Shivpal Yadav will contest the elections from Jaswantnagar, the constituency sought for him by SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav.
'Credit goes to the team for having a lot of self-belief in themselves and coming back strongly after batting poorly in the first innings.'
Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur feels the "boys" of 2019 batch have become grown up men four years later and promised an aggressive brand of cricket from them over the course of the ODI World Cup.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Chennai, on Friday.
'Batting into day three gave us that chance to really have a crack at them on day three -- it probably went better than we expected.'
'We tried to be positive and play our shots. The team needed this knock, so I tried to bat for as long as I could.'
India steamrollered Pakistan by seven wickets in a lopsided blockbuster match at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday to maintain their unblemished 50-overs World Cup record against their arch-rivals.
Pakistan finished Day 4 on 222/3, needing 120 more to grab the lead in the two-Test series.
Faheem and Hasan Ali are expected to regain full fitness before the second Test (12-16 March).
Campaigning came to an end on Saturday for the single-day election in Uttarakhand and Goa, two states known for political volatility where the Bharatiya Janata Party is attempting to retain power, and for the second phase of assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh on February 14.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Australia and Pakistan in Bengaluru, on Friday.
Hasan Ali, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July, has picked up 77 wickets in 21 Tests.
'The good thing for India is that Virat Kohli loves the big occasion.'
PCB newly selected Chief Selector Inzamam Ul Haq announced squads for the upcoming ACC Men's Asia Cup and the three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan.
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Abrar Ahmed made a stunning Test debut claiming seven for 114 to bowl out England for 281
Imam-ul-Haq hit a memorable first Test century on Friday and led Pakistan to a commanding 245-1 in its first home Test against Aus in 24 years
Pakistan wrapped up victory in the second session to go 1-0 up in the two-Test series.
Kuldeep Yadav is the best spinner going into the World Cup and will give India a distinct advantage in the middle overs through the course of the 50-over showpiece, reckons former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam.
Pakistan does not have any injury concerns but they are one of the most undercooked ODI sides at the moment. Since the 2019 World Cup, the 'Green Brigade' has played just 29 ODIs, whereas India have played 57 matches in the same period. - Asia Cup 2023
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IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2nd Test between Pakistan and England in Multan on Sunday.
But Stokes then introduced Ahmed in the afternoon session and the youngster ripped apart Pakistan's middle order.
De Silva brought up his hundred with a boundary off Mohammad Nawaz and got good support from tailender Ramesh Mendis who remained not out on 45.
India's batters will have to counter a potent Pakistan bowling attack that can make an impact irrespective of the nature of the pitch.
Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.
Polling in Phase II of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections consists of 67 constituencies spread across 11 districts.
Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, October 14.
Mendis contributed 35 in Sri Lanka's 378 all out at the Galle International Stadium.
England were 7-1 at stumps with Ben Duckett (4) and Ollie Pope (3) batting together
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Having taken a 78-run lead in the runfest, England declared their second innings on 264-7 to set Pakistan an improbable victory target of 343 with four sessions to go.
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Senior India batter Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday moved up a place to joint 13th spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings on the back of his match-winning knock against the West Indies in the first ODI.
Left-arm spinner Nauman claimed a career-best 6-107 on a flat track where bowlers struggled for success.
Labuschagne has regained the No. 1 position after Root overtook him in mid-June with successive centuries against New Zealand.
Wet outfield caused dashed prospects of victory by either side in Australia's first Test in Pakistan in 24 years.
Its allies Apna Dal (S) and Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party bagged nine seats and four seats, respectively, taking the total tally of the combine to 325.
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