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India vs Pakistan In Women's T20 World Cup On This Date: Full Fixtures Here

India will be taking on arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6 here as per the revamped fixtures of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup released by the ICC on Monday. The tournament starts on October 3. The global competition, initially scheduled to be held in Bangladesh, was moved out of the country by the ICC after many players expressed concerns around security due to the prevailing political unrest. Dubai and Sharjah are the only two venues in the event hosting a total of 23 matches.

Manchester City Eager To Sign Icelandic Striker As Backup For Erling Haaland: Report

Defending Premier League champions Manchester City are said to be interested in Copenhagen striker Orri Oskarsson as a backup to Erling Haaland after the departure of Julian Alvarez. Orri is expected to leave his current side before the end of the summer transfer window, with many European clubs circling in on the 19-year-old. Despite Manchester City being huge admirers of the player, the team is not expected to try and sign him as they are content with the squad they have on hand, according to a report by The Athletic.

'Like Drugs, I Guess': Dominic Thiem Faces Retirement Without 'High' Of Winning

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Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Throws Entire Team Under The Bus After Bangladesh Loss

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Pakistan Punished By ICC, Lose WTC Points And Part Of Match Fee - Here's Why

Pakistan were docked six World Test Championship (WTC) points for slow over rate during the opening Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. The Shan Masood-led side was found guilty of being six overs short during the encounter and as a result, the International Cricket Council (ICC) decided to dock six points. Pakistan also lost 30 per cent of the match fee after Masood pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions. On the other hand, Bangladesh were also found guilty of slow over rate and they lost three WTC points and were docked 15 per cent of the match fee.

Waqar Younis' Three-Week Stint As Advisor To PCB Chairman Ends

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Cracks In Pakistan Team? Shaheen Afridi's 'Hand Off My Shoulder' Act Storms Social Media

Pakistan's hopes of winning their first match in the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) were dashed on Sunday as Bangladesh registered a 10-wicket win in the series-opener in Rawalpindi. It was a big achievement for Bangladesh as the win was one of its kind. For the unversed, this was Bangladesh's first Test win over Pakistan home or away. The visitors now lead 1-0 in the two-match series with the series decider to be played at the same venue from August 30.

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India vs Pakistan In Women's T20 World Cup On This Date: Full Fixtures Here

Manchester City Eager To Sign Icelandic Striker As Backup For Erling Haaland: Report

'Like Drugs, I Guess': Dominic Thiem Faces Retirement Without 'High' Of Winning

Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Throws Entire Team Under The Bus After Bangladesh Loss

Pakistan Punished By ICC, Lose WTC Points And Part Of Match Fee - Here's Why

Waqar Younis' Three-Week Stint As Advisor To PCB Chairman Ends

Cracks In Pakistan Team? Shaheen Afridi's 'Hand Off My Shoulder' Act Storms Social Media

After Olympics Semi-Final Heartbreak, Lakshya Sen Points Out Key Turning Point In Bronze Medal Match