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Amid “Smoking” Row, Retired Imad Wasim Makes Himself Available For Pakistan Selection | Cricket News
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Amid “Smoking” Row, Retired Imad Wasim Makes Himself Available For Pakistan Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] Imad Wasim had retired in November 2023 to focus on playing franchise cricket.© AFPFour months after retiring from international cricket, Pakistan spin all-rounder Imad Wasim has made himself available for national selection after playing a key role in Islamabad United's title triumph in the PSL. The 35-year old had retired in November 2023, saying it was time for him to focus on playing in foreign leagues. Imad was adjudged the Man-of-the-match for his franchise, Islamabad United in the Eliminator 2 and final of the Pakistan Super League 9 on Saturday and Monday.He had taken a fifer (5/23) in the PSL final as Islamabad grabbed the title for the first time since 2018.Imad told media that he wanted to serve Pakistan again."I made a name for myself while playing for Pakistan and if ...
PSL vs WPL vs IPL: How The Three T20 Leagues Compare In Terms Of Prize Money | Cricket News
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PSL vs WPL vs IPL: How The Three T20 Leagues Compare In Terms Of Prize Money | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shadab Khan, MS Dhoni and Smriti Mandhana© AFP | BCCI | BCCIThe Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 concluded with Islamabad United taking home the title for the 'record' third time in the league's history. The joyous moment for the franchise came just a day after Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 title, for the first time in their history. While the two T20 leagues have concluded, the gigantic Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin, with its 17th campaign kicking off on March 22.Islamabad United, who won the PSL 2024 title, earned a prize money of 14,00,00,000 Pakistani rupees (INR 4.13 crore approx) while the runners-up Multan Sultans bagged a sum of Rs PKR 5,60,00,000 (INR 1.65 crore approx).When it comes to the IPL, the Chennai Super Kings...
Pakistan Star’s Controversial Gesture After PSL 2024 Final Smoking Video Goes Viral – Watch | Cricket News
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Pakistan Star’s Controversial Gesture After PSL 2024 Final Smoking Video Goes Viral – Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 final between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans was hit by a massive controversy as Imad Wasim was pictured smoking inside the dressing room at the National Stadium in Karachi. Wasim, who took a five-wicket haul for Islamabad United, was caught on camera smoking during the Multan Sultans innings and the video led to a lot of criticism from fans on social media. The controversy did not stop there as after Islamabad United clinched the trophy with a narrow win, Imad celebrated with a smoking gesture - leading to more conversations online.Resilient Islamabad United snatched a last-ball thriller to beat Multan Sultans by two wickets in the final in Karachi on Monday, winning the Pakistan Super League title for a third time.Jalti par namakImad Was...
Empty Stands in Karachi During PSL 2024 Final Leaves Social Media Stunned | Cricket News
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Empty Stands in Karachi During PSL 2024 Final Leaves Social Media Stunned | Cricket News

[ad_1] Social media was stunned with the empty stands at the PSL final© X (formerly Twitter)There has been a lot of criticism regarding the low attendance during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 and the situation was more or less the same during the final between Multan Sultans and Islamabad United in Karachi on Monday. Several users took to social media to post pictures from the National Stadium in Karachi and they showed mostly empty stands. The users were not very happy with the lack of attendance and some of them even compared the tournament with the numbers seen in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in India. The WPL final saw an attendance of just over 29,000.Is this the lowest attendance for a PSL final ever? The crowd#HBLPSL9 #tapmad #HojaoAdFree #PSLFinal pic.twitter.com/VeDzO...
Imad Wasim Caught Smoking In Dressing Room During PSL Final, Triggers Controversy. Video | Cricket News
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Imad Wasim Caught Smoking In Dressing Room During PSL Final, Triggers Controversy. Video | Cricket News

[ad_1] Imad Wasim caught smoking in dressing room© X (Twitter)Islamabad United all-rounder Imad Wasim put in a match-winning show in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 final on Sunday, taking a 5-wicket haul to restrict Multan Sultans to 159/9. Wasim picked up some important wickets of Yasir Khan, David Willey, etc. to register one of his finest performances in the T20 league. But, not long after his magical spell on the field, Wasim triggered a big controversy after he was caught smoking in the team's dressing room while the match was going on.The shutterbugs zoomed in on Imad, showing him smoking a cigarette in the Multan Sultans dressing room, and the video went viral on social media, with the player receiving plenty of backlash.PAKISTAN "SMOKING" LEAGUE #HBLPSL9 #HBLPSLFinal pic.tw...
Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live Cricket Score, PSL Final Updates: Islamabad United 3-Down In 160-Run Chase | Cricket News
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Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live Cricket Score, PSL Final Updates: Islamabad United 3-Down In 160-Run Chase | Cricket News

[ad_1] Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live Cricket Score, PSL Final 2024 Live Updates© TwitterMultan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live: Islamabad United are chasing a target of 160 runs against Multan Sultans in the final of the Pakistan Super League in Karachi on Monday. They are three wickets down. After opting to bat, the Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans were off to a poor start as they lost wickets at regular intervals with Imad Wasim taking a five-wicket haul for Islamabad. Multan were three down inside 10 overs with Mohammad Rizwan back in the hut. Then, in the middle overs too, Multan lost a flurry of wickets until Iftikhar Ahmed struck 32* off 20 balls to take them past 155. Usman Khan (57) was their top-scorer. (LIVE SCORECARD | LIVE STREAMING)Here are the LIVE Updates of M...
“Dukh Hota Hai”: Shadab Khan On Fans Taunting Imad Wasim With “Babar Babar” Chants | Cricket News
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“Dukh Hota Hai”: Shadab Khan On Fans Taunting Imad Wasim With “Babar Babar” Chants | Cricket News

[ad_1] A poor incident caught the limelight during the Eliminator 2 of Pakistan Super League between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United on Saturday. At the game at National Stadium in Karachi, a section of fans taunted United all-rounder Imad Wasim with "Babar Babar" chants. The video of the incident went viral on social media with Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan also commenting on the issue after the game. Shadab was quite vocal to say that acts like those do hurt the players.Imad Wasim Replied to Fans Babar Azam Chants #ImadWasim #BabarAzam #PSL9 #BabarAzam #PSL2024 pic.twitter.com/dCIs3oHzvV— Arsalan Iqbal (@Arsalan88915193) March 10, 2024"Obviously dukh hota hai. Itne lambe arse ke liye Pakistan ke liye khelna, performance karna. Aisi cheezein jo hamaara crowd hai woh aisi chee...
“Embarrassing”: Wasim Akram Fumes As PSL 2024 Playoffs See Low Turnout In Karachi | Cricket News
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“Embarrassing”: Wasim Akram Fumes As PSL 2024 Playoffs See Low Turnout In Karachi | Cricket News

[ad_1] The ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is about to reach its conclusion with two games left to play, including the summit clash. The Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans have booked their place in Monday's final after beating Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi in the Qualifier. However, fans have raised concerns over the subdued atmosphere in Karachi for the PSL playoffs. On Friday, Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators faced off in Eliminator 1 in front of an almost empty National Cricket Stadium.While the tournament saw almost packed scenes during the games in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan, there has been little to no attendance throughout the Karachi leg.In fact, the subdued atmosphere in Karchi has become even more noticeable with the onset of Ramzan. According to ESPNcri...
Shocking Behaviour By Pakistan’s Naseem Shah During PSL Match, Kicks Stumps And Gets Fined | Cricket News
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Shocking Behaviour By Pakistan’s Naseem Shah During PSL Match, Kicks Stumps And Gets Fined | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday fined Islamabad United pacer Naseem Shah 10 per cent of his match fee after he breached Pakistan Super League's (PSL) code of conduct during a match against Multan Sultans at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Naseem who features for Islamabad United on Sunday kicked the stumps after the final ball of Multan Sultans' innings.PCB released a statement to confirm that Naseem was charged with violating Article 2.2 which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings. The charge on Naesem was imposed by on-field umpires Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Muhammad Asif."Islamabad United's Naseem Shah has been fined 10 per cent of match fee for a level 1 breach of the HBL PSL's Code of Conduct for Players and Player ...