Australia speedster Spencer Johnson claimed a maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket as the hosts edged out Pakistan by 13 runs in the second Twenty20 International on Saturday
Babar Azam's side had been in charge after claiming a handy first-innings lead of 149 in the first match of the two-Test series.
Pakistan retain playing XI for clash against India
Pakistan's marquee October 15 clash against arch-rivals India in Ahmedabad might be huge from perspective of fans on both sides of the border but it is certainly not the "be all and end all" from cricketing point of view.
Game seven of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Pakistan take on the New Zealand at the Sharjah cricket stadium beginning 1930 this evening.
A severe discord is brewing between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the players who are unhappy at not having their NOCs extended for league appearances through this month.
'As public figures we are entitled to receive all kinds of feedback. They are entitled to support or criticise us. Nevertheless, when it comes to my parent or family. I will not hesitate to respond accordingly. It is important to show respect to people and their families, irrespective of their professions.'
The mutual respect shone through as they exchanged greetings and shared a warm hug on the field.
India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados.
Rohit has 807 rating points as against 828 of Kohli.
The Test side has failed to make an impact at home after international cricket returned to the country in 2019
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Pakistan lost two early wickets before captain Babar Azam steadied the ship with an innings of 79.
Pakistan, at the same MCG 30 years ago, had beaten England in the final of the 50-overs world Cup under Khan's inspiring leadership.
'With Agha (Salman), Shadab (Khan) and (Mohammad) Nawaz, we have enough power-hitting to improvise. It's just a matter of giving them confidence.'
In the bowling department, pacer Mohammad Abbas (13th) and experienced leg-spinner Yasir Shah (24th), who have in the past, been ranked third and first, respectively, and left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi (32nd) are other Pakistan players to watch.
Game 19 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see Pakistan take on Namibia at the Sheikh Zayed stadium in Abu Dhabi beginning 1930 IST.
Harmanpreet was signed by Trent Rockets at The Hundred draft held on Thursday
Wickets fell at a steady rate thereafter, with Jayasuriya striking three times, claiming the wickets of Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed to leave Pakistan struggling at 101 for five.
Centuries from skipper Babar Azam (114) and opener Imam-ul-Haq (106) allowed the hosts to reach the total
Virat Kohli anchored a tricky chase with an unbeaten 100.
Bowler Tim Southee said New Zealand will not underestimate Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final match on Wednesday.
One bad match doesn't make me a bad bowler: Mohammed Siraj
Despite missing the Ireland series, Suryakumar Yadav remains on the top spot in the T20I rankings for batters.
Chasing 159 for victory in Karachi, England reached their target with four balls to spare as Hales's 58 at the top of the order in his first appearance for the team since 2019 and Brooks' 25-ball knock at the end got them home.
Afghanistan's opener, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, rose a career-high 12th spot -- Gurbaz is the leading run-getter in the ongoing T20 World Cup, with 156 runs from two innings under his belt.
Dominant Pakistan took charge of the second Test against Sri Lanka after bundling out the hosts in two sessions for a paltry 166.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match played between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Chennai on Monday.
Even a whiff of an incident like the violent 1989 shirt-ripping attack on Krishnamachari Srikkanth by a Karachi spectator would be ruinous. It would set back the ties further, derail an ongoing tournament, and harden Indian attitudes on playing Pakistan anywhere at all, asserts Shekhar Gupta.
Joe Root and Harry Brook's centuries powered England's strong reply on Day 3 of the first Test in Multan.
The Indian cricket team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy next year, BCCI sources told ANI.
Hardik became the highest wicket taker for India against Pakistan in T20Is.
Pakistan's Shoaib Malik, captain Babar Azam among others were seen listening intently while Dhoni shared his thoughts with them.
The Pakistan cricket team arrived in Hyderabad on Wednesday, its first visit to India in seven years, to compete in the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5.
Afridi added that players in The T20 squad should be given a long run ahead of the World Cup later this year.
Saurabh Netravalkar stunned tournament favourites Pakistan in a thrilling encounter.
Pakistan slipped two places to No. 3 with 115 points in ICC's mid-week update.
In a nail-biting finish at the MCG, Australia clinched a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first ODI on Monday night.
IMAGES from the ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa, in Chennai, on Friday.
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
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