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Players made to clean kitchens and restrooms, wash dishes and clothes: Pakistan hockey team captain Shakeel Ammad Butt slams PHF after humiliating Australian tour

OpIndia Staff - 18 February, 2026

Butt voiced, "When players have to clean the kitchen and wash dishes before going to play a match what result do you expect from us."

News Reports

Economic Times targets Suryakumar Yadav over handshake, forgets Pakistan’s terror record and its own Aman ki Asha nostalgia

Anurag - 17 February, 2026

India’s refusal to stage a handshake reflects sovereign policy, not immaturity. Respect in sport is shown through conduct on the field, not forced gestures towards a state that continues to enable cross-border terrorism.

News Reports

Pakistan humiliated again, hockey team left on the road during Australia tour over non-payment of hotel bills

OpIndia Staff - 13 February, 2026

Pakistan has been humiliated at an international platform yet again after the players of its national hockey team were left on the road in...

Cricket

Anupama Chopra’s son Agni Chopra denies registering for Pakistan Super League auction, but gives no explanation why his name appears in official PCB list

OpIndia Staff - 8 February, 2026

Cricketer Agni Dev Chopra, son of acclaimed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and film critic Anupama Chopra, has dismissed reports of his registration for the...

Cricket

Pakistan Cricket Board lists Anupama Chopra and Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s son Agni Chopra for PSL auction, the MI New York player calls it fake...

OpIndia Staff - 7 February, 2026

Young Cricketer Agni Dev Chopra, the son of acclaimed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and film critic Anupama Chopra, has been listed as a foreign...

Cricket

Pakistan cricket team will participate in ICC T20 World Cup but won’t play its group match against India, says Pakistani government

OpIndia Staff - 1 February, 2026

The Government of Pakistan has granted approval for its national cricket team to compete in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted...

Cricket

ICC warns Pakistan of sanctions for threatening to boycott T20 World Cup in support of Bangladesh: No bilateral series, ban from Asia cup, restrictions...

OpIndia Staff - 25 January, 2026

The ICC has reportedly warned Pakistan of severe sanctions including an Asia Cup ban and PSL restrictions, if they boycott the T20 World Cup. This follows PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s vocal support for Bangladesh, who were recently removed from the tournament after refusing to play in India.

Cricket

ICC officially replaces Bangladesh with Scotland in the T20 World Cup after BCB’s tantrums over travelling to India

OpIndia Staff - 24 January, 2026

This is because Bangladesh refused to travel to India over security worries linked to Mustafizur Rahaman's removal from the IPL.

Cricket

ICC to replace Bangladesh with Scotland if they don’t visit India for T20 World Cup, rejects request to shift their matches to Sri Lanka

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has firmly rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) request to relocate their group-stage matches in the ICC Men's T20...

Cricket