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Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultans ended the league stage with the best record, occupying the top spot with seven victories in 10 matches played.

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PSL 2024: Babar Azam to face off against Mohammad Rizwan in Pakistan Premier League playoffs as league stage concludes

In 2010, Mohammad Amir was involved in a spot-fixing incident and the cricketer was banned for five years. He was cleared to resume playing professional cricket in 2015.

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WATCH: Mohammad Amir hurls abuse at fans chanting 'fixer, fixer', teammate drags star cricketer away as shocking incident captured in video

After Wasim Akram, Inzamam Ul Haq slammed Shaheen Shah Afridi for promoting himself up the order in Lahore Qalandars' six-wicket defeat against Quetta Gladiators.

Lahore Qalandar captain Shaheen Afridi in this frame. (Getty)

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'Oh bhai… tez khel': Inzamam-ul-Haq joins Wasim Akram to tear apart Shaheen Afridi for selfish act during PSL 2024 match

The moment was made even more memorable as Quetta's mentor, the legendary Sir Vivian Richards, couldn't contain his excitement and ran onto the field to embrace his players.

Quetta Gladiators qualified for the 2024 PSL playoffs. 

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WATCH: Unbelievable scenes unfold in PSL, Mohammad Wasim whacks Shaheen Afridi for six in last ball; emotional Viv Richards storms onto the ground

Karachi Kings chased down Lahore Qalandars' first innings score of 177/5 on the final delivery, keeping their playoff aspirations alive in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9.

Shoaib Malik (R) celebrates after hitting the match-winning boundary.

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PSL 2024: Shoaib Malik strikes boundary on last ball as Karachi Kings down Shaheen Afridi's Lahore Qalandars by 3 wickets in thrilling game

Shaheen Afridi became the youngest and fastest bowler to complete 100 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. The left-arm seamer achieved the feat on March 7.

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PSL 2024: Zaman Khan's 4-fer, Shaheen Afridi's 4 sixes help Lahore Qalandars finally open their account after 8 matches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) terminated premier paceman Haris Rauf's central contract he opted out of Pakistan's 3-match Test series against Australia.

Haris Rauf's (L) contract was terminated by the PCB.

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'To publicly humiliate him and issue a...': Lahore Qalandars' owner defends Pakistan's star bowler, launches scathing attack at PCB

Mohammad Amir has transitioned to playing for the Quetta Gladiators in this season's PSL after a long stint with the Karachi Kings since the league's inception in 2016.

Mohammad Amir has accused Multan's Deputy Commissioner of mistreating his family. 

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Mohammad Amir’s family mistreated in PSL 2024? Controversial Pakistan star levels huge accusation at Multan's DC 

Right-arm fast bowler Haris Rauf's performance prior to the injury was commendable; he delivered a crucial spell, ending with figures of 4-0-22-1.&nbsp;

Pakistan pacers Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf speaking with Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.

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PSL: Massive injury score for Pakistan as match-winner fast bowler injures bowling arm 3 months before T20 World Cup; watch video here

Kieron Pollard's (58 runs off 33 balls) explosive half-century, featuring five sixes, and Shoaib Malik's 39 runs off 32 balls were pivotal in Karachi's comeback.&nbsp;

Karachi Kings all-rounder Kieron Pollard. 

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PSL: Kieron Pollard unleashes 5 sixes as Karachi Kings register nerve-jangling 2-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in last-ball thriller

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Milestones await Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli as he gears up to take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 opener.

Virat Kohli has 962 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders. 

Kohli can break Shikhar Dhawan's record for most runs in successful IPL run chases.

Rain threat looms large over IPL 2025 opener between RCB and KKR. 

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Virat Kohli needs 38 more runs to become third batter in IPL history to achieve massive feat against KKR

Legendary Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh feels the attacking intent in spinners is lacking as they are looking to bowl fast. 

Harbhajan Singh wants spinners to be brave in IPL 2025.

Harbhajan welcome the lift on ban of saliva use.

Harbhajan is in favour of the second new ball rule for captains fielding second.

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'I am sorry to say, a lot of spinners are bowling like fast bowlers in IPL': Harbhajan Singh questions current spinners' bravery in strong message

Aaron Finch feels that Rohit Sharma has been able to take extra risks in the powerplay overs in ODIs and T20Is and he had Virat Kohli coming in after him at no.3.

Rohit Sharma has been aggressive in powerplay overs in red-ball cricket in last few years.

Aaron Finch does not want Virat Kohli pushing his strike rate too much. 

Kohli's strike rate was higher than Rohit in IPL 2025.

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Aaron Finch believes Rohit Sharma can 'swing for fences from ball one' because he has got Virat Kohli to 'fix any mistakes'

New Zealand's superstar Kane Williamson feels RCB batting maestro Virat Kohli will have a big impact in the IPL 2025

Kane Williamson has a strong inkling that Virat Kohli will have a big impact in IPL 2025

Virat Kohli is gearing up for RCB's campaign opener against KKR on March 22

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'Virat Kohli has adjusted his style, but...': Kane Williamson on how IPL 2025 will pan out for RCB juggernaut

KKR's star spinner Varun Chakravarthy is excited to face batting maestro Virat Kohli as he gears up for the IPL 2025 clash against RCB

Varun Chakravarthy will face Virat Kohli in a fiery IPL 2025 clash between KKR and RCB

KKR will cross swords with RCB in IPL 2025 opener on March 22

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Varun Chakravarthy's stern warning leaves Virat Kohli on alert mode ahead of KKR vs RCB IPL 2025 clash, says 'He has done well against me but...'

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Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who fought and lost to Muhammad Ali in boxing's famed 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" before reclaiming the championship two decades later, died Friday at the age of 76, his family revealed in a statement.


Former heavyweight champion George Foreman died at the age of 76.

 George Foreman was a part of the iconic "Rumble in the Jungle".

Heavyweight champion George Forman raises his arms after winning a boxing match circa 1973.

Boxing Legend George Foreman Dies At 76

Pakistan's 29-year-old over Sahibzada Farhan registered the joint third-highest T20 score in the history of the format. Peshawar beat Quetta by a massive margin of 126 runs.

Sahibzada Farhan hit 14 fours and 11 sixes in his record-breaking unbeaten 162.

Farhan has scored 414 runs from four innings in the ongoing National T20 Cup.

The previous record belonged to Kamran Akmal who scored unbeaten 150 in 2017. 

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Dropped from Pakistan's T20I squad after Zimbabwe tour, Peshawar opener scores 72-ball 162 in National T20 Cup to break Kamran Akmal's record for highest score

Here are the top 10 lowest team totals in Indian Premier League (IPL) history from 2008 to 2024:

From 49 all-out to new lows: The lowest Team totals in IPL history (2008-2024)

Eight out of the top 10 highest scores in IPL history were registered in the previous season as the batters became more aggressive and played with added freedom due to impact player rule.

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SRH's 287 vs RCB to LSG's 257 vs PBKS: Top 10 highest totals in IPL history

Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz created history in the third T20I against New Zealand. He surpassed Babar Azam to become the highest T20I run-scorer against New Zealand. 

Salman Agha congratulates Hassan Nawaz of Pakistan on scoring 100 runs during game three of the Men's T20 series between New Zealand and Pakistan at Eden Park

Hasan Nawaz to Babar Azam: Pakistan batters with highest T20I scores against New Zealand

Let's have a look at the list of players who smashed the longest six in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL):

Former cricketers Chris Gayle (L) and Robin Uthappa in frame

5 longest six hitters in IPL history, Chris Gayle rounds off the list!

Here is the list of KKR stars that you should watch out for in IPL 2025

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Ajinkya Rahane to Venkatesh Iyer, 5 KKR players to watch out during IPL 2025

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Asif Khan Afridi

Asif Ali

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Fakhar Zaman

Haris Rauf

Jahandad Khan

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Mohammad Azab

Momin Qamar

Muhammad Akhlaq

Muhammad Naeem

Mohammad Rishad Hossain

Mohammad Salman Mirza

Samuel William Billings

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Sikandar Raza Butt

Thomas Kevin Curran

Zaman Khan

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115 by Fakhar Zaman v Islamabad United on March 9, 2023 - r

113* by Chris Lynn v Multan Sultans on March 15, 2020 - w

Chris Lynn

106 by Fakhar Zaman v Karachi Kings on January 30, 2022 - w

5/4 by Shaheen Afridi v Multan Sultans on March 9, 2018 - w

Shaheen Afridi

5/20 by Rashid Khan v Peshawar Zalmi on June 10, 2021 - r

Rashid Khan

5/40 by Shaheen Afridi v Peshawar Zalmi on February 26, 2023 - r

115 by Fakhar Zaman v Islamabad United on March 9, 2023 - Lahore Qalandars beat Islamabad United by 119 runs

5/4 by Shaheen Afridi v Multan Sultans on March 9, 2018 - Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by 6 wickets

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