal as he claimed the top prize in men's javelin at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem came up with a mammoth 92.97m throw to break the Olympic record and it was enough to beat Neeraj who could only manage to win silver with his season-best throw of 89.45m. Following the event, Neeraj's mother - Saroj Devi - was asked about Nadeem and she said that he is also like a son to her. Nadeem responded to her statement and said that he was grateful for the fact that she prayed for him as well and said that she is also like a mother to him.

"My Village Needs Roads, Cooking Gas And...": Arshad Nadeem's Humble Plea To Pakistani Government

The entire Pakistan has been showering great love on Arshad Nadeem for his heroics in the recently-concluded Paris Olympics. The star javelin thrower bagged a gold medal for Pakistan in the event, which happens to be the nation's first-ever top honour in an indiviual sport at the Games. To make things better, Arshad achieved it with an Olympic record of 92.97m. The country as well as its government had a lot of faith in the athlete and he repaid all of that with his incredible performance.

Shakib Al-Hasan Kept In Bangladesh Test Squad For Pakistan Tour Despite Political Backlash

Bangladesh retained all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Sunday in the squad for this month's Test series against Pakistan, despite the former ruling party lawmaker facing backlash after the country's premier was toppled. Shakib, 37, lost his status as a lawmaker after parliament was dissolved following the dramatic ouster of long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina after weeks of deadly mass protests. "The emphasis was on picking our best players," chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said in a statement.

Why Did Arshad Nadeem Leave Cricket For Javelin Throw? His Brother Reveals Reason

Arshad Nadeem scripted history by becoming the first athlete from Pakistan to win an individual Olympic gold medal after he clinched the top honour in men's javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics 2024. Arshad stunned everyone as he came up with a mammoth 92.97m throw to break the Olympic record and finish ahead of Neeraj Chopra whose season best throw of 89.45m earned him a sliver. While Arshad has established himself as a star in athletics, he wanted to be a cricketer while growing up. However, he had to give up his dream and his brother Shahid explained the reason behind his decision.

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Arshad Nadeem Lifts Mother In Arms Upon Return From Paris, Video Goes Viral

"Delete Picture": Ex Pakistan Star Slams PM Shehbaz Sharif For 'Insulting' Arshad Nadeem

Michael Vaughan Takes Dig At Wasim Jaffer And India, Ex-Star's Reply Goes Viral

Bangladesh include five pacers for Pakistan test series

Neeraj Chopra's Mother Called Arshad Nadeem "Like My Son", Pakistan Star's Reply Is Viral

"My Village Needs Roads, Cooking Gas And...": Arshad Nadeem's Humble Plea To Pakistani Government

Shakib Al-Hasan Kept In Bangladesh Test Squad For Pakistan Tour Despite Political Backlash

Why Did Arshad Nadeem Leave Cricket For Javelin Throw? His Brother Reveals Reason