“I was 25 and working in the Middle East when he was born. So seamless was Azharuddeen’s progress through age-group cricket, that by the time he was 15, he was admitted to the Kerala Cricket Association Academy in Kottayam, dreaming of playing first-class cricket. These pictures suggest so! But Azharuddeen dispatched former India pacer Dhawal Kulkarni and IPL 2020’s new star Tushar Deshpande over the fence to help Kerala chase 196 with 4.1 overs to spare. After his release in 1999, Azhar formed the Jaish-e-Mohammed and scripted many audacious terror strikes in India. After Naimal Khawar made headlines for her stunning appearance, her and Abbasi's sisters are the topic of discussion The CTD said its teams raided the whereabouts of the JeM’s "safe house" and arrested its members -- Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Amir, Allah Ditta, Muhammad Iftikhar, Muhammad Ajmal and Muhammad Bilal Makki -- and recovered lakhs of rupees from their possession. A CRICKET-CRAZY elder brother didn’t give him much of a career option by getting him to change his name from Ajmal to Mohammed Azharuddeen. For all the latest Sports News, download Indian Express App. He was used down the order all these years at No.6 and No.7, and that did not suit his game,” says Yohannan. And now, with the IPL auction coming up next month, a data nugget from that high-profile T20 tournament illustrates the hard climb ahead: West Indian great Chris Gayle sits on the top of that mountain — with 100 in 30 balls. Ali Azhar, 44, was released on bail last month as he maintained he had not violated Pakistan’s laws against child marriage and child rape because the Christian girl, Arzoo Raja, had attained puberty, the U.S.-based persecution watchdog International … Azhar is believed to be hiding in a "safe place" in his native town – Bahawalpur. 2, p. 168, Dhikr Irsal Ali ila al-Yaman wa Islam Hamadan, Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 2006) (Ghazwat wa Saraya az Allamah Muhammad Azhar Fareed Shah, p. 550, Fareed Publications Sahiwal, 2018) Pakistan's Punjab government claimed to have taken over the administrative control of the JeM headquarters - comprising Madressatul Sabir and Jama-e-Masjid Subhanallah – in Bahawalpur. 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Previously, he was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2013 to 2018 and served as Provincial Minister of … The Indian Express is now on Telegram. Masood Azhar is believed to be hiding in a "safe place" in his native town – Bahawalpur. In a significant development, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the charges of terror financing. His nephew Mudasser tells how the staff at the school as … The division Seeds of division. The CTD told the judge the JeM chief was involved in terror financing and selling jihadi literature," an official told PTI. It was during the Covid lockdown that Azharudden seemed to have decided that time was running out. His mind was clear and he didn’t have any doubts,” says Yohannan. 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On February 26, 2019 India had launched air strikes on what was said to be JeM’s biggest training camp in Pakistan’s Balakot. But with a first-class average of 25.91 after 22 games, and an equally middling average of 23.76 from 21 T20s, his returns were underwhelming. Thalangara, too, had high hopes from their “Next Azhar”. But Azharuddeen knew he needed to do something special to live up to the expectations of that brother, Kamaruddeen, a “lifelong fan” of Indian batting great Mohammad Azharuddin. Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved, ‘Next Azhar’ is a 26-year-old power hitter from Kerala: 100 in 37 balls, On Wednesday, 26-year-old Mohammed Azharuddeen made his seven brothers, his home town and an entire state proud. The high priest of big-hitting, Virender Sehwag, tweeted: “Wah Azharudeen, behtareen! 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Internet confuses Hamza Ali Abbasi's sister, sister-in-law for Katrina, Madhuri. What is the significance of presidential pets? Explained: Bidens’ ‘First Dogs’ move into White House. Following the Palwama terror attack in February 2019 in India, Pakistan's Punjab province police had launched a crackdown on terrorism financing and in this connection arrested six activists of the JeM in Gujranwala, some 130kms from Lahore. 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Explained: What do Delhi’s serosurvey numbers suggest about herd immunity in the capital? YH Dato' Ahmad Azhar bin Othman, DIMP atau lebih dikenali sebagai Awie (lahir 24 November 1968) ialah salah seorang penyanyi rock dan pelakon terkenal Malaysia dan penyanyi utama Kumpulan Wings.. Dilahirkan di Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur (Selangor), kerjaya muzik Awie sebagai artis lahir pada tahun 1987 bersama kumpulan Wings dengan muncul album pertama … The one blow that resonated the most was a Rohit Sharma-like flick off the hips, a shot that needs a sharp eye and perfect timing. © 2009-2021 Independent News Service. On Wednesday, the 26-year-old made his seven brothers, his home town and an entire state proud. To score like that against Mumbai was some effort. “He has always been a big hitter. “Thalangara has a very good ecosystem for budding cricketers. Following immense international pressure after the Pulwama attack, the Pakistan government had arrested over 100 members of banned militant outfits including the JeM chief’s son and brother. googletag.cmd.push(function () { It was a quality Mumbai attack. Children: Fahad Ali (4.5) and Faizan Ali (10) Sajjad Ali served at the APS for 10 years. Features The Buzz: How many burgers can Mitch Marsh eat in a sitting? The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM. I had no doubt because I had always thought of opening with him in limited overs cricket. “He called me during the lockdown when I was appointed coach and asked where I would slot him in the batting order. 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In May 2019, the United Nations designated Azhar a "global terrorist" after China lifted its hold on a proposal to blacklist the Pakistan-based JeM chief, a decade after New Delhi approached the world body for the first time on the issue. Ali did not initially pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr. Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Ali Fazal, Gauahar Khan, Zaid Darbar, Shibani Dandekar, Jackie shroff and Sonu Sood were also clicked by the paparazzi at the Mumbai airport. It is just that he was not used for various reasons in an appropriate position. "The suspects were collecting funds to finance activities of JeM. 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Azhar is a fugitive released by India in exchange of passengers of the hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 in 1999. Pakistan anti-terrorism court issues warrant, India slams Pakistan for evading responsibility on Pulwama despite enough proof, sheltering Masood Azhar. Sources said that Dawood’s younger brother Mustakeem Ali Kaskar is already settled in Dubai and looks after D-company’s “legitimate” business in United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar. He said the ATC judge issued the arrest warrant for Azhar on the request of a CTD inspector. He smashed a 37-ball ton during a 54-ball 137 against Mumbai, hitting nine fours and 11 sixes in the domestic T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game. Enjoyed this innings.”. According to the government, some 600 students are studying there and none of them is associated with any banned outfit or involved in any terror activity. "ATC Gujranwala judge Natasha Naseem Supra issued an arrest warrant for Masood Azhar and directed the CTD to arrest him and present him in the court. Ever since Azaruddeen broke into the Kerala squad six seasons ago, he has been dubbed as “Azhar in the making”. All his wishes were fulfilled,” says Kamaruddeen. googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1494579592958-0'); Govt plans to impose green tax on old polluting vehicles, TCS once again becomes the most valued domestic firm by market capitalisation, Table Tennis player Mouma Das, five other sportspersons awarded Padma Shri, We need to be on top of our game to beat India in India, says Joe Root, IND vs ENG: Ben Stokes arrives in India, enters quarantine, FAU-G launching in India on January 26: 10 facts you should know, Republic Day 2021: How to send greetings using WhatsApp stickers on Android, iOS, Twitter launches new emoji to celebrate Republic Day, Caught in online money scam? With video clips of Azharuddeen’s batting racing through social media, India cricket circles couldn’t hide the excitement of hearing that familiar and popular name once again. Job Listings, Casting Calls & Auditions for Actors, Singers, Dancers, Models, Musicians and everyone in the entertainment industry. It’s a small town, but we have around 20 cricket clubs. Azhar is a fugitive released by India in exchange of passengers of the hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 in 1999. It is good to watch and is not easy for the bowlers… when they bowl just short of a length, to be hit over the fielder is demoralising.”. Register now & get latest jobs, auditions & casting calls alerts on your mobile. I love his pick-up shot over square-leg. The government also took control of the JeM, Mumbai terror attack mastermind Haifiz Saeed’s Jamaat-ud-Dawah (uD) and Falahai Insaniat Foundation (FIF) properties including seminaries and mosques across the country. While his coaches call him a natural strokeplayer, the role played by his seven brothers can’t be undermined — all of them have played cricket at the district level. 137* of 54 and finishing the job on hand. ALSO READ: India slams Pakistan for evading responsibility on Pulwama despite enough proof, sheltering Masood Azhar. Here's direct link, AP EAMCET 2020 Phase 2 Seat Allotment to be released today. Here's what latest sero-survey indicates, The Kapil Sharma Show to go off-air? It was the third-fastest T20 century by an Indian after Rishabh Pant (32 balls) and Rohit Sharma (35 balls). Arjun Kapoor turns heads at airport, Anushka-Virat make first public appearance. The UN committee listed Azhar on May 1, 2019 as being associated with Al-Qaeda for "participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of", "supplying, selling or transferring arms and related material to", "recruiting for", "otherwise supporting acts or activities of", and "other acts or activities indicating association with" the JeM. The chargesheet against them has been submitted to the Anti-Terrorism Court Gujranwala and they are being interrogated,” the CTD said. Hazrat Ali (ra) wrote to the Holy Prophet (sa) informing him about this, upon which he prostrated out of gratitude. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Since he was the youngest in our family, we would indulge him quite a lot. JeM planned, executed Pulwama terror attack. 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