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Afghanistan v Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2023

Afghanistan vs Pakistan 1st ODI: Haris Rauf's maiden ODI fifer helped Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 142 runs

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Haris Rauf's fiery fifer helps Pakistan bundle out Afghanistan for lowly 59 after batters' flop show in Sri Lanka

AFG vs PAK 1st ODI: Pakistan fielders missed out on an easy run out opportunity to dismiss rookie Afghan batter Ikram Alikhil

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Watch: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan make a mess of easy run out as latter crashes into stumps

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam experienced an unexpected hiccup in his lead-up to the Asia Cup 2023. Facing Afghanistan in the first game of a 3-match ODI series in Hambantota, Azam was dismissed without scoring in the series opener, a crucial preparatory match before the much-anticipated Asia Cup kicks off on August 30.

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PAK vs AFG: Babar Azam begins Asia Cup preparations with a blip, gets dismissed for a duck in 1st ODI against Afghanistan

AFG vs PAK 1st ODI: Afghanistan's left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman in the first over of the first ODI

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Watch: Mohammad Nabi gets angry at teammate for dropping Fakhar Zaman's catch in slips after grabbing it on rebound

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Mumbai Indians are reportedly in a bid to include Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka as a replacement player for the last leg of IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians are likely to include Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka in their squad for last leg of IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians are currently placed fourth in the IPL 2025 points table

Mumbai Indians' captain Hardik Pandya in this frame

Mumbai Indians set to hire Sri Lanka captain to boost their IPL 2025 playoff hopes amidst overseas players' uncertainty

Ahead of the IPL 2025's resumption, star overseas players Moeen Ali and Rovman Powell have not joined Kolkata Knight Riders.

KKR will take on RCB in Bengaluru on May 17. 

According to a source, Rovman Powell is injured and Moeen Ali is down with viral infection.

KKR have two games remaining in the tournament. 

Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Double blow to KKR ahead of RCB clash, two star overseas players likely to be unavailable for remainder of IPL 2025

The likes of Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Lungi Ngidi, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt have rejoined RCB's squad ahead of IPL 2025's resumption

RCB have received a major boost as many overseas stars have made their return to the squad

The likes of Phil Salt, Tim David, Romario Shepherd and many more have rejoined the RCB squad

RCB team in this frame

After Josh Hazlewood, RCB get another boost with two star overseas players' return for last leg of IPL 2025

South African legend AB De Villiers confessed that he used to dislike India's batting maestro Virat Kohli in early days

AB De Villiers admitted disliking his former RCB teammate Virat Kohli earlier

AB De Villiers said that Virat Kohli was an absolute pain to play against

South African legend AB de Villiers (L) and India's batting maestro Virat Kohli in this frame

AB De Villiers admits hating Virat Kohli initially, says 'He's an absolute pain, I didn't really like him a lot because...'

Young Mitchell Owen who has two T20 centuries will be available for selection ahead of Punjab Kings' upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals.

Mitchell Owen played for Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2025.

Owen was highest run-scorer in Big Bash League 2024-25.

Not just Owen, Kusal Mendis has left PSL franchise to join Gujarat Titans.

Mitchell Owen, Ricky Ponting

After Mumbai Indians' Corbin Bosch, young Australian recruit leaves PSL midway to join Punjab Kings ahead of IPL 2025's resumption

BCCI has announced India's women's squad for the ODI and T20I series against England which is set to start from June 28

India's women's squad for white-ball series against England has been announced

India will play 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs against England

India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur in frame

BCCI announces India's squad for England series, star all-rounder makes much-awaited comeback

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Following Golden State Warriors' eventual exit, Charles Barkley did not refrain from taking a brutal shot at the ageing trio of the team.

The Golden State Warriors lost the Game 5 to the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

With the loss, Warriors' campaign has come to an end.

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'They got three old guys': Charles Barkley Takes a Brutal Shot at Warriors' Ageing Superstars Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green After Playoff Defeat to the Timberwolves

The Golden State Warriors' campaign came to a disappointing end on Wednesday as the team lost the Game 5 to Minnesota Timberwolves to go 1-4 down in the series.

Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr in the frame.

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Haris Rauf's fiery fifer helps Pakistan bundle out Afghanistan for lowly 59 after batters' flop show in Sri Lanka

Watch: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan make a mess of easy run out as latter crashes into stumps

PAK vs AFG: Babar Azam begins Asia Cup preparations with a blip, gets dismissed for a duck in 1st ODI against Afghanistan

Watch: Mohammad Nabi gets angry at teammate for dropping Fakhar Zaman's catch in slips after grabbing it on rebound