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  Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson reacts to team's poor batting performance in 1st ODI vs Bangladesh

  Cricket | March 11, 2026 22:37 IST

  Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has opened up on the cricket team's poor show in the first ODI vs Bangladesh. The new-look batting line-up, in the absence of Babar Azam and Saim Ayub, struggled to succumb to 114 runs and Pakistan concede an early lead in the series.

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  Ishan Kishan misses Virat Kohli's legendary record, despite flamboyant show vs Pakistan in T20 WC

  Cricket | February 15, 2026 20:30 IST

  Ishan Kishan smashed 77 off 40 balls at the R Premadasa Stadium against Pakistan, racing to a 27-ball fifty. His explosive knock ranks fourth among India-Pak T20I scores, just five short of Virat Kohli’s record 82. Saim Ayub, in the meantime, helped Pakistan script a mini comeback.

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  Pakistan end eight-year drought against Australia, win 1st T20I by 22 runs to take 1-0 lead

  Cricket | January 29, 2026 20:15 IST

  Pakistan won the first T20I against Australia by 22 runs as they defended 168 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. It was a comprehensive performance from the home team as most of their players contributed well.

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  Sam Ayub tops unwanted record list with duck against South Africa in third T20I

  Cricket | November 01, 2025 23:17 IST

  Pakistan opener Saim Ayub registered his seventh duck of 2025 during the third T20I against South Africa, setting a new unwanted record for the most ducks in a calendar year. Despite flashes of brilliance, his inconsistency remains a concern for Pakistan.

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  Chakravarthy extends his reign at the top; Pakistan batter gains whopping 51 spots among bowlers

  Cricket | October 01, 2025 21:40 IST

  India won the Asia Cup and it was the Indian players dominating the ICC rankings in T20I format as Abhishek Sharma among batters and Varun Chakravarthy among the bowlers continued their reign at the top while a Pakistani batter improved his standing on the bowling list.

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  Saim Ayub equals embarrassing record, registers yet another duck in Asia Cup 2025

  Cricket | September 26, 2025 8:06 IST

  Pakistan's Saim Ayub departed for yet another duck in the side's recent clash against Bangladesh in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025, departing for duck, the star player registered an unwanted feat, registering his sixth duck of 2025 in T20Is.

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  Saim Ayub equals Samson, Pakistan's unwanted record after being dismissed for 3rd straight duck

  Cricket | September 18, 2025 15:07 IST

  Saim Ayub may be doing the job with the ball for Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup by taking crucial wickets; however, he is failing at his primary skill - batting. Ayub recorded his third duck of the tournament in as many games and Pakistan will need their opener to fire.

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  Saim Ayub registers back-to-back golden ducks in Asia Cup, Hardik Pandya sends him packing: Watch

  Cricket | September 14, 2025 20:34 IST

  Pakistan opener Saim Ayub departed for a golden duck in the marquee clash against India in the ongoing Asia Cup. Hardik Pandya got the better of him in the first over of the game. Pakistan soon lost the wicket of Mohammad Haris itself.

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  Abhishek Sharma vs Saim Ayub: Stats comparison after 17 T20Is ahead of Asia Cup 2025

  Cricket | September 08, 2025 17:48 IST

  India and Pakistan will renew their rivalry in T20Is in the upcoming Asia Cup on Sunday (September 14) in Dubai. Openers of both teams will be crucial in the game. On that note, here's Abhishek Sharma vs Saim Ayub stats comparison after 17 T20Is.

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  Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique join unwanted list with ducks in 3rd ODI vs West Indies

  Cricket | August 13, 2025 16:39 IST

  Pakistan were bundled out for just 92 runs in the third and final ODI against the West Indies. Both their openers, Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, bagged ducks and entered the rare list after a long gap of 15 years.

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  Rizwan registers golden duck, Pakistan in risk of losing series to West Indies after 34 years: Watch

  Cricket | August 12, 2025 23:58 IST

  Three of the top four Pakistan batters registered a duck in the third ODI against West Indies. The hosts posted 294 runs in the first innings and in reply, Pakistan's wickets fell like a house of cards, courtesy of three wickets from Jayden Seales.

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  Pakistan opener ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025

  Cricket | February 07, 2025 15:38 IST

  Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. He wasn't announced in the 15-member squad but PCB officials kept the door open for a last-minute change. However, Ayub failed to recover from his ankle injury.

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  Mohsin Naqvi all but rules Saim Ayub out of Champions Trophy due to ankle injury

  Cricket | January 26, 2025 19:04 IST

  Saim Ayub twisted his ankle during the second test match of the series against South Africa in Capetown earlier in 2025. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has all but confirmed that Saim is out of the Champions Trophy as there is no rush to bring him back.

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  Saim Ayub doubtful for Champions Trophy 2025, ankle injury to take more than 6 weeks to heal

  Cricket | January 10, 2025 14:36 IST

  Saim Ayub's ankle injury has dealt a huge blow for Pakistan. The left-handed opener seems unlikely to recover in time for the upcoming Champions Trophy. A specialist in London was consulted for Saim Ayub's ankle issue and the words of caution have come straight from him.

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  Blow for Pakistan, Saim Ayub ruled out of 2nd Test against South Africa due to ankle injury

  Cricket | January 03, 2025 23:52 IST

  Saim Ayub had hit two centuries (both in ODIs) in his last four International matches. Ayub has been in good form and would have been vital for Pakistan in the Newlands Test, however, his ankle injury has ruled him out of the second Test.

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  Saim Ayub among four nominees for ICC’s Men's Emerging Cricketer of The Year 2024 award

  Cricket | December 29, 2024 1:35 IST

  Saim Ayub broke into international scenes with sensational impact in all formats in 2024, scoring 1254 runs in 41 innings. He faces tough competition from England's rising pace bowler Gus Atkinson for the Emerging Cricketer of The Year 2024 award.

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  Pakistan become first team to whitewash South Africa at home, win third ODI by 36 runs

  Cricket | December 23, 2024 8:00 IST

  Pakistan are in excellent form in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy at home. After winning the ODI series in Australia after 21 years, they have also become the first team to whitewash South Africa at home. They won the third ODI by 36 runs with Saim Ayub being the star for them.

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  Saim Ayub, Salman Agha help Pakistan beat South Africa in Paarl and draw first blood in ODI series

  Cricket | December 18, 2024 6:39 IST

  Salman Ali Agha was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for his astounding all-round performance at Boland Park in Paarl. Salman claimed figures of 4/32 before scoring an unbeaten 82 off just 90 deliveries.

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  Saim Ayub equals Shahid Afridi as Pakistan end 13-year wait with win in 2nd ODI against Zimbabwe

  Cricket | November 26, 2024 17:24 IST

  Saim Ayub slammed his maiden International century in the second ODI against Zimbabwe as he helped Pakistan win the game with 10 wickets in hand. Ayub smashed one of the fastest ODI centuries for Pakistan with his ton coming in just 53 balls in Bulawayo.