During a recent game, Saud Shakeel executed an unbelievable no-look shot that took everyone by surprise his opponent, Naseem Shah included. The shot was so fine that even Naseem, who is quite competitive, could not resist giving a round of applause.

The moment soon went viral, with fans hailing Shakeel's technique and confidence. A no-look shot is a shot that needs incredible skill, timing, and faith in one's capability, and Shakeel pulled it off perfectly. Naseem's response made the moment even more endearing, reflecting the real sportsman spirit.

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Saud Shakeel played a remarkable No look shot that even impressed his Opponent Naseem Shah, who was seen clapping for him#NationalT20 #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/4nat0GNOuZ

— Au Rangzab Younis (@SardarAurangzab) March 18, 2025

Cricket enthusiasts adore such moments of magic, and this one will be etched in memory as an exhibition of talent and respect between two of the best players.

Pakistan Team has been out from Champions Trophy where they have faced wide spread criticism. Pakistan fought with ICC to host the venue of Champions Trophy 2025 and they were granted with an hybrid model. While India denied to travel Pakistan due to security reasons and political conditions. Pakistan played, their first match against New Zealand and lost the match eventually and travelled Dubai to face their arch rivals India. India beat Pakistan and within 4 days of its inaugration Pakistan was out from champions Trophy. 

Having a mere chance but Pakistan match itself, was white washed against Bangladesh and both team setteled with single points. That raised various question on PCB their player managment their, staffs and most importantly the coach Aquib Javed. All were under the radar, Pakistan has lavished huge amount of money in, renovation of stadium and their team, were out within 4 days. Even fans had various questions around the team scrutinity. 

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Big players were under radar

It was noticed that Pakistan team were under serious pressure, even their main players took the late accleration. Its been said that when Babar and Rizwan plays together run rate gets dropped quickly. Even their bowling department yet worked out where Shaheen Afridi their premier bowler was leaking runs which mount up the pressure on, the team. Upon all this when their journey finished PCB tried to revamp everything from their system. As earlier they excluded Gary Kiersten and Gasom Gellispe too off. Then they acquire Aquib Javed and in his guidance they won the test series. 

After Champions Trophy everything was lost, Now Pakistan is ready with their next assignment of New Zealand series where they are going to play 5 t20 and 3 Odi international matches.  There have been lots of changes where Babar has been removed from T20s and added in ODI and Salman Ali Aga has given a chance to lead the team with Shadab Khan as vice captain of the team. 

Pakistan T20I squad: Hasan Nawaz, Omair Yousuf, Mohammad Haris, Abdul Samad, Salman Agha (capt), Irfan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Shadab Khan, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyaan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan

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Pakistan ODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (capt), Salman Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Irfan Niazi, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir.

Basit Ali unimpressed by the selection

Former Pakistan player Basit Ali is clearly unimpressed with the team selection stating that deserving candidates still didn't get chance. In his You Tube channel he went on saying what type of selection is this, Where is Saud Shakeel your highest run scorer in Pakistan India game, now his name suddenly gone He has claimed that deserving players had been sidelined while others secured their places through backdoor channels. 

The selectors have chosen most of the CT squard you removed Babar inT20 and included him Odi was quite Ok, He went on to ask Where is Mohammad Hasnain, who is your next big fast bowler, not in the squad? He has proven his ability, yet he is ignored in both formats and he didn't get chance in CT also. What kind of injustice is this to a young, talented player? Its like they are circulating these 3-4 players and making a team which is not good for future of Pakistan Cricket

It was a clinical finish from India which would be an tricky chase, Thanks to the modern great Virat Kohli who kept one end steady to ensure India finish the match as quickly possible. It all started before 8 years where India faced their arch rival Pakistan in a clutch final of Champions Trophy 2017.

 Pakistan batted first it was not just batting it was thunderstorm in form of Fakhar Zaman which just blown away India from the eve of the final where he scored a brilliant 150 and Pakistan gave the target of 338 runs which seemed too much for Indian batters where they were all out in 158 which gave Pakistan a commanding win of 180 runs. 

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Slow On Run Rate

After 8 years of endurance the rivalry ignited which stipulated whether India will seek their revenge or Pakistan will stamp their authority once again. Pakistan won the toss and choose to bat first it all started well with Pakistan though they lost their main man Babar Azam. Still Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel made the resistent partnership to control the innings. 

They were going well but were slow on rate they were 152/2 at 35 overs but soon everything changed completely, they lost the plot and a hefty collapse happened which changed the course of the game. Rizwan scored 44 runs out of 77 balls hitting only 3 boundries and Shakeel scoring 62 runs after their dismassal whole team bundled into a pack of cards adding on just 89 runs. 

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The Tricky Chase

IIndia got the target of 242 runs to win the epic encounter where Rohit Sharma started the innings explosively but couldn't hold onto more. Then came the main man Kohli for the chase who else better than him to join the party. He and Subhman Gill hold on to the game they persisted and made control over the chase. But another unexpected thing happened where Subhman Gill got out on 46 runs. 

At the same point where Pakistan were losing the plot same thing which were replicated by Indian batsman too. Still Shreyas made a good half century plotting with Kohli once Shreyas gone with him Hardik Pandaya too departed but till then the chase was in control where Kohli himself took the charge and finished the match with his 51 century and scoring 14000 runs in ODI occupying less number of innings. 

ICC has  fined on the three players for an ICC Code of Conduct during their tri-nation series match against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam have been penalised in their match against South Africa in Tri-Nation Series .

🚨 THREE PAKISTAN PLAYERS FINED 🚨

- Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam has been fined for their behaviour in the match against South Africa. pic.twitter.com/28QVzbGyou

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 13, 2025

Reason for their penalty :

Shaheen Shah Afridi reason :

Shaheen Shah Afridi was fined 25 per cent of his match fee on Article 2.12 of the Code, which pertains to "inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person during an International Match."The incident occurred in the 28th over of South Africa’s innings when Shaheen obstructed batter Matthew Breetzke as he ran a single, resulting in physical contact and a heated exchange words between the two players.

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Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam reason for Penalty :

Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam were fined 10 percent of their match fees for celebrating too closely to batter Temba Bavuma following his run-out in the 29th over. Both players fined on Article 2.5 of the Code, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

In addition to the financial penalties, all three players have received one demerit point each on their disciplinary records. None of the players had any  offences in the last 24 months.

The ICC said that,"All three players received one demerit point each on their disciplinary records, and accepted the sanctions".

Pakistan recorded its highest ever successful one-day international run chase of 355-4 and will play New Zealand on Friday in the final, it will be a warmup for the Champions Trophy.