Former Pakistani cricketer Tanveer Ahmed blasted experienced Pakistani cricketer Fakhar Zaman for not managing his injury concerns well. His lack of fitness has been a major issue for Pakistan in ICC tournaments.

Fakhar Zaman is now among the most experienced cricketers in the Pakistan National side; however, he does not get the amount of gametime a senior pro like him should. One of the reasons might be the Pakistan management not using him wisely, but his frequent injuries are also a major concern.

Unlike Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman has been in great form in the competition. His impact was clearly seen in Pakistan’s final appearance in the series, when he finally opened the innings alongside Sahibzada Farhan and gave Pakistan a 150+ opening stand.

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Fakhar Zaman defied Aaqib Javed’s claims with a spectacular fielding effort

After Pakistan’s poor campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 ended, PCB Chief Selector Aaqib Javed claimed that the selection committee was not informed that the two veterans, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, were injured before the T20 World Cup.

However, the reverse trolling started from Zaman’s fans, who trolled Javed after the southpaw was seen taking a brilliant catch during the National T20 Cup semi-final between Abbottabad Region and Lahore Region Whites.

The video of the stunning fielding effort from the Pakistani cricketer went viral on social media, and many claimed that the cricketer didn’t seem to be injured, even once, and the selectors seemed to accuse him wrongly.

Fakhar admitted injury concerns amid National T20 Cup participation

However, while responding to one of the tweets that claimed he was injured, Fakhar had responded, saying that he was injured enough not to fit into the 50-over setup, as a result of which he was dropped from the Bangladesh squad for the ODI series against Bangladesh.

He also went on to admit that he participated in the National T20 Cup only after he cleared all his fitness Tests on the 15th of March, before featuring in the semi-final. He would next be seen in the PSL season after clearing all fitness tests.

“I was not 100% fit to play 50-over games. In that case, Aqib Javed was right. I’m playing these games after clearing the fitness tests on 15th,” Fakhar wrote on X.

Tanveer slams Pakistani opener for lack of fitness awareness

Former Pakistani cricketer Tanveer Ahmed, who has emerged as a major critic of Pakistani cricketers due to their poor performance in the ICC tournaments as well as bilaterals over the course of the last few years, has now turned to slam the Pakistani opener.

He said, “Fakhar Zaman has been playing professional cricket for many years. I don’t understand what kind of professional player gets unfit on all occasions. I seriously don’t get it; when will he work on his fitness in order to improve it?”

Tanveer Ahmed questions Fakhar Zaman’s fitness, pointing out the opener often struggles to stay fully fit despite years in professional cricket

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NEW DELHI: Failure to pay user fee because of faulty FASTag or for low balance in the tag while crossing a barrier-less plaza on NH network will cost you double, if you don’t pay the user charge within 72 hours, as per a govt notification. Similarly, if the tolling agency fails to examine and dispose of any complaint within five days, the claim for the unpaid user fee will automatically lapse.The changes have been made in the National Highways Fee Rules to rein in users going scot-free after not paying the user charge and also to hold the tolling agencies accountable.The amendments provide a structured recovery mechanism in cases of “unpaid user fee” to strengthen digital enforcement of toll collection, particularly in the context of evolving barrier-free tolling systems. The rules came into effect from Tuesday. As per the amended Rules, “unpaid user fee” has been defined as the toll applicable to a vehicle whose passage has been recorded by Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) infrastructure but where the applicable user fee has not been received.TOI on March 7 had first reported the change in Rules just ahead of the launch of barrier-less tolling on NHs. As per the new norms, an electronic notice (e-notice) will be issued to registered vehicle owners for “unpaid user fee” specifying vehicle details, date and location of passage, and the amount payable. The notices will be sent through SMS, email, mobile-based applications and will also be made available on a designated portal.The rules further provide for integration of the national electronic toll collection system with the VAHAN database to enable seamless identification of vehicles and enforcement of unpaid dues.As per the amendment, the unpaid user fee payable in response to an e-notice will be twice the applicable toll amount. However, to encourage timely compliance, if the amount is paid within 72 hours of issuance of the e-notice, only the original user fee will be payable without any additional charge.A provision has also been made for grievance redressal. Any aggrieved vehicle owner or driver may submit a representation through the designated portal within 72 hours of issuance of the e-notice. Agencies will get five days to examine and dispose it of within five days, failing which the claim for unpaid user fee will lapse.“In cases where the unpaid user fee remains unpaid beyond 15 days and no representation is pending, the amount will be recorded in the VAHAN system, and appropriate restrictions may be imposed on vehicle-related services until the dues are cleared,” the ministry said.The restrictions on vehicle-related services include transfer and renewal of RC.

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Mumbai: Railway projects under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) have received a significant financial boost, with a combined allocation of Rs 4,535 crore from the Union and state budgets for 2026–27 — nearly 20% higher than last year.Of the total outlay, the Maharashtra govt has contributed Rs 2,319 crore, while the Centre’s share stands at Rs 2,216 crore. In comparison, the combined allocation in the previous financial year was Rs 3,554 crore, indicating a substantial increase in funding support for suburban rail infrastructure.The funds will be utilised for ongoing works under three MUTP phases being implemented by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC). These include expansion of rail corridors, station improvement works, and measures to ease congestion at busy suburban stations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).A key focus this year is the commissioning of the Panvel–Karjat suburban rail corridor under MUTP-3. The project is more than 85% complete and is expected to be operational within the current financial year. Once opened, it will provide an alternative route from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Karjat via Panvel, reducing dependence on the Kalyan corridor and improving connectivity to Navi Mumbai.Officials said the enhanced budgetary support is expected to accelerate execution of critical infrastructure, leading to faster dispersal of crowds and improved commuter safety.Among allocations, MUTP-3A projects have received the highest share at Rs 2,780 crore, followed by Rs 1,583 crore for MUTP-3 and Rs 172 crore for MUTP-2.Key projects under implementation include the Virar–Dahanu quadrupling corridor, where nearly 50% of the work has been completed, including construction of two major river bridges. Under MUTP-3A, works such as the extension of the harbour line to Borivli, addition of fifth and sixth lines between Borivli and Virar, and extra corridors between Kalyan–Asangaon and Kalyan–Badlapur are progressing steadily.MRVC is also planning procurement of 238 air-conditioned suburban rakes to improve travel comfort. Pre-bid meetings are under way, with tenders likely to be opened in May. MUTP 3 and 3A are capacity augmentation projects that aims at laying additonal line parallel to existing line.

England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith and Australia batter Steve Smith during day three of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo/Getty Images)

England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith has said that missing out on the IPL 2026 could help him focus on red-ball cricket, as he prepares for the upcoming Test season at home.Smith, who went unsold in the IPL auction, said he initially wanted to be part of the league but now sees the break as useful ahead of England’s Test summer, which begins against New Zealand in June.

“At the time, I would have definitely liked to have gone (to the IPL). It’s an ambition of mine to strengthen all sides of my game, and I see the IPL as something that can really enhance the white-ball side and does have benefits for the red-ball (game),” Smith said, as cited by“But in hindsight, yeah, it’s fantastic to come here and have a block of red-ball (cricket) behind me. I felt that towards the back end of the summer and into the winter, technically, I felt a little bit out of kilter.“It’s been nice to come here (The Oval) and work on a couple of things, and then I’ll be able to hopefully implement them, for six or seven (County Championship) games, and we’ll see where we get to if there’s any England stuff after that. But, yeah, it’s nice to have a little block to try and get things right,” Smith was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo on Wednesday.Smith had a difficult Ashes series in Australia, scoring 211 runs with one half-century in five Tests as Australia won 4-1. He was later left out of England’s white-ball squads for the tour of Sri Lanka and the Men’s T20 World Cup.Reflecting on the tour, Smith spoke about the physical and mental demands of long Test series.“Mistakes are going to happen. The India series was physically and mentally very tough. It was my first five-Test series.“Also, we were out in the field for 22 out of 25 days or something stupid, and all the Tests lasted (five days). By the end, it was just actual exhaustion: I was just knackered physically and mentally from all that had gone. From there, the learning was how to make sure that from the first to the last game, your standards are still as high as possible,” Smith said.“It was similar in Australia, to be honest. I know a few of the games didn’t last as long as people were expecting or wanting, but again, I don’t feel like my standards were down too much,” he added.