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The first-ever ILT20 Player Auction made history with Andre Fletcher commanding a record USD 260,000 for MI Emirates. Franchises aggressively secured global stars and emerging UAE talents, notably investing heavily in local pacers like Junaid Siddique. This landmark auction, emphasizing Associate Nation players, promises an intensely competitive Season 4 of the ILT20, commencing December 2025.

Sunil Gavaskar criticised Pakistan's performance in their Asia Cup loss to India, calling it unlike their proud cricketing legacy. India's spin trio dominated, restricting Pakistan to a low score, while Suryakumar Yadav led India's chase to a comfortable victory. Wasim Akram also lamented Pakistan's batsmen's struggles against Kuldeep Yadav's spin.

Wasim Akram, the legendary Pakistani cricketer, revealed his journey of managing diabetes after being diagnosed in 1997. Initially, it posed significant physical and mental challenges, impacting his game. With the support of his late wife and adjustments to his lifestyle, including managing sugar levels during travel and matches, he learned to cope with the condition and continue his successful career.

Wasim Akram revealed that Adam Gilchrist and Sanath Jayasuriya were the toughest batters he faced in ODIs, even more so than Sachin Tendulkar. He also expressed his admiration for Malcolm Marshall as the best bowler and hopes to witness a Test series between India and Pakistan in his lifetime.