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  New Zealand stun Pakistan in Champions Trophy opener, defending champions create unwanted record

  Cricket | February 20, 2025 6:09 IST

  New Zealand defeated Pakistan at the National Stadium in Karachi in the opening game of the Champions Trophy 2025. Tom Latham and Will Young scored a century each for the visitors while only two of the top six Pakistan batters batted at a strike rate over 100.

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  Rohit Sharma stands firm on five-spinner strategy despite backlash

  Cricket | February 19, 2025 21:23 IST

  India captain Rohit Sharma backed the five-spinner strategy and noted that three out of them are effective batters as well. Meanwhile, the Men in Blue faced tremendous backlash for selecting five spinners and dropping Mohammed Siraj from the Champions Trophy squad.

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  ICC Rankings: Shubman Gill becomes World No 1 batter in ODIs, ends Babar Azam's reign at the top

  Cricket | February 19, 2025 14:17 IST

  This is the second time Shubman Gill has surpassed Babar Azam to take the numero uno position in the ICC ODI rankings. Gill has been in supreme form for India in the format as he batted at No 3 and opened the innings against England but it didn't matter and will be key in Champions Trophy.

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  Babar Azam to open or bat at 3 in Champions Trophy? Captain Mohammad Rizwan reveals

  Cricket | February 18, 2025 15:50 IST

  Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan reveals Babar Azam's batting number in the upcoming Champions Trophy. He also opened up about the importance of team performance over individual dominance and wants all 15 players to give their best in the marquee tournament.

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  Babar Azam flops in tri-nation series, former cricketer names three replacements for opener's slot

  Cricket | February 15, 2025 8:44 IST

  Former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez named three cricketers who can replace Babar Azam at the top order in ODI cricket. He believes that the star Pakistan batter should bat at three, where he scored plenty of runs.

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  Babar Azam equals Proteas legends' ODI record, becomes joint-fastest to hit 6000 ODI runs

  Cricket | February 14, 2025 16:07 IST

  Star Pakistan batter completed 6000 runs in ODI cricket. He became the joint-fastest cricketer, alongside Hashim Amla to name the record. However, the 30-year-old departed scoring 29 runs in the tri-series final against New Zealand.

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  Shubman Gill closes in Babar Azam's No.1 spot in updated ICC ODI batter rankings

  Cricket | February 12, 2025 17:54 IST

  Star India batter Shubman Gill is rapidly closing in on Babar Azam's No. 1 crown in the updated ICC Men's ODI batter rankings. He moved up from third to second after two consecutive half centuries against England.

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  Babar Azam, inspired by Sachin Tendulkar, set to open for Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025

  Cricket | February 02, 2025 8:26 IST

  Babar Azam has opened the innings only twice in his 123-match ODI career but is set to take up the role for Pakistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy at home. But how is he inspired by Sachin Tendulkar in this move? Here are all the details

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  Pakistan announce squad for Champions Trophy 2025, Babar Azam likely to be given new role

  Cricket | January 31, 2025 19:40 IST

  Pakistan have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Former captain Babar Azam is likely to be given a new role. The squad also sees the return of Fakhar Zaman and Saudh Shakeel, among others.

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  Usman Khawaja goes past Babar Azam in WTC, reaches personal milestone with century vs Sri Lanka

  Cricket | January 29, 2025 16:26 IST

  Usman Khawaja scored his 16th Test century on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. This is his eighth ton in the World Test Championship, and in the process, he also passed Babar Azam in the list of the most runs scored in WTC history.

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  Pakistan announce squad for Test series against West Indies, rest Champions Trophy probables

  Cricket | January 11, 2025 17:36 IST

  "To strengthen the spin department, off-spinner Sajid Khan and mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed have been recalled to partner with left-arm spinner Noman Ali," the Pakistan Cricket Board's official release said on Saturday.

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  Shan Masood praises Babar Azam for stepping up when team lost Saim Ayub to injury at Newlands

  Cricket | January 06, 2025 23:27 IST

  Shan Masood and Babar Azam notched-up a record 205-run stand for the opening wicket after being forced to a follow-on in the second innings of the second Test against South Africa. Masood has heaped praise on Babar for stepping up to open when team lost Saim Ayub.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | January 06, 2025 9:02 IST

  Pakistan with a valiant opening stand between Shan Masood and Babar Azam made a match out of it in the second Test in Cape Town while Australia qualified for the World Test Championship final after beating 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on January 6.

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  Shan Masood, Babar Azam shatter Test record with valiant partnership after following-on in Cape Town

  Cricket | January 06, 2025 7:28 IST

  Pakistan staged a valiant fightback in their second innings after being bowled out for 194 in the first. Following-on, Pakistan almost had a spotless finish to the day before they lost Babar Azam in the wee hours of the third day. The visitors are still 208 runs behind South Africa.

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  Shan Masood creates history, becomes first Pakistan captain to hit Test hundred in South Africa

  Cricket | January 05, 2025 21:51 IST

  Shan Masood has etched his name into the history books by becoming the first Pakistan captain to hit a Test hundred in South Africa. Shan went unbeaten on 102 at stumps on Day 3 after the Men in Green were asked to follow on in the second Test against the Proteas.

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  PSL 2025: Shan Masood among 6 players relegated; Babar, Shaheen retained - check full list

  Cricket | January 05, 2025 15:00 IST

  45 players were retained ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft by six teams. Six players were relegated one category lower while nine overseas players were retained with the rest being the local ones. The 2025 edition of the PSL is set to take place in the April-May window.

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  South Africa 121 run away from WTC final spot after Marco Jansen's 6-fer scatters Pakistan on Day 3

  Cricket | December 28, 2024 22:36 IST

  Marco Jansen picked 6 wickets to bowl out Pakistan to 237 in their second innings and put South Africa on the path to an easy chase of 148-run target. However, Pakistan picked three quick wickets to keep the game alive ahead of Day 4 at SuperSport Park.

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  SA vs PAK Pitch Report: How will surface at SuperSport Park play for South Africa vs Pakistan Test?

  Cricket | December 25, 2024 20:44 IST

  SA vs PAK Pitch Report: After a memorable and dominant ODI series win, Pakistan will face their biggest challenge in Test cricket in the first match against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion starting on December 26.

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  Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announce playing XI for Boxing Day Test against South Africa

  Cricket | December 25, 2024 19:41 IST

  The star batter was dropped from Pakistan's squad during the Test series against England at home after a poor run of form in red-ball cricket in 2024. Babar replaces struggling opener Abdullah Shafique in the playing XI for the first Test against the Proteas starting on December 26.

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  Babar Azam emulates Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers' dominance in ICC ODI batting rankings

  Cricket | December 25, 2024 16:27 IST

  Babar Azam scored 228 runs in 6 ODI innings in 2024 but finished 2024 as the No.1 ODI batter in the updated ICC men's batting rankings on Wednesday. The rising youngster Saim Ayub also witnessed a big jump in the latest ODI rankings.