Mohammed Siraj has become the new world No. 1 in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings after registering massive gains based on his phenomenal bowling spell in the summit clash of the recently concluded Asia Cup.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was one of the star cricketers and influential personalities that attended the wedding ceremony of Pakistan's pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Ansha Afridi, daughter of former Pakistan cricket team captain and star allrounder Shahid Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam had reportedly clashed in the dressing room following Pakistan cricket team's dismal performance in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours. However, Shaheen put all the rumours to rest with a lovely post alongside Babar.

According to media reports, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam strongly expressed his frustration after the team's defeat against Sri Lanka and argued with Shaheen Afridi.

Kusal Mendis scored his third fifty in Asia Cup 2023 to surpass Babar Azam in the leading run-scorer chart in the tournament.

Babar Azam claimed the ICC Player of the Month award for the record three times after impressive form in ODIs in August 2023.

Pakistan wasted both their reviews in less than 30 overs in the ongoing crunch Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours encounter against India. On both occasions, Mohammad Rizwan's over-excitement pushed skipper Babar Azam to go for the review.

In a hilarious turn of events, Pakistan captain Babar Azam didn't give into the temptation of taking a review against KL Rahul even after pacer Haris Rauf insisted he use the DRS against India in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours clash.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored just 17 runs against Bangladesh but that was enough for him to surpass Virat Kohli in an elite list of runs as captain in ODIs.

Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in their opening Super Four encounter in the ongoing Asia Cup. The Babar Azam-led side has bowled extremely well in the tournament skittling the opposition in all three matches they've played so far.

Team India posted a respectable score of 266 runs on the board against Pakistan after being reduced to 66/4 owing to Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya's record 138-run stand. Despite all the good work by the pacers, Shoaib Akhtar wasn't happy with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in their opening game of their Asia Cup 2023 campaign in Kandy on Saturday, September 2.

"The India vs Pakistan match is always one of high intensity, but we have experienced players and we just need to concentrate on our strengths and do well," Babar Azam added.

"Rizwan gave me confidence and vice-versa. When Iftikhar came, we played different cricket. He can struggle a bit before he gets set," Babar added.

Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed recorded brilliant hundreds to help Pakistan score 342 runs while batting first in the Asia Cup opening game against Nepal.

Babar Azam broke multiple records as he scored 151 runs off 131 balls against Nepal in the Asia Cup opening match.

Babar Azam recorded his 31st international hundred to register the fourth-highest international centuries for Pakistan so far.

Pakistan lost both the openers early but Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan added 86 runs for the third wicket to put the hosts on track for the big total against Nepal.

Pakistan host four games of the Asia Cup 2023 while Sri Lanka will host the remaining nine games, including the final.

Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Pakistan can be the team to beat in the upcoming Asia Cup slated to start from August 30.