Babar Azam
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Pakistan announce squad for Champions Trophy 2025, Babar Azam likely to be given new role
Cricket | Jan 31, 2025, 07:40 PM ISTPakistan 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 | Jan 29, 2025, 04:26 PM ISTUsman 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 | Jan 11, 2025, 05:36 PM 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 | Jan 06, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTShan 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 | Jan 06, 2025, 09:02 AM ISTPakistan 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 | Jan 06, 2025, 07:28 AM ISTPakistan 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 | Jan 05, 2025, 09:51 PM ISTShan 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 | Jan 05, 2025, 03:00 PM IST45 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 | Dec 28, 2024, 10:36 PM ISTMarco 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 | Dec 25, 2024, 08:44 PM ISTSA 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 | Dec 25, 2024, 07:41 PM ISTThe 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 | Dec 25, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTBabar 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.
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Shaheen Afridi, Kamran Ghulam shine as Pakistan seal third straight overseas ODI series win
Cricket | Dec 20, 2024, 09:13 AM ISTSouth Africa with a depleted bowling unit but most of the first-choice batting side just weren't good enough against Pakistan as the visitors ended up winning the second ODI and hence, took a 2-0 unassailable series victory after posting a massive score of 329 runs on the board.
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SA vs PAK 2nd ODI Pitch Report: How will surface at Newlands, Cape Town play?
Cricket | Dec 19, 2024, 08:16 AM ISTSA vs PAK 2nd ODI is set to be played today at the Newlands in Cape Town from 5:30 PM IST. Pakistan are leading the three-match ODI series 1-0 after winning the opener by just three wickets chasing down 240. Here's the pitch report at Newlands, Cape Town for second ODI.
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SA vs PAK 1st ODI Pitch Report: How will surface at Boland Park in Paarl play?
Cricket | Dec 17, 2024, 02:57 PM ISTSouth Africa and Pakistan are set to lock horns in the first of a three-match ODI series at the Boland Park in Paarl. The hosts have named a full-strength squad for the series with the Champions Trophy coming up. Here's the pitch report of Boland Park in Paarl.
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Babar Azam creates world record, makes Gayle and Kohli's feat look dwarf during SA vs PAL 2nd T20I
Cricket | Dec 13, 2024, 10:42 PM ISTBabar Azam bagged a duck in the first T20I against South Africa, however, he was looking in good touch in the second against the Proteas. Babar has shattered a world record which earlier belonged to Chris Gayle during the Centurion T20I.
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Babar Azam slips in ICC rankings after equalling Virat Kohli's unwanted record in T20Is
Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 03:19 PM ISTFormer Pakistan captain Babar Azam is currently in action in South Africa. Not long ago, he was the only batter to be in the top five of the ICC rankings of all formats. However, things have changed quite drastically for him and has now slipped in the T20I rankings as well.
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SA vs PAK, 1st T20I: George Linde, David Miller lead South Africa to thrilling win in series opener
Cricket | Dec 11, 2024, 03:33 PM ISTSA vs PAK, 1st T20I: Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan return to T20I setup after being given rest in the recent Zimbabwe tour. Star wicketkeeper batter Heinrich Klaasen leads the South African team in the absence of captain Aiden Markram.
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SA vs PAK 1st T20I Pitch Report: How will surface at Kingsmead, Durban play?
Cricket | Dec 10, 2024, 12:18 PM ISTThe much-awaited South Africa vs Pakistan (SA vs PAK) T20I series is set to commence today (December 10). The series opener will be played at Kingsmead, Durban and the match is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM IST. Here's how the pitch at the venue will play...
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SA vs PAK 1st T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for South Africa vs Pakistan match
Cricket | Dec 10, 2024, 11:50 AM ISTSouth Africa bereft of a few of their first-choice players, will be up against Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series in Durban on Tuesday, December 10. Pakistan have their high-profile names return after skipping the Zimbabwe T20Is and will be keen to topple the Proteas.