Tajikistan defeated Pakistan by 6-1 in the Federation International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Football Qualifier Round 2.
Tajikistan outclassed hosts Pakistan in the Qualifier Round 2 Group G match in Islamabad. The match started at lightning speed and the visiting team scored two goals in a row.
Less than a few minutes had passed, and Raees Nabi scored for Pakistan to make the score 1-2, but the Tajik team continued to dominate, launching successive attacks and scoring four goals to one at the end of the first half.
Tajikistan scored two more goals in the second half as well. Pakistan could not score any goals in the second half and Tajikistan won the match by six goals.
Pakistan lost 0-4 to Saudi Arabia in the first match of Group G.
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has slammed Indian fans for harassing the families of Australian cricketers on Instagram.
Australia defeated hot favourites India by six wickets in the ICC World Cup final, lifting the trophy for a record sixth time. Indian fans then went berserk, threatening Australian players and their families on social media.
The wife and daughter of Travis Head, who scored a match-winning century in the final, were threatened with rape and death. The Indian wife of Glenn Maxwell was not spared either.
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has lashed out at his fellow Indians.
Reports of trolling of family members of Australian cricket players is completely in bad taste. We played well but lost the final to better cricket by the Aussies. That’s it. Why troll the players and their families? Requesting all cricket fans to stop such behaviour. Sanity and…
He released a statement on social media site X and wrote “The news of trolling of the families of Australian cricketers is very sad,” adding that the Indian team played well but lost in the final due to the better cricket played by Australia. “That’s it. Why are the players and their families being harassed,” he asked.
“I request all cricket fans to stop such behavior, honor, and dignity are more important,” Harbhajan said.
Former fast bowler Umar Gul and former spinner Saeed Ajmal, members of the Pakistan team that won the 2009 T20 World Cup and 2012 Asia Cup, have been appointed as the fast bowling and spin bowling coaches of the Pakistani cricket team respectively.
The first assignment for both will be the upcoming Test series in Australia and the T20 series in New Zealand.
Umar Gul has previously held the role of bowling coach in the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan, besides being the bowling coach of the Afghanistan cricket team in the T20 World Cup last year. He has also been the bowling coach of Quetta Gladiators in the PSL.
Gul has taken 163 wickets in 47 Test matches, 179 wickets in 130 One Day Internationals and 85 wickets in 60 T20 Internationals in his brilliant international career.
Former world number one ODI bowler Saeed Ajmal will also start his duties in the tours of Australia and New Zealand.
He started his international career in 2008 and took a total of 447 wickets in 35 Tests, 113 ODIs and 64 T20 Internationals in his international career. He has also been the spin bowling coach of Islamabad United in PSL.
After India’s historic loss against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup final, fans were devastated. Some chose to lash out at Australian players, posting misogynistic and degrading slurs on the Instagram profiles of Australian cricket players Travis Head and Glenn Maxwell as well as their wives.
An Indian firm named Marketing Moves is going viral after they offered a day off to their employees to recover from India’s loss.
“Hi team,” the message read. “In light of India’s loss in the recent WC, we recognise the impact on our team members. To offer some support during this time, the company has decided to grant a one-day leave relaxation. We believe this will provide an opportunity for everyone to regroup and recover. Let’s come back stronger.”
The Indian cricket Board wants to change the format of the Cricket World Cup 2027.
According to the Daily Mail, India wants the World Cup the have 10 teams in 2027, for which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is putting pressure on the International Cricket Council (ICC). However, ICC has not yet agreed to the Indian demand.
According to the report, ICC confirmed the 14-team World Cup in 2027 two years ago, while ICC has also sold broadcasting rights based on the tournament format.
The 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, with 54 matches between 14 teams.
BCCI is adamant that 10 teams will participate in the World Cup, and intends to take up the issue during the upcoming ICC meetings.
According to media reports, 14 teams means that there will be two groups of seven teams each, while the top 3 teams from each group will qualify for the Super Six stage, followed by the semi-finals and final.
With the inclusion of 14 teams, there will be more matches, but Indian broadcasters are afraid that in such a format, if India departs the World Cup soon, their viewership may decrease, leading to financial loss.
An Indian cricket fan has reportedly died of a heart attack after the team lost the ICC Men’s World Cup final to Australia on Sunday.
The Indian team won 10 consecutive matches in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, walking into the final as hot favourites. However, they lost to Australia by six wickets in the final, dashing the hopes of the country. While some Indian fans lashed out at the team for their poor performance in the final, one fan of the Indian team took the defeat to heart.
Heart Attack case:
According to Indian media reports, Jyoti Kumar Yadav, a 32-year-old software engineer from Tirupati in the state of Andhra Pradesh, was saddened to see tears in the eyes of captain Rohit Sharma after India’s defeat, leading to a seizure and a fall to the ground.
According to the report, Kumar Yadav’s friends rushed him to the hospital but doctors declared him dead of a heart attack.
Suicide cases:
According to India.com, 23-year-old Rahul Lohar committed suicide after Australia’s win. He worked at a saree shop and quit his job to watch India-Australia final match.
According to his brother-in-law, “He was a die hard fan of the Indian cricket team. He quit duty and also managed to get a projector along with his friends to watch the match. After losing, he could not bear this heartbreak. He committed suicide when there was no one at home. I was informed about this at 11 pm of the final match’s night.”
A case of unnatural death has been reported at the nearby police station. According to the police, there is no criminal angle in the case but investigations are being carried out.
Another suicide case was filed in Odish’s Jaipur, Binjharpur area where 23-year-old Dev Ranjan Das was found hanging on the terrace of his house shortly after the India-Australia final.
According to his family members, he left his room in despair after India lost.
Pakistan’s national team chief selector Wahab Riaz has announced the national Test squad for the tour of Australia.
Wahab Riaz announced in a press conference that the 18-member Test squad includes captain Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafiq, Imamul Haq, Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Saud Shakeel, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Muhammad Rizwan, Waseem Jr., Nauman Ali, Saim Ayub, and Salman Ali Agha.
Wahab Riaz said that fast bowler Haris Rauf has withdrawn himself from playing Tests.
He said that Shahnawaz Dahani, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Usman Qadir and Muhammad Nawaz will join the camp.
The chief selector said that Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, and Shan Masood are performing in the top order, four five spinners have been invited to the camp, and Sahibzada Farhan was the top scorer but there is no place in the squad yet. He added that Hasan Ali has performed well in the county season and has experience.
Glenn Maxwell guided Australia into the World Cup semi-final with a stunning double century against Afghanistan, even if the physical effects were “horrific”.
Australia were all but beaten at 91-7, chasing 292 for victory in Mumbai on November 7.
But Maxwell snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a remarkable 201 not out, only the third double-hundred in World Cup history.
Who is Glenn Maxwell’s wife?
Vini Raman was born in Australia on March 3, 1993.
Vini’s parents migrated from India to Melbourne. She traces her roots back to South India.
Vini pursued graduated in medical science and is a pharmacist by profession.
Glenn Maxwell and Vini Raman’s love story began when they first met at a Melbourne Stars event in 2013. Their paths crossed in the world of cricket, sparking the beginning of a special connection.
Speculation about their relationship started when Vini posted a picture with Glenn Maxwell in August 2017. The photo, though captionless, hinted at a close connection, and fans began to take notice.
Vini married Glenn Maxwell as per Christian rituals on March 18, 2022, in Australia before tying the knot again in a traditional Tamil wedding on March 27 in Chennai.
Vini and Maxwell welcomed a baby boy on September 15, naming him Logan Maverick Maxwell.
The Australian team won a record-extending sixth cricket World Cup title in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Indian cricket fans are targeting Raman for supporting Australia and celebrating their win.
She posted a public service announcement on her Instagram account, “Can’t believe this needs to be said BUT you can be Indian and also support the country of your birth where you have been raised and more importantly the team your husband + father of your child plays in #nobrainer take a chill pill and direct that outrage towards more important world issues.”
Here are some of the hate comments The Current’s team found on her profile.
Social media users slammed former Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh for the statements he passed about Anushka Sharma and Athiya Shetty during commentary in the India-Australia World Cup final.
Many Bollywood celebrities were present at the final, played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, including Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, Ayushmann Karan. Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma and KL Rahul’s wife Athiya Shetty were also present.
During the match, Singh, who was in the Hindi commentary box, made a comment about Anushka and Athiya, which did not go down well with the fans.
harbhajan singh in the comm box just said “idk if they’re (anushka and athiya) talking about cricket or films, I don’t think they have much knowledge about cricket”#Worlds2023#INDvsAUSfinalpic.twitter.com/r5GhJ2gnjZ
When Anushka Sharma and Athiya Shetty were shown on the screen, Harbhajan Singh said, “And I was thinking whether it was about cricket or films because I don’t know how much they would understand about cricket.”
Social media was quick to respond, with some demanding a public apology from Harbhajan.
Australia won the World Cup title for the sixth time on Sunday, defeating hot favourites India by six wickets. Many Indian celebrities and politicians turned up at Ahmedabad to watch the final. As it became clearer that Australia will walk away with victory, the stadium became quieter.
After the winning runs were scored, Indian players appeared emotional, with captain Rohit Sharma seen leaving the ground in tears, while other Indian players were also seen crying on the field.
A picture of Virat Kohli with his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, has gone viral on social media.
Anushka Sharma was seen consoling Virat Kohli after India lost the game. In a photo shared on X, Anushka was seen hugging a heartbroken Virat after the match.
A video, filmed during the last overs of the match, is also being shared rapidly on social media, showing Anushka and Athiya Shetty looking depressed before the defeat.
