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‘Virat Kohli isn’t there’: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq warns India ahead of Asia Cup clash | Cricket News

Misbah-ul-Haq warns India (Photo: X) Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes the upcoming Asia Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan presents a golden chance for Babar Azam’s men. With Virat Kohli no longer in India’s T20I setup, Misbah feels India’s batting line-up looks less daunting if Pakistan’s bowlers can strike early.“Pakistan definitely have an opportunity […]

Asia Cup: Pakistan coach makes bold claim ahead of India clash – ‘Surface doesn’t really matter’ | Cricket News

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Pakistan are set to open their Asia Cup campaign against Oman on Friday, but all eyes are already on Sunday’s marquee clash against India in Dubai. Head coach Mike Hesson has raised the stakes ahead of the encounter, boldly declaring that Pakistan’s spin arsenal, led by Mohammad […]

Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan drop bombshell – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan axed from 17-member squad | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Hasan Ali, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford during the third Twenty20 cricket match Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan has dropped a bombshell ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with the exclusion of two of their biggest names — Babar Azam and Mohammad […]

‘Cricket chhod ke maulana ban jaa’: Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan trolled after comical dismissal | Cricket News

Mohammad Rizwan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Things are not going Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s way. After being dropped from the Asia Cup squad and demoted in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts, his poor run has now extended to the Caribbean Premier League.Playing for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Rizwan managed only 3 […]

No Category A! Babar Azam suffers major setback, demoted in PCB central contracts | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and current ODI skipper Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to Category ‘B’ in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) latest list of central contracts, released on Tuesday. For the 2025–26 cycle, the PCB has not placed any player in the top Category ‘A’, instead distributing 30 cricketers across Categories […]

‘Usko kya nazar aayega?’: Javed Miandad on Babar Azam’s Asia Cup snub | Cricket News

Pakistan selectors on Sunday omitted senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan while announcing a 17-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in the UAE later this month, followed by the Asia Cup.The squad, announced by the PCB on its official website, includes senior fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, and left-arm pacer Salman Mirza.Ahead […]

Virat Kohli dragged into picture for Babar Azam’s downfall; ex-Pakistan star says ‘it’s unfair and adds extra pressure’

Babar Azam has been time and again described as Pakistan’s answer to India’s Virat Kohli. Despite making his international debut six years after that of former India captain, the Kohli vs Babar narrative seems to have a telling impact on the Pakistan star after his prolonged lean patch in international cricket. Known as the poster […]

Drop Babar Azam. But does it guarantee a Pakistan turnaround in ODIs?

Babar Azam’s decline is no longer a quiet concern—it has become a glaring reality. His failure in the third ODI against the West Indies only cemented that painful truth. Pakistan were bowled out for a mere 92 runs in 29.2 overs, suffering a humiliating 202-run defeat—one of the heaviest losses in the country’s ODI history. […]

ICC ODI rankings: Babar Azam slips below Rohit Sharma, three Indians in Top 5 | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has been displaced from the No. 2 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, with India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma taking over after the latest rankings update. The change comes on the back of Babar’s underwhelming returns in the ongoing ODI series […]

West Indies (WI) vs Pakistan (PAK), 1st ODI: Live Score and Updates from Tarouba

04:58 IST: 13.2: Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Rizwan, Another loud appeal from the bowler and the keeper, but for caught behind this time, but the umpire shakes his head again. However, the skipper, Shai Hope, doesn’t take much time in taking a review here. Hard length and around off, nips back in sharply there. Mohammad Rizwan hops […]