Pakistan

Abdullah Shafique

Imam-ul-Haq

Babar Azam (C)

Mohammad Rizwan (W)

Saud Shakeel

Iftikhar Ahmed

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Hasan Ali

Shaheen Afridi

Haris Rauf

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka

Kusal Perera

Kusal Mendis (W)

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Charith Asalanka

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Dunith Wellalage

Maheesh Theekshana

Matheesha Pathirana

Dilshan Madushanka

Syed Muhammad Abdul Samad

Abrar Ahmed

Mohammad Babar Azam

Faheem Ashraf

Faisal Akram

Fakhar Zaman

Muhammad Ghazi Ghori

Mohammad Hussain Talat

Khawaja Muhammad Nafay

Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Wasim

Naseem Abbas Shah

Saad Masood

Sahibzada Farhan

Saim Ayub

Salman Ali Agha

Mohammad Salman Mirza

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shamyl Hussain

Usman Khan

Usman Tariq

Asitha Madusanka Fernando

Pramod Bhanuka Bandara Rajapaksa

Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka

Madagamagamage Dasun Shanaka

Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva

Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka

Dunith Nethmika Wellalage

Munasinghe Arachchige Dushan Ishara Hemantha

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

Kiribathgala Kankanamalage Eshan Malinga Dharmasena

Kongala Liyanage Janith Vimukthi

Jeffrey Dexter Francis Vandersay

Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara

Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis

Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis

Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Morawakage Maheesh Theekshana

Ilandari Dewage Nuwan Thushara

Pathum Nissanka Silva

Pavan Rathnayake

Pramod Madushan Liyanagamage

Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva

Cricket

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

Controversy surrounds Mohammad Rizwan as a legal case emerges over his Namaz offering on the cricket pitch during the 2023 World Cup. Concerns raised about religious displays in cricket.

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan offers Namaz during the match against Netherlands

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ODI World Cup: Case filed against Rizwan for offering namaz; matter reaches BCCI, ICC's doorstep

Pakistan presenter Zainab Abbas revealed that there was no threat to her security but she felt intimidated in India during her short stay amidst controversy.

Zainab Abbas flew back home early in World Cup 2023 (Getty Images)

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'I felt intimidated and scared': Pakistan presenter Zainab Abbas says she was not deported, reveals her version of story

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'PAKISTAN JEETEGA' chant Indian fans in the stadium | Sports Today

After a stellar performance in the World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka, Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan dedicated his century to Gaza victims to only land himself in troubled waters.

Mohammad Rizwan of Pakistan celebrates following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on October 10, 2023 in Hyderabad, India

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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan to bear ICC's serious brunt, MS Dhoni was on the receiving end in 2019; check complete details

The video of Babar Azam interacting with the ground staff and gifting them his jersey has gone viral on the internet and fans have been appreciating the Pakistan skipper for his sincere gesture.

Babar Azam of Pakistan interacts with the groundstaff following the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on October 10, 2023 in Hyderabad, India. 

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Watch: Babar Azam's sincere jersey gesture toward ground staff in Hyderabad wins hearts of fans; video goes viral

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batter remained not out for 131 in testing conditions of Hyderabad to guide his side to their second consecutive win in World Cup 2023.

Mohammad Rizwan falls on the ground after hitting a six (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Mohammad Rizwan hits a six and then falls on the pitch, commentator says 'get him in the movies'

Mohammad Rizwan was in sublime form against Sri Lanka bowlers and scored 131 runs not out to guide Pakistan to a mammoth target of 345 in Hyderabad.

Mohammad Rizwan in the post-match presentation (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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'Sometimes cramps and sometimes I was acting': Mohammad Rizwan's honest admission after spectacular ton in record-breaking run chase

Mohammad Rizwan' and Abdullah Shafique's centuries made the record-breaking run chase look like a walk in the park against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad.

Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique (Getty Images)

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Shafique, Rizwan's  incredible centuries lead Pakistan to highest-ever run chase in ODI World Cup history, beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

Pakistan's Babar Azam faces criticism for underwhelming World Cup performance, in stark contrast to India's Virat Kohli. Sri Lanka sets a tough target with Mendis and Samarawickrama's centuries.

Dilshan Madushanka of Sri Lanka celebrates the wicket of Babar Azam of Pakistan during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on October 10, 2023 in Hyderabad, India.

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'Babar isn't even 1% of Virat Kohli': Fans lose cool on Pakistan skipper after yet another poor ODI World Cup showing

Pakistan bowlers were taken to the cleaners in Hyderabad by Sri Lankan batters Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama as they posted 344/7.

Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis (Getty Images)

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Mendis, Samarawickrama toy with Babar's bowlers, break India's record for highest score against Pakistan in World Cup history

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Pep Guardiola has responded to a dinner plan with Arsenal boss Mikel Areta aheadof the Carabao Cup clash. Here is what the Man City head coach has said.

Arteta’s side has been top of the EPL table, followed by Guardiola’s men on second

Manchester United has jumped to number 3, followed by Aston Villa and Liverpool on fourth and fifth, respectively

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Watch Carlos Alcaraz stunned as he wore Brazil’s Jordan jersey for the FIFA World Cup 2026, and the video goes viral.

The Brazil Jordan World Cup jersey refers to the groundbreaking FIFA World Cup away kit for the Brazilian national team (Seleção)

Alcaraz begins his pursuit of a second Miami crown against rising Brazilian talent Joao Fonseca

Watch: Carlos Alcaraz stuns in Brazil's Jordan jersey for FIFA World Cup 2026

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has dropped a huge update on Mo. Salah is ahead of the clash against Brighton. Will the Egyptian play? Here is what the Reds boss has said.

Salah had requested to be substituted during Wednesday's 4-0 Champions League win over Galatasaray

Egyptian forward will also remain at the club during the upcoming international break and will not join Egypt 

Liverpool boss Arne Slot’s big update on Mo. Salah

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England head coach Thomas Tuchel has broken his silence on dropping Real Madrid star Trent Arnold-Alexander out of the World Cup squad. 


The expanded squad is set for upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley

These matches, announced as part of Thomas Tuchel's final home preparations ahead of naming his World Cup squad

Tuchel explains leaving Trent out of England FIFA World Cup squad

Trent Arnold-Alexander, Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel explains leaving Trent out of England FIFA World Cup squad 

Arne Slot has dismissed the talks about his contract with Liverpool amid the struggling form. Here is what the Reds manager has said. 

Slot's current deal runs until June 2027

Slot spoke to the media ahead of his side’s clash against Brighton this weekend

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Stats

PAK vs SL Match 8 Stats - Hyderabad (10 October 2023)

Match Stats

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Series Stats

Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Virat Kohli

IND

765 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

Rohit Sharma

IND

597 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

Quinton de Kock

SA

594 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Rachin Ravindra

NZ

578 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Daryl Mitchell

NZ

552 Runs 10 Matches•9 Inns

David Warner

AUS

535 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

Shreyas Iyer

IND

530 Runs 11 Matches•11 Inns

KL Rahul

IND

452 Runs 11 Matches•10 Inns

Rassie van der Dussen

SA

448 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Mitchell Marsh

AUS

441 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Aiden Markram

SA

406 Runs 10 Matches•10 Inns

Dawid Malan

ENG

404 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

Glenn Maxwell

AUS

400 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

Mohammad Rizwan

PAK

395 Runs 9 Matches•8 Inns

Ibrahim Zadran

AFG

376 Runs 9 Matches•9 Inns

News Updates

ODI World Cup: Case filed against Rizwan for offering namaz; matter reaches BCCI, ICC's doorstep

'I felt intimidated and scared': Pakistan presenter Zainab Abbas says she was not deported, reveals her version of story

'PAKISTAN JEETEGA' chant Indian fans in the stadium | Sports Today

765 Runs

11 Matches•11 Inns

597 Runs

11 Matches•11 Inns

594 Runs

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578 Runs

10 Matches•10 Inns

552 Runs

10 Matches•9 Inns

535 Runs

11 Matches•11 Inns

530 Runs

11 Matches•11 Inns

452 Runs

11 Matches•10 Inns

448 Runs

10 Matches•10 Inns

441 Runs

10 Matches•10 Inns

406 Runs

10 Matches•10 Inns

404 Runs

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400 Runs

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395 Runs

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376 Runs

9 Matches•9 Inns