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Pakistan's star all-rounder Imad Wasim came down heavily on Babar Azam's lacklustre performances in the ongoing ODI World Cup after their team's 62-run loss to Australia.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in this frame.

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‘Babar Azam is yet to win big match. This is not criticism but a fact': Imad Wasim questions Pakistan skipper's ability after Australian jolt

David Warner and Mitchell Marsh dazzled with centurion knocks to help Australia rock Pakistan by 62 runs at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on Friday, October 20.

Australian fan was spotted chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jay' during Pakistan vs Australia clash on October 20. 

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WATCH: Australian fan chants ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jay’ slogan aloud during Pakistan vs Australia match, video breaks internet

In the aftermath of Pakistan's 62-run loss to Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023, the legendary Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis lightened the post-match show with his 'half Aussie' comment.&nbsp;

Legendary Pakistani bowler Waqar Younis (left) and Mohammad Rizwan along with Australia players in this frame.

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'Don't call me Pakistani': Waqar Younis makes astonishing 'half Aussie' remark post Pakistan's defeat against Australia

Superstar southpaw David Warner's blistering 163 off 124 helped Australia thrash Pakistan by 62 runs in their ODI World Cup clash in Bengaluru on October 20, Friday.

Australia's David Warner (C, right) is being greeted by Pakistan's captain Babar Azam (L) after his dismissal during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Australia and Pakistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in

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David Warner adds insult to Pakistan's injury after wounding them with 163-run knock, says 'it's their bowling that'd hurt more'

Australia rode on blistering hundreds from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh to jolt Pakistan by 62 runs at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on October 20, Friday.

Australia's David Warner (left) and Pakistan's Usama Mir (centre) and Babar Azam in this frame.

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PAK vs AUS: Babar Azam indirectly blames Usama Mir for Pakistan's loss, says '...Warner won't spare you'

Babar Azam's Pakistan suffered their second defeat on the trot after going down to Australia by 62 runs in a mammoth run chase at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on October 20.

Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa of Australia celebrates the wicket of Babar Azam of Pakistan as team mate Mohammad Rizwan looks on during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between Australia and Pakistan at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on October 20, 2023

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PAK vs AUS: Pakistan fail to recover from India's hammering, surrender to Australia in mammoth runs chase as Warner, Marsh, Zampa dazzle

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar expressed his exasperation at Babar Azam's brigade's fielding blunders which allowed Australia to post a mammoth total of 367/9.

Pakistan dropped too many catches in the ODI World Cup match against Australia.

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PAK vs AUS: Shoaib Akhtar tears apart Babar Azam's Pakistan for shoddy fielding, says 'atleast grab the ones which...'

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan showers accolades on Jasprit Bumrah, hailing him as India's best white-ball bowler ever after his performance in the ongoing World Cup 2023.

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket vs Bangladesh in the ODI World Cup

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Move over Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble: Irfan Pathan picks up star pacer as most 'capable white-ball bowler in India's cricket history'

Riding on magnificent centuries from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh Australia posted a big total of 367/9 against Pakistan at the M Chinnaswamy stadium on October 20.

A Pakistani fan was seen arguing with cop after being muzzled from chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad'

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WATCH: Pakistani fan shut up by Police for chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad' in stands during AUS vs PAK clash

Shaheen Afridi's heroic five-wicket haul against Australia in the World Cup match shines amid a tough day for Pakistan's bowling unit as David Warner, Mitchell Marsh shine.

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi celebrating his five-wicket haul during the match against Australia in the ODI World Cup. (Getty Images)

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AUS vs PAK: Shaheen Afridi's 5/54 against Australia adds him to new Pakistan record with 2nd 5-wicket haul in World Cup

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PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing XI: Not many changes are expected for the high-voltage clash in Mullanpur, a couple of days after RCB suffered a batting collapse.

Spinners will have enough purchase from the wicket in Mullanpur.

RCB batters will have a point to prove against PBKS.

Devdutt Padikkal is highly likely to return to the side.

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PBKS vs RCB Predicted Playing XI: Devdutt Padikkal set for return after batting fiasco at home, all expected changes here

IPL 2025, RR vs LSG: Avesh Khan bowled yorkers with precision to cause a mini collapse in the slog overs and helped Lucknow Super Giants beat Rajasthan Royals by just 2 runs.

Avesh Khan took 3 wickets for 37 runs in 4 overs.

Avesh conceded 12 runs from his last 2 overs.

Rajasthan Royals bottled a run chase despite being on top for most of the innings.

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'I don't want to become Mitchell Starc... I don't bowl looking at the scorecard': Avesh Khan's big statement after match-winning spell vs Rajasthan Royals

Here's how the IPL 2025 points table shapes up after thrilling double headers between GT and DC & RR and LSG:

RR suffered a dramatic 2-run defeat against LSG

In other clash, GT gunned down DC by seven wickets

IPL 2025 updated points table: GT dethrone DC in table toppers clash, LSG displace RCB from top four after beating RR

IPL 2025: Captain Riyan Parag is still trying to process how RR lost the match against LSG from a winning position

Riyan Parag blamed himself for RR's dramatic defeat against LSG

LSG eked out a thrilling 2-run win over LSG in their IPL 2025 clash

RR's stand-in skipper Riyan Parag in frame

'Feeling a little hard to process the emotions': Clueless Riyan Parag takes all blame for RR's heartbreaking defeat vs LSG

RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants eke out a dramatic 2-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG eked out a thrilling 2-run win over RR in their IPL 2025 clash

LSG successfully defended 181-run target, thanks to Avesh Khan's last-over heroics

LSG's Avesh Khan celebrates the wicket of RR's Yashasvi Jaiswal during their IPL 2025 clash

RR vs LSG Highlights, IPL 2025: Lucknow pull off a heist against Rajasthan as Avesh Khan's last over heroics snatch dramatic 2-run win from jaws of defeat

PSL 2025: Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans suffered their third consecutive defeat in the tournament. Rizwan was dismissed early in the run chase.

17-year-old Ali Raza registered a four-wicket haul.

Abdul Samad scored 40 runs off just 14 balls.

Multan Sultans are yet to win a game this season. 

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Babar Azam fails but Peshawar Zalmi beat Mohammad Rizwan's Multan Sultans by 120 runs as 17-year-old wreaks havoc with four-fer

Tennis

Coco Gauff faces brutal backlash after sixth straight WTA exit against Jasmine Paolini. Inside the Stuttgart Open defeat and calls for her to lose top-10 ranking.

Coco Gauff is facing a storm of criticism after her 2025 struggles hit a new low.

Her skills were questioned after a straight-sets defeat to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini at the ongoing Stuttgart Open.

"Coco Gauff is such garbage," "Get her a** outta top 10": World No. 4 sparks outrage after crashing out to Jasmine Paolini

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Blake Treinen’s injury casts shadow over Dodgers vs Rangers clash. Latest updates on the reliever’s status and LA’s bullpen adjustments revealed.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2025 season has been a rollercoaster of dominance and unpredictability.

Among the most pressing concerns for the Dodgers is the status of veteran reliever Blake Treinen for their game against the Rangers.

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Australia vs Pakistan Match Stats

Match 18, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

AUS • 1st innings
367/9

PAK • 2nd innings
305/10

BATTERS

Abdullah Shafique
c Glenn Maxwell b Marcus Stoinis

Imam-ul-Haq
c Mitchell Starc b Marcus Stoinis

Babar Azam (C)
c Pat Cummins b Adam Zampa

Mohammad Rizwan (W)
lbw b Adam Zampa

Saud Shakeel
c Marcus Stoinis b Pat Cummins

Iftikhar Ahmed
lbw b Adam Zampa

Mohammad Nawaz
st Josh Inglis b Adam Zampa

Usama Mir
c Mitchell Starc b Josh Hazlewood

Shaheen Afridi
c Marnus Labuschagne b Pat Cummins

Hasan Ali
c Josh Inglis b Mitchell Starc

Haris Rauf
not out

BOWLERS

Mitchell Starc

Josh Hazlewood

Pat Cummins

Adam Zampa

Glenn Maxwell

Marcus Stoinis

Fall Of Wicket

Abdullah Shafique

Imam-ul-Haq

Babar Azam

Saud Shakeel

Iftikhar Ahmed

Mohammad Rizwan

Usama Mir

Mohammad Nawaz

Hasan Ali

Shaheen Afridi