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Published On 20 Sep 2025
In light of the political unrest from their previous match, which continues to overshadow the Dubai cricket tournament, India and Pakistan are trying to avoid controversy before their crucial Super Fours match.
One hour before the scheduled time of the pre-match press conference for Pakistan, Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India, avoided being asked about the “no handshake” row when he addressed the media following his team’s victory over Oman on Friday.
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The South Asian rivals’ second meeting on Sunday will bring the winner one step closer to the tournament’s final on September 28th.
Both camps have taken steps to protect the players from controversy and prevent further repercussions while the political statements and off-field actions following the upcoming Super Fours match continue to have an impact on preparations.
After his team’s final group game on Friday evening, Yadav responded by saying, “It will be a good match between the ball and the bat.”
He continued to say that he had asked his players to “shut the noise” before the match against Pakistan.
The India captain urged people to “close your room, turn off your phone, and go to sleep.”
“Sometimes it’s difficult to say, but it’s easy to say.”
The 35-year-old made the bold move to avoid making similar remarks the day before their second game after making egregiously political remarks following their team’s victory over Pakistan on Sunday.
When asked if his team’s decision to ignore Pakistani players was against the spirit of cricket, the 35-year-old said, “We stand with all the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and with their families, and dedicate this victory to our brave armed forces who took part in Operation Sindoor.
Yadav made reference to the Indian military’s repeated missile attacks on six locations inside Pakistan.
India claimed that the missiles were fired in response to the 26-man fatal April 22 attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir in Pahalgam. The Resistance Front (TRF), an armed group that demands Kashmir’s independence, claimed responsibility for the attack, but India claimed Pakistani involvement.
Pakistan requested an independent investigation and denied any involvement in the attacks.
At least four military installations were attacked by Pakistan in response to the missile strikes, which came two days later when it attacked India and Indian-administered Kashmir along its border.
Four days later, the conflict came to an end thanks to a worldwide ceasefire.
As India’s players left the field without waging a hand with their opponents, the diplomatic ties between the neighbors remained suspended.
As is customary at the conclusion of cricket matches, Pakistan’s players waited for the Indian squad and support staff to come out and shake hands with them a few moments later in a group before heading off in a group.
The Indian contingent, however, only shook hands with one another before entering their dressing room as the eager Pakistan players watched.
Pakistan’s manager, Naveed Akram Cheema, objected to the Indian cricket team’s actions while Andy Pycroft, a match referee who is an official of the International Cricket Council (ICC), was in a Immediately following the incident, Naveed Akram Cheema, the Indian cricket team’s manager, filed a grievance.
Pakistan claimed that Pycroft did not clearly communicate the Indian team’s decision to not participate in the handshake, which they alleged was against the spirit of cricket.
Pakistan demanded Pycroft’s removal as match referee for the remainder of the tournament, but the ICC eventually agreed and Pycroft continued to serve as the UAE’s official match-officier on Wednesday.
As ICC officials and Pakistan’s team management met before the match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the ICC meeting was delayed by an hour.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued an apology to the manager and captain of the Pakistan cricket team in a statement.
The September 14 incident was a result of “miscommunication,” according to Andy Pycroft.
The ICC also stated that Pycroft’s request to Pakistan and India captains avoid the customary handshake at the toss, which the PCB claims violated the game’s laws, “expressed its willingness to conduct an inquiry into the code of conduct violation that occurred during the September 14 match.”
However, an ICC source told Al Jazeera that Pycroft only offered clarifications regarding his apology to Pakistan.
The ICC, according to the source, determined that the issue was unjustifiable and that it did not warrant legal action against the Zimbabwean match referee.
Published On 20 Sep 2025
The defending champions’ reward for a strong first half on Saturday was two goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, making it their fifth Premier League victory in a row.
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After the break, however, Everton’s goal was saved by Idrissa Gana Gueye, who had given them no more room to breathe.
To win all four of their previous four Premier League games and their Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid in midweek, Arne Slot’s men needed late goals.
The Reds’ main focus was on their excellent work inside the first 30 minutes, leaving Everton with no win in front of a home crowd in the twenty-first century.
With the return of Alexis MacAllister along with Dominik Szoboszlai and the impressive Gravenberch in midfield, Slot left both his 100 million pounds ($135 million) plus signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak on the bench.
Just nine minutes into the game, the Dutch midfielder deftly completed Mohamed Salah’s cross on the half-volley.
A powerfully struck effort on Salah’s trusted left foot, which flew just wide, came close to a second moments later.
The resurrected Jack Grealish, who had led Everton for four games, had been instrumental in that success.
Unsurprisingly, the loanee from Manchester City was at the heart of the team’s best first-half move when he sent a pass through to Kieran Dewsbury-Hall, who fired wide from a close angle.
Ekiti rolling Gravenberch’s pass through Jordan Pickford’s legs marked Liverpool’s fine team play as he scored his third goal in five Premier League games since joining Eintracht Frankfurt.
However, after being pegged by Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Atletico earlier this season, Liverpool almost lost control of the second half.
Just over 60 hours after Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time winner against Atletico on Wednesday, the intensity of the kickoff seemed to be a factor.
Just before the hour mark, when Grealish’s deep cross was reversed into Gueye’s path, who blasted past Alisson Becker, Everton found a lifeline.
With little success, Slot turned to Wirtz and Isak off the bench to try to regain control.
However, Liverpool did manage to watch a sleazy finale that gave Everton manager David Moyes an unwelcome reputation.
Published On 20 Sep 2025
India claims that the Trump administration’s decision to impose a new $100, 000 annual fee on H-1B worker visas in the US is likely to have humanitarian effects, citing “potential disruptions for families” as a result.
India’s foreign ministry stated in a statement on Saturday that New Delhi hopes the US authorities will “address the disruptions appropriately,” adding that the government is looking into the full ramifications of the policy.
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H-1B visas allow businesses to sponsor foreigners with specialized skills to work in the US, initially for three years before being extended to six.
Last year, 71 percent of eligible beneficiaries were from India, making up the majority of H-1B visa recipients.
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The implementation of the H-1B visa fee was a “concern,” according to India’s leading trade body Nasscom earlier on Saturday.
The abrupt rollout of the policy, according to Nasscom, would affect Indian nationals and prevent the country’s technology services firms from continuing to work onshore projects.
A day after US President Donald Trump announced the fee, which starts at the end of the day, “creates considerable uncertainty for businesses, professionals, and students around the world,” Nasscom said in a statement.
Along with the introduction of a $1 million “gold card” US residency program, the new H-1B measure was announced. It will likely face legal challenges.
According to Nasscom, the new policy may have “ripple effects” on the global job markets and the US innovation ecosystem.
According to Nasscom, policy changes of this scale should be best “introduced with adequate transition periods, allowing organizations and individuals to plan effectively and minimize disruption.”
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On Friday, US officials stated that the H-1B program’s modification would make it possible for businesses to only sponsor employees with the most unusual skill sets. The H-1B system, which was established in 1990 and awards 85, 000 visas annually through a lottery system, will likely be drastically altered by such a prohibitive fee.
H-1B program supporters claim that it gives Americans the best and brightest jobs, giving them an advantage over foreign competitors. Critics have long alleged that businesses have abused the program by using it to demand lower wages and impose fewer labor protections.
Elon Musk, one of Trump’s former allies, has resisted using H-1B visas, saying that the US lacks the necessary domestic talent to fill crucial job openings in the tech sector.
However, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that “all the big companies are aboard.”
According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, California has the highest number of H-1B workers geographically.
According to some analysts, the fee may lead to the removal of some high-value work overseas, putting the US in danger of losing ground to China, which, at 11% of all H-1B visas, has a distant second place finish.
According to internal emails that the Reuters news agency reviewed, major US tech companies like Microsoft, JPMorgan, and Amazon advised employees holding H-1B visas to stay in the country following the White House’s announcement.
The Trump administration’s most famous attempt to reform the nation’s temporary employment visa system is highlighted by the new fee. He has a broad crackdown on immigration, including efforts to restrict some forms of undocumented immigration, since taking office in January.
Meanwhile, South Korea’s foreign ministry announced on Saturday that its officials would “comprehensitly assess the impact of these measures on the entry of]South Korean] businesses and professional talents into the US market and engage in necessary communication with the US.”