Author: Wasim Sarwar

Pakistan PUBG mobile team AsAgonxi8 has won the Gamer Galaxy PUBG tournament by just one point. This event was organized by Gamer Galaxy with a prize pool of Rs 25 lakh.

On day three of the finals, team 52 was on top with 150 points while team i8 was in 2nd position with 139 points. Team i8 manage to finish first, before the beginning of the last match of the day with 212 points, while 52 was on 2nd position with 196 points.

52 played phenomenally in the last match by scoring 16 kills. But it was team i8’s star player, Cryptoo who led the team to glory by scoring five decisive eliminations.

Team i8 won the event with a lead of only one point as they scored 218 points while 52 were the runner up with 217 points.

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Cryptoo was also named the MVP (Most valuable Player) of the event with 43 eliminations.

In the second T20 match of five match T20 series, Pakistan defeats New Zealand by seven wickets in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and invited the New Zealand to bat first.

New Zealand inning:

None of the New Zealand batsmen could last long against the Pakistani bowlers and the entire Kiwi team was bowled out for 90 runs in 18 overs. Mark Chapman was the top scorer with 19 runs.

On behalf of Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed 3 players.

Apart from them, Muhammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan took 2, 2 wickets and Naseem Shah took one wicket.

Pakistan inning:

Pakistan successfully chase down the target in 12.1 overs for the loss of three wickets. Muhammad Rizwan was top scored with 45 runs, apart from this Irfanullah Niazi scored 18 and Babar Azam scored 14 runs.

From New Zealand side Ben Lister, Ish Sodhi and Michael Bracewell took one wicket each.

The first T20 match of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain.

The first 3 matches of the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played in Rawalpindi Stadium, while the remaining 2 matches will be played in Lahore.

The Esports World Cup (ECW) has announced a huge prize pool of $60 million (Pkr 1650+ crore). This is a big jump from the $45 million prize pool at the Gamers8 event in 2023. It shows that esports tournaments are getting bigger and more important worldwide. With such a big prize, the competition is going to be tough as players and teams compete for their share of the money.

The Esports World Cup is getting ready for a big event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this summer. Organizers from the Esports World Cup Foundation have announced big plans for an eight-week gaming tournament, aiming to make it the biggest esports event ever.

The EWC will bring gamers, publishers, and fans together worldwide for intense competition in 19 esports games. From Apex Legends to Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 to Fortnite, League of Legends to TEKKEN 8 and PUBG mobile top clubs will compete in Riyadh for the biggest prize pool in esports history.

The Esports World Cup will hold 20 separate tournaments, each with its own rules and format, over eight weeks. These tournaments make up the Club Championship, where organizations will compete for the title of Club Champion. With each club’s performance in various games being crucial, the competition will be intense and diverse, showcasing skills and strategies across esports.

The prize pool distribution for the Esports World Cup is as follows:

Over $33 million allocated across the 20 individual game tournaments.
Half of the total prize pool will be distributed among the teams competing in individual tournaments.
$1.1 million reserved for MVP awards, recognizing standout participants in each tournament.
A $50,000 MVP award will be granted to an outstanding participant in each tournament.
Additionally, $7.6 million will be awarded to teams and players who successfully qualify for tournaments at the ESWC.
$20 million will be allocated to the top 16 teams participating in the Club Championship.

Pakistan cricket team’s middle order batsman Umar Akmal has said that after Allah, he has hope only from the Sharif family.

During an interview on Samaa on Monday, Umar Akmal said, “Everyone has personal connections. I am thankful to Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz for always giving me time.”

Umar Akmal complained, “There were some problems in my life which bothered me, I was not allowed to play cricket for a long time. The seniors in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are getting personal with me. I showed my performance to Maryam Nawaz and requested her to give me a chance. If I get a chance, I will make a comeback in international cricket.”

In August last year, Umar Akmal went to London to meet former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, where while talking to the media, he said that Sharif’s return will improve cricket and he has made a request that will hopefully be accepted soon.

Umar Akmal last represented Pakistan in a match against Sri Lanka in 2019.

Former South African batsman and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis has exposed alleged toss-cheating tactics after RCB’s match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Indian Premier League (IPL) at Wankhede Stadium on April 11.

A video is going viral on social media in which Faf du Plessis pointed to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Pat Cummins and explained what happened in the coin toss against Mumbai Indians and how the coin flipped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTVZvZgpSTU

According to many social media users, match referee and former India pacer Javagal Srinath is accused of influencing the outcome of the toss to favor the Mumbai Indians. Several users on the social media platform X alleged that Srinath manipulated the coin by flipping it to change the sides while picking it up.

Mumbai Indians have won the title 5 times in the history of IPL but they have been accused of toss fixing for the past several years. The five-time IPL champion team is in trouble and social media fans are criticizing Hardik Pandya after his tossing antics.

The league is in clear danger as the lack of transparency has led social media users to think that all IPL matches are pre-fixed. On the other hand, Srinath and the match referee have been accused of toss tampering which has changed the result of the match.

Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram has shared his morning routine that helps him stay fit and healthy, even after retiring from cricket many years ago. And honestly, it will put every lazy person to shame.

On Tuesday, the former left-arm pacer posted a video on his X (formerly Twitter) account saying, “”I woke up at 6:30am, had six units of insulin, drank coffee and then went for a morning walk.” Akram, fondly called the Sultan of Swing, was diagnosed with diabetes at a very young age.

After walking around 8.5 kilometres, he moved on to his breakfast which included low-fat yoghurt coupled with fruits such as Bananas, blueberries, muesli, and “bird food” i.e., raisins and nuts.

“After this breakfast, I’ll have a lot more energy,” he said, adding that he will head off to the gym right afterwards.

“People from Pakistan, India might notice me not having nihari and naan (flatbread), I don’t eat that. This is my breakfast and the healthiest one,” he noted.

The pacer is known for his exceptional bowling skills in cricket. He now leads a healthy and active lifestyle, regularly posting videos and pictures on social media that offer a glimpse into his fitness routine.

The Indian Cricket Board has began to worry about the facilities in America to be used in the T20 World Cup.

According to Indian media, Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) has sent a recce team to New York to review the hotel and other facilities.

ICC event matches are being held in America for the first time and no one has an idea of the facilities in America.

An official of the Indian board will review the hotel and other arrangements. Indian players will leave for the US after the conclusion of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, while the players of the teams that reached the knockout stage will leave later.

The T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 29 in America and West Indies.

In the past, the Indian board has been arranging accommodation for the team in separate hotels from other teams.

World famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid footballer in the world with an annual salary of £173 million pounds. He is currently playing for Saudi football club Al-Nassar.

Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury, is the second highest paid footballer in the world wth an annual salary of £86 million, Neymar Jr. is widely considered the third best footballer in the world after Messi and Ronaldo.

The third highest paid footballer in the world is France’s Karim Benzema with an annual salary of £85 million, he plays for Al Ittihad Club in Saudi Arabia.

French footballer Kylian Mbappe comes in at the fourth place with an annual salary of £62 million, but his salary is expected to increase after joining Real Madrid.

Lionel Messi, the world famous football striker from Argentina, is ranked fifth in the list of highest paid footballers with £55 million.

Batting superstar Babar Azam is the crush of many fans but does he have a crush on anyone? Well, yes he does but his choice is rather unusual.

During an interview on YouTube channel Zalmi TV Babar was asked by the host that whether he has a crush on someone.

https://youtu.be/fuRJqe_rO90?si=2_i1KFYoLTNLylJI&t=4028

Thinking for few seconds, Babar finally replied, “No I don’t have a crush on anyone. But yes, I have a crush on my cricket bats.”

There you go girls. Your competition is a wooden bat. Good luck competing with that.