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Watch: Straight From Helmet Cam! Shaheen Afridi's Ferocious Bouncer Meets Outrageous Shot

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the most lethal bowlers in world cricket currently. When bowling in full tilt, he is arguably the best new ball bowler, across formats. However, for the past 12 months or so, the left-arm pacer has been batting with a knee injury that saw him miss out on a number of tours. But, Shaheen seemed to have finally recovered from his knee issue, which is a positive sign for Pakistan ahead of their participation in the Asia Cup, as well as the World Cup.

Asian Champions Trophy: List Of All Award Winners As India Beat Malaysia In Final To Lift Title

As the Asian Champions Trophy concluded with India capturing a record-breaking fourth title after beating Malaysia 4-3 in a thriller at Chennai, the tournament celebrated some brilliant performances on the field through an award ceremony which saw some of the best players and teams in the world walk away with some gold and extra prize money for their remarkable on-field performances, sportsmanship and dedication that kept fans hooked to the tournament throughout its run-time.

Watch: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer Back In Groove, Face KKR Star In Nets

There is a good news for the fans of the Indian cricket team. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are back in their groove, batting in the nets ahead of the 2023 Asia Cup. The continental event is set to take place in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, starting August 30 with the final scheduled to be played on September 17. In a press release in late July, the BCCI had informed that both Rahul and Iyer resumed their practice. Now in a video uploaded by Kolkata Knight Riders and their star player Venkatesh Iyer, both Shreyas and Rahul could be seen batting in the nets, showing great form.

"Virat Kohli Had Direction, Wanted To Win, But...": Pak Great On Ex-India Captain's Sacking

India's ICC trophy drought remains one of the biggest mysteries for the global cricketing spectrum considering the talent pool the team has. While the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, etc. are among the top players in the world, the ICC trophy continues to evade the team. Even captains of the stature of Kohli and Rohit haven't succeeded in getting India the success they desire. For Pakistan great Rashid Latif, the ICC trophy absence is more down to 'internal issues'.

Watch: Virat Kohli Fails To Click Selfie With Fan, But Then Says This To Cheer Him Up. Internet Impressed

With more than 256 million followers on Instagram, Virat Kohli is the most popular cricketer. The former India captain, who is rested for the ongoing T20I series against West Indies, is spending some quality time with his wife Anushka Sharma, and daughter Vamika. He will now be seen in action during the Asia Cup 2023 in Sri Lanka. While the tournament will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India will play its Asia Cup matches in the Island nation as the BCCI decided not to send the team to Pakistan due to security reasons.

Asian Champions Trophy: List Of All Award Winners As India Beat Malaysia In Final To Lift Title

As the Asian Champions Trophy concluded with India capturing a record-breaking fourth title after beating Malaysia 4-3 in a thriller at Chennai, the tournament celebrated some brilliant performances on the field through an award ceremony which saw some of the best players and teams in the world walk away with some gold and extra prize money for their remarkable on-field performances, sportsmanship and dedication that kept fans hooked to the tournament throughout its run-time.

Shoaib Akhtar Turns 48: A Look At Career, Accomplishments Of 'Rawalpindi Express'

Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar, considered as one of the best and fastest bowlers to have played the game, turned 48 on Sunday. From his international debut in 1997 till 2011, Akhtar went on to terrify batters all over the world with his lethal pace, accuracy and pin-point yorkers. Shoaib represented Pakistan in 46 Tests, getting 178 wickets at an average of 25.69. His best bowling figures in an innings was 6/11. He has 10 four-wicket hauls, 12 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls in Tests. He is the ninth-highest wicket-taker for Pakistan in Tests, with the first being Wasim Akram, with 414 wickets.

"Babar Azam Wanted To...": Virat Kohli On First Interaction With Pakistan Star

Indian and Pakistani players don't get to play against each other too often but there still remains mutual respect among cricketers from both countries. Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, two of the greatest batters of their generation, haven't faced each other on many occasions but both know that the quality they bring to their respective teams. In a recent interaction, Kohli opened up his rapport with Babar, calling the Pakistani batter probably the top batter across formats in the entire world. Kohli and Babar have been setting new batting standards in the world of cricket.

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Watch: Straight From Helmet Cam! Shaheen Afridi's Ferocious Bouncer Meets Outrageous Shot

Asian Champions Trophy: List Of All Award Winners As India Beat Malaysia In Final To Lift Title

Watch: KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer Back In Groove, Face KKR Star In Nets

"Virat Kohli Had Direction, Wanted To Win, But...": Pak Great On Ex-India Captain's Sacking

Watch: Virat Kohli Fails To Click Selfie With Fan, But Then Says This To Cheer Him Up. Internet Impressed

Asian Champions Trophy: List Of All Award Winners As India Beat Malaysia In Final To Lift Title

Shoaib Akhtar Turns 48: A Look At Career, Accomplishments Of 'Rawalpindi Express'

"Babar Azam Wanted To...": Virat Kohli On First Interaction With Pakistan Star