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  Shan Masood breaks Inzamam-ul-Haq's 33-year-old record with double-century in first-class cricket

  Cricket | December 30, 2025 9:35 IST

  Even as Pakistan are not playing many Test matches, their captain Shan Masood is making every possible effort to keep himself relevant. Masood smashes the fastest double century by a Pakistani batter, eclipsing legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq's record set way back in 1992.

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  Shan Masood appointed as new consultant of Pakistan cricket

  Cricket | October 24, 2025 22:57 IST

  Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has been appointed Consultant of International Cricket at the PCB. His dual role comes amid board restructuring, with the 36-year-old set to advise on tours and team management while continuing as Test skipper.

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  Both teams scoring 600 runs won't benefit anyone: Pakistan captain on having turning tracks at home

  Cricket | October 11, 2025 17:19 IST

  Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood reiterated that the hosts need to have a home advantage, and the flat tracks weren't helping anyone, with the runs being scored without any result. Pakistan and South Africa will begin their campaign in the new WTC cycle with the two-match series on Sunday.

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  Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan picked as Pakistan announce squad for South Africa Test series

  Cricket | September 30, 2025 12:45 IST

  Pakistan have announced their 18-member squad for the Test series against South Africa at home. As expected, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been picked as Pakistan are playing Tests for the first time since January 2025

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  Shan Masood demoted to D in PCB's central contract, set to continue as Pakistan Test captain

  Cricket | September 23, 2025 23:34 IST

  Shan Masood, demoted to D category in PCB contracts, will continue as Pakistan Test captain for the 2025-27 WTC cycle. Despite mixed results, PCB trusts his leadership as Pakistan prepares to face South Africa in a crucial home series starting in October.

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  Pakistan's Test captain dropped to lowest category in 2025-26 central contracts

  Cricket | August 19, 2025 13:37 IST

  Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the list of centrally contracted players for the 2025-26 season today. Among other players, they shockingly demoted their Test captain, Shan Masood, to the lowest category.

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  Shan Masood loses his cool on journalist after Pakistan's loss, says 'you can't disrespect players'

  Cricket | January 27, 2025 18:26 IST

  Pakistan captain Shan Masood wasn't pleased with the media after losing the second Test against the West Indies by 120 runs. Masood was asked whether he would be willing to step down as captain or would wait for the Pakistan Cricket Board to do it.

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  Pakistan captain Shan Masood reacts to 'no wickets for pacers' criticism, gives India's example

  Cricket | January 20, 2025 8:42 IST

  All 20 wickets were taken by the Pakistan spinners for a third Test match in a row at home but that didn't count as a problem for skipper Shan Masood. Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series against the West Indies in Multan.

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  Pakistan reveal playing XI for first Test against West Indies, Muhammad Hurraira set for debut

  Cricket | January 16, 2025 21:40 IST

  Pakistan named their playing eleven for the Test series opener against West Indies starting on January 17 in Multan. The young batter Muhhamad Hurraira beat Imam-Ul-Haq to grab the opening spot alongside captain Shan Masood.

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  PAK vs WI Live Streaming: When and where to watch Pakistan vs West Indies Tests live on TV, online?

  Cricket | January 16, 2025 19:41 IST

  PAK vs WI Test live streaming: Pakistan will look to make a comeback from their 2-0 Test series loss against South Africa when they take on another struggling side West Indies in the two-match Test series starting on January 17 in Multan.

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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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  Shan Masood breaks all-time Pakistan record, misses Tendulkar's historic feat during Newlands Test

  Cricket | January 06, 2025 18:15 IST

  Shan Masood led Pakistan's fightback against South Africa after being forced to follow on in the second Test at Newlands, Cape Town. Masood has shattered an all-time Pakistan record but fell short of a historic feat of legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

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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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  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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  Shan Masood shares words of encouragement for Babar Azam ahead of make or break Australia tour

  Cricket | November 02, 2024 13:36 IST

  Babar Azam is under fire for not scoring runs for Pakistan. He was dropped from the team for the final two Tests against England on home soil. His last century had come in an ODI game against the Kiwis on May 5, 2023.

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  Pakistan announce annual contracts for 2024-25; Shaheen's category dropped, Shan Masood promoted

  Cricket | October 27, 2024 13:30 IST

  Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the annual retainership contracts for the men's team for 2024-25 with former captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan being the only ones in category A. There were quite a few changes from the last time around with five new inductees.

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  Pakistan announce playing XI for 3rd Test vs ENG, Shan Masood aims first-ever series win as captain

  Cricket | October 23, 2024 15:11 IST

  The third and final Test match between Pakistan and England is set to get underway on October 24 (Thursday) in Rawalpindi. The series is currently locked at 1-1 and Pakistan will be aiming to finally win a series at home and for the first time in Shan Masood's captaincy.