Olympic Gold medalist, British Amir Khan becomes chairman of PPBB, father presidentAbdul Jabbar FaisalISLAMABAD: Olympic Gold medalist British boxer Amir Khan became the chairman of Pakistan Professional Boxing Body (PPBB), while his father Shajaad Khan and uncle Tahir Khan would act as president and secretary, respectively, of the organization.While unfolding the details of PPBB, Amir Khan said in a press conference here at the National Press Club (NPC) on Thursday. “Our basic aim is to provide maximum opportunities to budding boxers and to train technical officials, which could meet the international standard. We will promote professional boxing in the country, and provide full assistance to talented fighters. PPBB will also introduce a transparent, safe, and professionally managed boxing system in line with global standards. The professional boxing event is expected to be held on February 10 next year, “he revealed.Speaking on the occasion, Amir Khan highlighted the shortage of boxing academies and modern training facilities in Pakistan, saying that the country, particularly areas such as Lyari in Karachi, has immense boxing talent but lacks the necessary infrastructure to develop young fighters. He urged the government to support the establishment of boxing academies by providing unused sports complexes and available government land. “Many talented Pakistani boxers are compelled to leave the country or represent other nations because of financial difficulties and the high costs associated with international competitions, “he lamented.“Pakistani boxers are recognised for their talent in the United Kingdom and other Western countries, but the country still lacks an effective professional boxing structure capable of taking local athletes to the international level. In the past, controversial decisions, poor management, and a lack of transparency had discouraged several promising fighters. PPBB is established through private-sector efforts and will not depend on government funding or public resources. We will provide legal representatives, experienced referees, judges, and technical experts to ensure that competitions are conducted in accordance with international rules and regulations, “he replied a question.He further said that PPBB would develop links and pursue affiliations with leading international boxing organisations, including the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO), and Commonwealth Boxing, aiming to provide Pakistani fighters opportunities to compete for international titles.He emphasised that athletes' health and safety would remain the board's top priority. Mandatory medical examinations, fitness assessments and other necessary health checks would be introduced before competitions. Strict measures would also be taken to prevent unauthorised individuals from entering the ring and to ensure that boxers with significantly different experience levels and professional records are not unfairly matched.On this occasion, President PPBB Shajjad Khan said that the development of professional boxing in Pakistan would begin with improving the technical skills and qualifications of officials. National and international-standard training courses would be organised for referees and judges, while their performance and expertise would be regularly assessed. Only qualified officials would be assigned responsibilities during competitions to ensure fair and transparent decisions. He added that the board would study successful boxing commission models from the United Kingdom and other developed countries to introduce a safe and well-organised professional boxing structure in Pakistan.General Secretary Tahir Khan said that the board's primary objective was to provide international recognition to Pakistani boxers, referees and judges. He noted that Pakistani boxing officials currently lacked the international recognition necessary for the sport's development. “Proper records of registered fighters and officials would be maintained, while cooperation with international boxing organisations would help them gain access to overseas competitions and world-level titles. The body also aims to create opportunities for Pakistani referees and judges to officiate at Asian and international boxing events.Director Legal Affairs Sultan Qamar Afzal said:  “A strong legal and regulatory framework is essential for the future of professional boxing in Pakistan. The body will focus on legal requirements, regulations and the protection of athletes' rights to establish an environment in which fighters could compete with confidence. Talent alone is not enough to succeed in professional boxing, stressing the importance of consistent training, financial support, opportunities and international exposure. The basic objective is to provide athletes with a proper platform to realise their potential. The board is also taking steps to ensure that competition results and professional records of boxers are maintained on recognised international platforms, preventing unauthorised changes and allowing their performances to be verified globally”.

Dhaka (Sports Report): Pakistan scored twice in stoppage time, including a sensational overhead kick by Alamgir Ghazi, but it was too little too late as Nolberto Solano’s men suffered a 3-2 defeat against India in their SAFF Championship opener at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.Trailing 3-0 at half-time, Pakistan mounted a spirited late comeback, with Najeebullah and Alamgir finding the net in injury time to give the Shaheens hope of an unlikely recovery.Najeebullah pulled one back in the second minute of added time, powering home a bullet header from a Junaid Shah cross to register his first international goal.Two minutes later, Alamgir produced a moment of brilliance to make it 3-2. Receiving a pass from McKeal Abdullah, the midfielder, with his back to goal, lifted the ball before swivelling and connecting with a spectacular overhead kick that found the far corner.Pakistan launched another attack in search of an equaliser, but India held on to claim all three points in the Group B encounter.The defeat left Pakistan to rue a difficult first half in which they struggled to impose themselves against their arch-rivals, missing several key players who had featured in the FIFA ASEAN Cup last month.India took the lead in the 14th minute through Suhail Ahmad Bhat, who finished first-time following a quick attacking move. The forward doubled his tally six minutes later with another clinical finish, before Manglenthang Kipgen made it 3-0 two minutes past the half-hour mark.Pakistan had an opportunity to get back into the game shortly afterwards when Hayyaan Khattak won a penalty following a foul inside the box. However, Shayek Dost blazed his effort over the crossbar, allowing India to carry their three-goal advantage into the break.Solano was forced into an early change, bringing on striker McKeal Abdullah for defender Waqar Ehtisham Baloch. At half-time, Umar Nawaz and Muhammad Junaid replaced Syed Ali Raza and Ali Uzair Mahmood.Pakistan’s second-half efforts were further disrupted by injuries to left-back Abdul Rehman and Shayek Dost, who had to be withdrawn, with Junaid Shah and Najeebullah coming on.Despite India’s continued pressure, Pakistan created opportunities of their own. Najeebullah came close to scoring late in the match after being set up by McKeal Abdullah, but his effort was saved by India goalkeeper Arsh Anwer Shaikh.The late goals ultimately provided some consolation for Pakistan, whose attacking resolve in the closing stages offered encouragement ahead of their next fixture.The Shaheens will face Maldives on Sunday, November 8, at 2:30pm PKT in their final Group B match. Pakistan will need a positive result to keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the last four.

Rawalpindi (Sports Reporter): Tickets for the first Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will go on sale on Friday, 6 November from 2pm onwards. Physical tickets for the Test match, scheduled to begin at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from Monday, The first Test will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 9 to 13 November, while the second Test will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from 17 to 21 November. Both matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27.The details on ticket sales for the second Test will be announced in due course.To facilitate cricket fans, tickets for all five days of the first Test will be available from PKR 200 in the General (Miran Bakhsh, Sohail Tanvir), First-Class (Shoaib Akhtar, Yasir Arafat), Premium (Azhar Mahmood, Javed Miandad) and VIP (Imran Khan, Javed Akhtar) enclosures.Tickets for the PCB Gallery, located in the main building will be available at PKR 800 (per person/ per day) for all five days of the Test match.Also, fans can purchase seats in the Platinum Box for PKR 8,000 (per person/ per day) on all five days of the first Test.

Lahore (Sports Reporter): Mohammad Shoaib, Yousaf Khalil, Barkat Ullah and Mudassar Murtaza powered their way into the men's singles semifinals, while top performers in the women's category also secured their places in the last four at the 10th Sheheryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy, Nishtar Park, on Wednesday.In the men's singles quarterfinals, Shoaib defeated Abubakar Talha 6-2, 6-3, Mudassar beat Heera Ashiq 6-3, 6-3, Yousaf overcame M Huzaifa Khan 6-2, 6-2, while Barkat registered a commanding 6-0, 6-0 victory over Asad Zaman. The women's singles quarterfinals saw Ushna Sohail cruise past Sania Zahra 6-0, 6-1, Esha Jawad defeat Khadija Khalil 6-1, 6-1, Bismal Zia overcome Ayesha Shahid 6-0, 6-1, and Meheq Khokhar beat Fajar Fayyaz 6-2, 6-2 to complete the semifinal line-up.In the men’s doubles quarterfinals, the pair of son and father, Abubakar Talha and Talha Waheed, created history and reached the men's doubles semifinals after beating Omer babar/Ahtesham Arif 6-0, 6-0. M Talha Khan/M Huzaifa Khan beat Asad Zaman/Imran Bhatti 6-0, 6-4, M Shoaib/Mudassar Murtaza beat Ahmad Babar/Heera Ashiq 6-1, 6-3.In the seniors 45plus doubles quarterfinals, Mehboob Waheed/Fayyaz Khan beat Brig Manzoor/Hassan Mansoor 2-6, 6-3, 10-4, Khurram Imtiaz/Arif Feroze beat Kamran Qureshi/Dr Arif 6-2, 6-0 and Hadi Hussain/Dr Sohaib beat Sajid Bukhari/Amjad 6-2, 6-2.The seniors 55plus doubles quarterfinals saw Kamran Qureshi/Waheed Chaudhary beat M Eesa Jee/Zulfiqar 6-0, 6-0 while Ahsan Razzaq/Col Waqar beat Col M Sagir Ahmad/Husnain Mirza 7-5, 6-4.

Lahore (Sports Reporter): Mohammad Rizwan registered an unbeaten double century on day two of the opening round of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold tournament to put Peshawar Blues in driving seat against Faisalabad at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The second day of the first round saw action unfold across Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Abbottabad with Karachi Blues and Sialkot Blues even after two days of action, while FATA got the edge over Lahore Whites and Multan wrestled back against Islamabad after a batting collapse. At the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium, Peshawar Blues resumed from overnight score of 306-3 in 76 overs and declared on 503-4 in 115.2 with Rizwan scoring 200 not out off 252 balls hitting 35 fours and one six. Overnight centurion Najab Khan fell for 133, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris remained unbeaten for a breezy 70 off 69 balls striking nine fours and two sixes. In reply, Faisalabad lost two wickets for 118 runs in the 35.2 overs they faced by close of play. Faisalabad’s both opening batters Faham-ul-Haq (31, 57b, 5x4s) and Sameer Saqib (25, 74b, 4x4s) were pinned leg-before by Mohammad Adnan, while Asim Ali Nasir (35 not out, 49b, 5x4s) and Atiq-ur-Rehman (24 not out, 33b, 4x4s) will resume tomorrow. At the Diamond Cricket Ground, FATA were bowled out for 362 in 84.1 overs after resuming from overnight score of 311 for six with debutant Fawad Arshad scoring 115 off 190 balls with the help of 17 fours. For Lahore Whites, teenage pacer Hammad Aziz picked returned impressive figures of 21-3-97-6. Lahore Whites then conceded a first innings deficit of 128 runs as they were bowled out for 234 in 49.2 overs with opener Ali Zaryab (51, 76b, 6x4s) and skipper Aamir Jamal (74, 63b, 12x4s, 2x6s) scoring half-centuries. FATA’s skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up three wickets, while Afaq Afridi also dismissed as many batters including the prized scalp of Babar Azam for 28. At close of Play, FATA were 22-1 in eight over with Lahore Whites’ captain Aamir claiming the only wicket to fall. At Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Multan were 249-7 at close of play replying to Islamabad’s first innings total of 215 all out. Multan had begun the innings with commencement of day two and faced 70 overs, which included a 88-5 collapse before Imran Rafiq (93 not out, 173b, 12x4s) and Sharoon Siraj (82, 91b, 16x4s) saving the innings. For Islamabad, Musa Khan bowled impressively and had figures of three for 31 in 15 overs.At the National Ground in Islamabad, Karachi Blues were bowled out for 280 in 75.4 overs against Sialkot Blues, managing a slim 39-run first innings lead due to wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Ghazi Ghori’s 88 off 124 balls (14x4s). Pacer Athar Mehmood picked up three wickets for Sialkot, while he was helped by Hasan Ali and Hamza Nazar who dismissed two batters each. Sialkot saw off the 2.4 overs late in the day scoring 13 runs without any loss. Scores in brief Round 1 – Day 2 – Stumps Karachi Blues v Sialkot Blues at National Ground, Islamabad Sialkot Blues 241 all out, 79.1 overs (Mohammad Huraira 117, Ahmed Hasan 43, Hamza Nazar 24; Muhammad Umar 4-19, Mohammad Asghar 3-55, Danish Aziz 2-38) and 13-0 Karachi Blues 280 all out, 75.4 overs (Muhammad Ghazi Ghori 88, Rameez Aziz 49, Abdul Basit 37, Danish Aziz 31, Omair Bin Yousuf 29; Athar Mehmood 3-72, Hasan Ali 2-37, Hamza Nazar 2-75) Faisalabad v Peshawar Blues at Abbottabad Cricket Stadium Peshawar Blues 503-4dec, 115.2 overs overs (Mohammad Rizwan 200 not out, Najab Khan 133, Mohammad Haris 70 not out, Nabi Gul 48, Maaz Sadaqat 29; Muddasir Zunair 2-103, Asad Raza 2-139) Faisalabad 118-2, 35.2 overs (Asim Ali Nasir 35 not out, Faham-ul-Haq 31, Sameer Saqib 25, Atiq-ur-Rehman 24 not out; Mohammad Adnan 2-26) FATA v Lahore Whites at Diamond Cricket Ground, Islamabad FATA 362 all out, 84.1 overs (Fawad Arshad 115, Rehan Afridi 69, Salman Khan Jnr 33, Mohammad Farooq 32, Mohammad Usman 29, Mohammad Wasim Khan 29, Shaheen Shah Afridi 25; Hammad Aziz 6-97, Mohammad Salman Mirza 2-73) and 22-1 8 overs Lahore Whites 234 all out, 49.2 overs (Aamir Jamal 74, Ali Zaryab 51, Babar Azam 28, Mohammad Faiq 26; Afaq Afridi 3-55, Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-69, Shahid Aziz 2-56) Islamabad v Multan at Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Islamabad 215 all out, 74.3 overs (Mohammad Hammad Khan 50, Sarmad Bhatti 40, Sudais Ulfat 38, Raja Hamza Waheed 25; Muhammad Shahzad 3-51, Mohammad Irfan 3-52, Aamer Yamin 2-20) Multan 249-7, 70 overs (Imran Rafiq 93 not out, Sharoon Siraj 82, Uzair Mumtaz 33; Musa Khan 3-31, Ali Imran 2-23) 

Islamabad (faisal): As many as three Pakistani jumped into the Boys' Singles Quarterfinals, While five Qualified for Doubles semifinals of the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026 at PTF Tennis Complex on Wednesday.Pakistan’s rising junior tennis stars continued their impressive run at the J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships Islamabad-2026, with Ahtesham Humayun and Mohammad Hassan Usmani joining Hamza Roman in the boys’ singles quarterfinals, bringing the total number of Pakistani players in the last eight to three.In the boys’ doubles event, five Pakistani players, Ahtesham Humayun, Hamza Roman, Mohammad Hassan Usmani, Mohammad Haziq Aasim and Amir Mazari also secured their places in the semifinals, marking another impressive achievement for Pakistan’s young tennis players.Ahtesham Humayun produced an excellent performance to defeat Russia’s Daniel Elias 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in a closely contested three-set encounter, while Mohammad Hassan Usmani dominated his match against fellow Pakistani Amir Mazari, securing a convincing 6-1, 6-1 victory.Earlier, as reported yesterday, Pakistan’s Hamza Roman booked his place in the quarterfinals after defeating Sweden’s Nils Preger 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets.Results:Boys Singles 2nd Round:Mohammad Hassan Usmani bt Amir Mazari 6-1,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun bt Daniel Elias (RUS) 6-3,4-6, 6-4; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) 6-2,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Aolun Ma(CHN) 7-5,6-4Girls Singles 2nd Round:Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) bt Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) 6-0,6-1; Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-2,6-4; Meimei Hu (CHN) bt Stefaniia Vasilevskaia (RUS) 6-1,6-3; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS) bt Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 6-0,6-2Boys Doubles Quarterfinal:Aahil Kaleel (SRI) / Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Rayyan Khan / Muhammad Shayan (PAK) 2-6,6-3, 10-4; Ahtesham Humayun / Hamza Roman (PAK) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) Vukasin Pavlovic(SRB) 6-1,6-4; M.Haziq Asim / M.Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) / Phasin Sinchalong (THA) 6-1,3-6, 10-5 ; Aolun Ma (CHN) / Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Nils Preger (SWE) / Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) 6-3,7-6(0),10-7Girls Doubles Quarterfinal:Meimei Hu (CHN) / Yijia Wang (CHN) bt Xeniya Semenova (KAZ) / Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-3,6-1; Chiu Kwan Nina Wang (HKG) / Pimpisia Wongwanitkajon (THA) bt Daixi HU (CHN) / Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-0,6-4; Ploypetch Daungkhiaw(THA) / Anyawee Paisarnpanuwong(THA) bt Victoria Gruntova(RUS) / Arianna Grigorian (RUS) 6-1,6-4; Varvara Rubtsova (RUS)/ Evelina Dzepa(RUS) bt Yuqi Li (CHN) /Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) 7-5,6-3

Islamabad (PR): All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament started on Tuesday here at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex unser the control of Islamabad Badminton Association (IBA).Rizwan Ul Haq, Secretary General, Islamabad Olympic Association, along with Major Umair, Pakistan Army Badminton Team, formally inaugurated the tournament by hitting a shuttlecock.Pervaiz Butt, Chairman, Islamabad Badminton Association; Mujahid Khan, Secretary General, Islamabad Badminton Association; and Raja Azhar Mahmood, Chairman, National Badminton Referees and Umpires Commission, Pakistan Badminton Federation, were also present on the occasion.Results;Men Singles Round of 64Murad Ali (KP) beat Mekael Khan (KP) by 15-11, 11-15, 15-11Faiz Ahmed (Army) beat Tayyab Subhani (PB) by 15-10, 15-10Abdul Haseeb Khan (Wapda) beat Uzair Khan (Army) by 15-9, 10-15, 15-6Azeem Sarwar (Wapda) beat Fahad Ahmad (KP) by 15-5, 15-10Abdullah Latif (Army) beat Tahir Khan (Police) by 15-8, 15-12Muhammad Afnan (KP) beat Muhammad Uzair (KP) by 11-15, 15-12, 15-6Abdullah Siddique (Wapda) beat Fazan Afzal (ISL) by 15-5, 15-12Hamza Khan (Wapda) beat Ibad Khan (Wapda) by 9-15, 15-19, 15-13 Awais Zahid (Wapda) beat Daniyal Shahzada (KP) by 15-10, 15-10Ibrahim Rasheed (ISL) beat M Ahmed Sohaib (SNGPL) by 15-16, 18-16Amir Saeed (Wapda) beat M Ahmed Usman (PB) by 15-7, 15-11Shoaib Riaz (Army) beat Shahzaib Shabeer (PB) by 15-8, 15-10Aashan Tanveer (PB) beat Khuzaima Shahzad (Wapda) by 13-15, 15-13, 17-15Muhammad Suleman (Army) beat Yasir Ali (Army) by 15-12, 15-6Raja Hassan Mujtaba (Army) beat Najam Us Saqib (SNGPL) by 15-9, 15-12Muhammad Zaid (SNGPL) beat Yousaf Khan (Army) by 15-8, 15-11Raza Ali Adil (SNGPL) beat Ali Mehdi (Wapda) by 15-8, 15-12Muhammad Suleman (Army) beat Yasir Ali (Army) by 15-12, 15-6Jalees Konain (SNGPL) beat Muhammad Taha (Sindh) by 15-6, 15-6Ahmed Asif (Wapda) beat Muhammad Sultan (Army) by 15-9, 15-12Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) beat Muhammad Umer (SNGPL) by 15-10, 18-16Ahsan Asif (Wapda) beat Shahroz Jamil (Wapda) by 15-12, 11-15, 15-11Umer Jehanghir (SNGPL) beat Ihtisham Ali (Army) by 19-17, 11-15, 15-13Tehseen Ullah (KP) beat Tayyab Shafiq (Railway) by 12-15, 16-11, 15-11Women Singles Round of 32Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) beat Sehra Akram (Wapda) by 15-7, 15-5Bushra Qayum (Wapda) beat Wardha Mukhtar (ISL) by 15-7, 15-6 Sana Hanif (SNGPL) beat Samiya Ijaz (PB) by 15-8, 15-7Wardha Gouhar (PB) beat Humna Irshad (PB) by 15-13, 15-12Maryam Hanif (Wapda) beat Tayyaba Shafiq (PB) by 15-8, 15-3Huma Javed (Wapda) beat Noor Saleem (KP) by 09-15, 15-09, 15-06Roshanay Ihsan (PB) beat Aqsa Zikriya (SNGPL) by 15-0 7, 15-11 Saba Rahseed (Wapda) beat Aila Malik (ISL) by 16-14, 15-10Alja Tariq (Army) beat Nibras Fatima (PB) by 15-06, 15-06Khadija Manzoor (PB) beat Sehar Abdul Majeed (PB) by 15-06, 10-15, 15-09Zubaira Islam (Wapda) beat Amna Akhtar (PB) by 15-6, 15-11Amal Muneeb (SNGPL) beat Aneela Ahmad (Wapda) by 15-5, 15-5Farzana Ali (Wapda) beat Samha Naveed (PB) by 15-7, 16-14Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Nida (Balo) by 15-07, 15-02Women Doubles Round of 16Summiya Tariq (Army) & Kanzul Eman (SNGPL) beat Buzal Fatima & Tanzeela (ISL) by 15-4, 15-7Roshanay Ihsan & Sania Sohail (PB) beat Anila Ahmed (Wapda) & Bakhtawar Gul (AJK) by 15-5, 15-17, 16-14

Oman (Sports News): Defending champions Pakistan are all set to feature in the eight-team ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in Oman from 5 to 14 November. Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside Nepal, the United Arab Emirates and India.Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs in the final of the previous edition of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates in December 2025. The side arrived in Oman ahead of the tournament to acclimatise to the conditions and prepare for the event.Before travelling to Oman, Pakistan U19 enjoyed a successful tour of England, winning the four-match one-day series 3-1. They narrowly lost the only four-day match by 10 runs.Farhan Yousaf will lead Pakistan in the tournament. The right-handed batter scored 223 runs in four one-day matches during the England tour, including a century and a half-century.In the upcoming edition, Pakistan will begin their title defence against UAE on 6 November before taking on India on 8 November and Nepal on 10 November. The Group B includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia.The semi-finals of the tournament will take place on 12 November, while the final is scheduled on 14 November.Pakistan U19 head coach Shahid Anwar while talking to PCB Digital said:“First of all, I would like to thank the Pakistan Cricket Board for sending us to Oman four to five days ahead of the tournament, allowing the players to acclimatise to the conditions. “The players have trained hard over the past few days and are 100 per cent fit, committed and motivated to defend the title and bring the trophy back to Pakistan.“Our mindset is to play fearless cricket. Every player is eager to perform and contribute to the team’s success. Being the defending champions is not a pressure but a privilege. Having won the title in the past gives us confidence that we can do it again.“We are satisfied with the way the players and coaching staff have prepared for the tournament. We will try to win the hearts of our fans, defend our title and bring the trophy back to Pakistan.”15-member squadFarhan Yousuf (captain), Abdul Qadir (wk), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Huzaifa Ahsan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Seyam, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah, Usman KhanPlayer support personnelShahid Anwar (head coach & team manager), Rao Iftikhar Anjum (fast bowling coach), Zohaib Khan (spin bowling coach), Humayun Farhat (fielding coach), Ubaid Ullah (Physiotherapist), Ibrar Ahmed (trainer) and Ali Hamza (performance analyst)

Islamabad (Sports Reporter): The J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championships continued at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.Results:Boys Singles 1st Round: Napat Pattanalertphan (THA) bt Zohaib Afzal Malik (PAK) 6-7(4), 6-3,6-0; Aliaksandr Viarsotski (BLR) bt Muhammad Ahmad Afzal (PAK) 6-1,6-1; Amir Mazari (PAK) bt Yupei Liang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Muhammad Yahya (PAK) bt Alshinhan Mukhamedkali(KAZ) 6-2,6-1; Ahtesham Humayun(PAK) bt Tachatam Srisen(THA) 6-1,6-2; Muhammad Shayan(PAK) bt Vukasin Pavlovic (SRB) 6-3,4-6,4-0(retd); Nikita Dogadin (RUS) bt Arham Tariq (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Phasin Sinchalong (THA) bt Abdul Basit (PAK) 6-3,6-0; Daniel Elias (RUS) bt Haziq Asim (PAK) 3-6,6-3,7-6(2); Aolun MA (CHN) bt Abdar Ali (PAK) 6-0,6-0; Sanzhar Bolat (KAZ) bt Nabeel Ali Qayum(PAK) 6-2,6-1; Haoxuan Xu (CHN) bt Rayyan Khan (PAK) 6-1,6-4; Aahil Khalil (SRI) bt Bo Han Yang(CHN) 6-1,6-1; Nils Preger (SWE) bt Moazzam Babar Khan (PAK) 6-0,6-1; Hassan Usmani (PAK) bt Adnan Afzal (AUS) 6-0,6-3Girls Singles 1st Round:Yuqi Li (CHN) bt Yeanna Chowdhury (BAN) 6-2,6-1; Daixi Hu (CHN) bt Romaisa Malik(PAK) 6-2,6-2; Xuan Yi Wei (CHN) bt Anayaa Khan(PAK) 6-0,6-0; Stefaniia Vasilevskaia(RUS) bt Hajra Sohail (PAK) 6-4,6-3; Githmi Riyana Fernando (SRI) bt Xeniya Semenova(KAZ) 6-3,5-7,6-3

Lahore (Sports News): More than 1,000 elite MMA fighters from over 70 countries are gathering in Tbilisi, Georgia, for the prestigious IMMAF World Championships, taking place from November 1 to 7. Pakistan has sent a formidable seven-member national contingent, representing the country’s diverse sporting talent from Karachi, Lahore, Rawalakot, Poonch and Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan.The squad includes Shayan Mehdi (Karachi – Strawweight 52.2kg), Shams Ur Rehman (Karachi – Bantamweight 61.2kg), Syed M Qaim Abass (Lahore – Super Lightweight 74.8kg), Saria Khan (Rawalakot/Poonch – Atomweight 47.6kg), Maliha Ali (Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan Featherweight 65.8kg), Manisha Ali (Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan – Lightweight 70.3kg) and Hamood Ali Wajid (Lahore – Junior Super Lightweight 74.8kg).