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Fakhar Zaman

Abdullah Shafique

Babar Azam (C)

Mohammad Rizwan (W)

Mohammad Haris

Iftikhar Ahmed

Shadab Khan

Mohammad Nawaz

Shaheen Afridi

Mohammad Wasim

Zaman Khan

Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka

Kusal Perera

Kusal Mendis (W)

Sadeera Samarawickrama

Charith Asalanka

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dasun Shanaka (C)

Dunith Wellalage

Maheesh Theekshana

Pramod Madushan

Matheesha Pathirana

Syed Muhammad Abdul Samad

Abrar Ahmed

Mohammad Babar Azam

Faheem Ashraf

Faisal Akram

Muhammad Ghazi Ghori

Haris Rauf

Mohammad Hussain Talat

Khawaja Muhammad Nafay

Maaz Ahmad Sadaqat

Mohammad Rizwan

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

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Asia Cup 2023

India's World Cup-winner and former skipper Gautam Gambhir points out flaws in Babar Azam's captaincy after Pakistan's ouster from Asia Cup 2023.

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Gautam Gambhir lambasts Babar Azam's captaincy following Pakistan's ouster from Asia Cup

Charith Asalanka's batting exploits Sri Lanka pulled off a thrilling two-wicket victory over Babar Azam's Pakistan to cruise into Asia Cup 2023 final.

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Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan, Sri Lanka both scored 252 runs, yet Babar Azam's brigade eliminated; here's what happened

Shoaib Akhtar specifically called out team captain Babar Azam, emphasizing the need for him to refine his leadership skills, especially with the forthcoming ODI World Cup on the horizon.

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Shoaib Akhtar 'embarrassed' by Pakistan's exit from Asia Cup 2023, remains unimpressed with Babar Azam's captaincy

Babar Azam affirmed that his team is starting and finishing matches with great intensity but has lacked discipline and consistency in the middle overs.

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PAK vs SL: Babar Azam throws weight behind Pakistan's growing concern in middle overs after getting eliminated from Asia Cup

Sri Lanka rode on match-winning knocks from Kusal Mendis and Charith Asalanka to pull off an thrilling run-chase as Sri Lanka eliminated Pakistan to set up Asia Cup 2023's final date with India.

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SL vs PAK: Mendis-Asalanka's match-winning knocks help Sri Lanka pull off epic run chase, knock out Pakistan to meet India in final

In the Asia Cup 2023's intense Super 4 clash, Sri Lanka's spin sensation Dunith Wellalage continued his impeccable form by dismissing Pakistan's captain Babar Azam in the Super Four showdown.

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WATCH: Babar Azam left flummoxed as Wellalage traps Pakistan skipper with an insane delivery in SL vs PAK match

Babar Azam claimed the top spot in the Asia Cup 2023 run chart, edging out Rohit Sharma after scoring mere 29 runs against Sri Lanka in the Super Four showdown on Thursday, September 14.

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SL vs PAK: Babar Azam leapfrogs Rohit Sharma to top the chart in Asia Cup 2023's elite list despite paltry 29 against Lanka

India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey praised vice-captain Hardik Pandya for his exceptional bowling prowess at the 140kmph mark during the Asia Cup 2023.

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Asia Cup: Hardik is a different bowler once he hits the 140 kmph mark — India's bowling coach lauds Pandya

In a virtual Asia Cup semi-final Pakistan take on Sri Lanka as Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat first in the Super Fours showdown at the . Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 14.

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SL vs PAK, Asia Cup: Babar makes surprise change in Playing XI to bring back star player, Lanka bowl first in 45-over-a-side clash

In what is being seen as a virtual semi-final of Asia Cup with the winner will take on India in the final, Pakistan take on Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 14, Thursday.

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Asia Cup 2023: Elimination sword hangs on Pakistan's head. Who will face India if SL vs PAK match is washed out?

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Gautam Gambhir lambasts Babar Azam's captaincy following Pakistan's ouster from Asia Cup

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan, Sri Lanka both scored 252 runs, yet Babar Azam's brigade eliminated; here's what happened

Shoaib Akhtar 'embarrassed' by Pakistan's exit from Asia Cup 2023, remains unimpressed with Babar Azam's captaincy