As the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 nears a critical stage, Pakistan has won two matches and is confident of good performance in the remaining encounters
Captain Nigar Sultana Joty spearheaded the effort with an impressive century, while bowlers Fahima Khatun and Jannatul Ferdus excelled with the ball, each taking five wickets.
Pakistan kicked off their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 campaign with a hard-fought win over Ireland, while West Indies were left stunned by a spirited Scotland despite a valiant effort from Hayley Matthews, on an eventful opening day of the tournament, according to the ICC.
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier, set to take place in Pakistan, will feature the hosts alongside Full Members Bangladesh, Ireland and West Indies, as well as Associate Members Thailand and Scotland.
Bowling all-rounder Nida Dar is a significant absence from the squad, having been one of the 19 players selected for the training camp in preparation for the qualifier tournament.
India, as the host nation, has already secured its place in the tournament, along with Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. The final two spots will be determined through the Women's World Cup Qualifiers, set to take place in Lahore on April 9.
Dottin injured herself during the recent Women's Premier League (WPL) tournament in India and has not recovered in time to feature in the six-team tournament in Pakistan, as per ICC.
On Tuesday, March 25, India and Bangladesh will face off for the 29th time in international football. The subcontinental rivalry, perhaps the biggest in the region, has been dominated by the Blue Tigers, who have won 14 contests -- including the first one at the 1978 Asian Games -- lost just
All of the 15 games in the round-robin tournament will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. Gaddafi Stadium and Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Stadium will be the two venues for the event all set to run from April 9-19.
Former India football captain Sunil Chhetri hailed his family and especially his wife, Sonam Bhattacharya, for helping him reach astonishing heights during his phenomenal career on the global stage.
Chhetri's time in the Indian colours came to an end after he announced his retirement from the national team earlier this year. His last game for the Blue Tigers was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
Former Indian football national team captain Sunil Chhetri opened up and said that he has more love for football than cricket although he has played cricket more than football during his childhood.