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India vs Pakistan - "There's Drizzle...": Wasim Akram's Big Weather Update Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Clash. Watch

The most-awaited Asia Cup 2023 between India and Pakistan is almost here and the fans are eagerly waiting to behold the cut-throat competition between the arch-rivals. The Babar Azam led-side will be coming to this match after thrashing Nepal by 238 runs. On the other hand, it will be the opening match for Team India in the continental event. The mouth-watering match will be played in Kandy, Sri Lanka on Saturday but many reports have suggested that rain might play a spoilsport.

"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

The mouth-watering clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023 will be played on September 2 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. All cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to witness the historic rivalry unfolding for the first time since the 2022 T20 World Cup. In Asia Cup last year, both the teams met each other twice where the Rohit Sharma-led side emerged victorious in the group stage, the Pakistan team thrashed them in the Super 4 stage by 5 wickets.

Wasim Akram: ‘Cricket interest in Nepal is humongous and only going to get bigger’

Little has been spoken of the third side in India and Pakistan’s Asia Cup group, but one of the continent’s greats says he is well aware of the growth of the game in Nepal.

On Arshad Nadeem's Silver Medal At World Athletics Championships, Wasim Akram's 'Worth More Than A Gold' Bombshell

It was a historic gold medal for India's Neeraj Chopra in World Athletics Championships 2023 men's javelin final with Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem finishing second. While Neeraj won the gold with a 88.17m throw in his second attempt, Nadeem came up with a season best throw of 87.82m. In the aftermath of the event, Pakistan cricket team legend Wasim Akram took to social media to laud his attempts and point out the lack of infrastructural support for Nadeem. Akram said that in some ways, the silver medal is 'worth more than gold' as Nadeem does not get the same facilities as his fellow top athletes.

No End To Controversy As Pakistan Cricket Board Replaces Wasim Akram With Imran Khan In Tribute Video. Fans Not Impressed

In an apparent bid to end the controversy over the release of a video in honour of the former players, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has created more problems for itself. The PCB had faced a lot of backlash on social media over completely ignoring former captain Imran Khan in the tribute video released on August 14. Late Wednesday night, the PCB came out with an inexplicable explanation that due to duration problems, the tribute video was abridged and some important clips were missing from it but it had been rectified in the complete version.

Slammed By Wasim Akram, Pakistan Board Rectifies 'Imran Khan Mistake' But With Bizarre Explanation

The Pakistan Cricket Board found itself in the line of fire over a tribute video on the Independence day that didn't feature Imran Khan, one of the finest cricketers to have played for the country. While the decision to not include Imran in the video wasn't revealed, backlash from fans and some former cricketers forced the PCB to rectify its mistake. The Pakistan board shared another viedeo on social media, much to the delight of fans who had made #ShameonPCB one of the biggest trends on X (formerly Twitter) over the last few days.

"Pakistan Cricket Board Should Apologise": Wasim Akram Reacts To Imran Khan's Absence From Independence Day Video

On the occasion of the country's 77th Independence Day, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video on social media, remembering the contributions of some of its greatest players. However, there was no mention of former captain Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to their only World Cup triumph back in 1992. Imran's absence from the video sparked a huge backlash within the Pakistan cricketing folklore. Now, former skipper Wasim Akram, who made his debut under the leadership of Imran, took to X (formerly Twitter) and blasted the PCB for ignoring Imran's contribution to the game in the country.

Pakistan Star Ayesha Naseem, Once Praised By Wasim Akram As 'Serious Talent', Retires Due To Religious Reasons: Report

Ayesha Naseem, an 18-year-old Pakistan women's cricketer, has reportedly announced retirement from the game due to religious reasons. Ayesha has so far played played four ODIs and 30 T20Is. She is a top-order batter, who has scored 369 runs in T20Is at an average of 18.45. In ODIs, she has a tally of 33 runs. At the 2023 Women's 2023 T20 World Cup, Ayesha scored a 25-ball 43* for Pakistan against India. According to a report in Cricket Pakistan, Ayesha has already informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about her decision.

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India vs Pakistan - "There's Drizzle...": Wasim Akram's Big Weather Update Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Clash. Watch

"India Failed To Make It To Final...": Wasim Akram's Sly Dig At Rohit Sharma's Men Ahead Of Asia Cup

Wasim Akram: ‘Cricket interest in Nepal is humongous and only going to get bigger’

On Arshad Nadeem's Silver Medal At World Athletics Championships, Wasim Akram's 'Worth More Than A Gold' Bombshell

No End To Controversy As Pakistan Cricket Board Replaces Wasim Akram With Imran Khan In Tribute Video. Fans Not Impressed

Slammed By Wasim Akram, Pakistan Board Rectifies 'Imran Khan Mistake' But With Bizarre Explanation

"Pakistan Cricket Board Should Apologise": Wasim Akram Reacts To Imran Khan's Absence From Independence Day Video

Pakistan Star Ayesha Naseem, Once Praised By Wasim Akram As 'Serious Talent', Retires Due To Religious Reasons: Report