Shaheen Shah Afridi replaces Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan ODI captain

October 21, 2025 9:46 AM

Shaheen Shah Afridi replaces Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan ODI captain

In a major shake-up ahead of Pakistan’s three-match ODI series against South Africa from November 4–8 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed as the new one-day international (ODI) captain, replacing wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. The PCB confirmed that Shaheen’s appointment was finalised following a meeting held in Islamabad, attended by white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, Director High Perfo...

Tilak orchestrates tense chase as India sink Pakistan to lift 9th Asia Cup

September 29, 2025 11:10 AM

Tilak orchestrates tense chase as India sink Pakistan to lift 9th Asia Cup

India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by five wickets in the final to retain their Asia Cup title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Put into bat, Pakistan could not capitalise on an 84-run opening stand between Sahibzada Farhan (57) and Fakhar Zaman (46) and were bundled out for 146 with five deliveries still left in their innings. Pakistan lost their last nine wickets for 33 runs in a spectacular meltdown with India's left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav (4-30) being the wrecker-in-ch...