Images from Day 1 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Wednesday.
The role of outside elements including agents of players and some former players who ran social media campaigns also have not helped ease the simmering tensions in the team.
It was a starry affair at the Narendra Modi stadium as the skippers of all ten World Cup teams attended the captain's day.
Kohli has elevated one spot to secure the third position in the latest ODI Player Rankings
Malan enjoyed a fruitful series against Australia, scoring 66, 44 and 21 in three games to guide England to a 2-1 series victory.
Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja lashed out at his countrymen following Saturday's "battering" by India in the ODI World Cup match in Ahmedabad, saying the national team has got to do something about it.
During the Multan Test between Pakistan and England, which ended with an unlikely English win on Monday evening, banners inviting Virat Kohli to the country has gone viral on social media.
India captain Rohit Sharma, who led the team to their second ICC T20 World Cup title last June, has been named skipper of the ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024.
Captain Shan Masood smashed 153 and forged a 253-run partnership with fellow centurion Abdullah Shafique as Pakistan dominated Day 1 of the first Test against England on Monday.
'I would put my money on him at least for a little while to hold to all three but there are some good quality players around who will keep pushing him.'
In the bowling rankings, Keshav Maharaj and Matt Henry have broken into the top five
From England's fiery all-rounder Ben Stokes to India's rising star Shubman Gill, and the ever-reliable Babar Azam from Pakistan, these cricketing maestros are ready to redefine the game.
Both were equally good balls: Kuldeep Yadav on prized wickets of Babar Azam and Jos Buttler
Prolific Pakistan batsman Babar Azam wants to achieve the "legend" status that Virat Kohli has acquired but concedes that despite the oft-repeated comparisons, he is still some time away from getting anywhere close to the Indian captain. The 24-year-old, who is a self-confessed fan of Kohli, spoke about his aspiration to emulate the World's No.1 Test and ODI batsman.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam sent a strong message to his team as they go into a crucial set of matches ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup.
Pakistan team has recently lost the three-Test series against Australia 0-3, before going down 1-4 in the five-match T20 series against New Zealand.
'India is a strong team. Pakistan is inconsistent.'
'No one told me if I was part of the future plans.'
Leg-spinner Shah's selection was subject to the 35-year-old clearing a fitness test, chief selector Mohammad Wasim said in a statement.
Imad Wasim is in doubt for the upcoming high-voltage clash against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 due to a suspected rib injury
Inzamam ul Haq blames ousted PCB Interim Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf for mess in Pakistan cricket
R Ashwin feels Pakistan will be the side to beat in Asia Cup and consistent performances from Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will make them even more dangerous in the continental event.
Fast bowler Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas have been named in Pakistan's team for the first Test starting on Thursday in Centurion - the first red-ball assignment for newly-appointed interim coach Aqib Javed.
India and Pakistan will play at least two games in the Asia Cup, and possibly a third if they feature in the final.
Rizwan's unbeaten half-century not only helped Pakistan chase down a modest target of 107 but also saw him equal Rohit Sharma's record for most fifties by a T20I opener
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his side will not hold back on aggression in the high-voltage Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on September 14.
Ben Sears picked up five wickets as New Zealand outclassed Pakistan by 43 runs in the third and final ODI, to register a 3-0 series whitewash.
While India are on a high after a measured six-wicket win over a sprightly Bangladesh, Pakistan are evidently tense after the 60-run loss in the tournament-opener to New Zealand.
Raina also laid emphasis on how Kuldeep Yadav could be a lynchpin in India's success.
Mark Chapman scored 132 and Daryl Mitchell 76 in a 199-run partnership as New Zealand amassed 344 for 9 and went on to beat Pakistan by 73 runs in the first One-Day International at Napier on Saturday.
Pakistan's disappointing group stage exit, which included losses to India and debutants USA, has sparked widespread criticism.
Razzaq said that India skipper Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Babar Azam should not be compared to each other
The left-handed batter suffered a muscular strain while fielding in the opening over against New Zealand at Karachi's National Bank Stadium on February 19.
None of New Zealand's batters were able to build on their starts
Lahore Qalandars took to Twitter and shared the pictures from Shaheen's wedding ceremony.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has surpassed India's Virat Kohli in becoming the world No.1 T20I batter for the longest period of time after he maintained his top spot in the latest ICC T20 batting rankings.
The last time Pakistan won a Test Down Under was in late 1995 when nearly half of the current side were not even born
Images from the World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan, at Birmingham, on Wednesday.
Pakistani selectors on Thursday dropped leg-spinner Usama Mir for the T20 series in Ireland and England while recalling fast bowler Haris Rauf.
Rohit currently sits at fourth place in the overall list of captains with the most T20I wins.
