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India Withdraw Team From Central Asian Volleyball Event In Islamabad After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Pakistan Volleyball Federation on Sunday said India have withdrawn their contingent from the next month's Central Asian Volleyball in Islamabad. PVF official Abdul Ahad said India had confirmed sending a 30-member squad, including 22 players for the championship starting May 28 at the Jinnah complex. Following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed, diplomatic tension has grown between the two nations. "The Indian Volleyball officials have informed the regional body that their government has cancelled the NOC issued to them for the tournament after the incident in Pahalgam," Ahad said.

"Kargil Mein Haraya...": Shikhar Dhawan Rips Into Shahid Afridi For Insulting Indian Army After Pahalgam Attack

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Sudirman Cup Final: India Face Uphill Task Against Indonesia In Battle For Survival

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Ex-Pakistan Star Danish Kaneria's Serious Allegation Against 'Extremist' Shahid Afridi: "Declined To Share A..."

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Popular Australian Podcasters Instructed To Remove IPL Videos From YouTube By BCCI

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Ravichandran Ashwin Receives Padma Shri Award. BCCI Reacts

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"Tell Me Where He Fits": Kevin Pietersen's Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals' Rs 10.75 Crore Star's Absence

Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen was quizzed over the absence of the left-arm pacer T Natarajan from the playing XI, following the loss to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday. Natarajan, who was bought by DC for a hefty sum of Rs 10.75 crore, hasn't played a single game this season. On Natarajan's no show so far, Pietersen gave a sharp response to a journalist, saying that they can only play with 12 players with one of them being an impact substitute.

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India Withdraw Team From Central Asian Volleyball Event In Islamabad After Pahalgam Terror Attack

"Kargil Mein Haraya...": Shikhar Dhawan Rips Into Shahid Afridi For Insulting Indian Army After Pahalgam Attack

Sudirman Cup Final: India Face Uphill Task Against Indonesia In Battle For Survival

Delhi Capitals Told To Stop 'Chopping And Changing' Amid Stalled Title Charge

Ex-Pakistan Star Danish Kaneria's Serious Allegation Against 'Extremist' Shahid Afridi: "Declined To Share A..."

Popular Australian Podcasters Instructed To Remove IPL Videos From YouTube By BCCI

Ravichandran Ashwin Receives Padma Shri Award. BCCI Reacts

"Tell Me Where He Fits": Kevin Pietersen's Retort To Reporter On Delhi Capitals' Rs 10.75 Crore Star's Absence