October 14, 09:22Aaj Tak

Pakistani player Sahibzada Farhan overtakes Abhishek Sharma and matches Virat Kohli in T20

In the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, Pakistani player Sahibzada Farhan demonstrated outstanding performance, surpassing the record of Indian player Abhishek Sharma and joining the club of elite players that includes Virat Kohli.

The series concluded on Tuesday, October 13, with Pakistan winning 2-1. Farhan, playing as the full team captain in this series, scored 238 runs and scored a half-century in each of the three matches.

The first two matches of the series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium were won by Pakistan by a large margin. However, in the third match, played on October 13, the team suffered a humiliating defeat by eight wickets. Despite this, Farhan's brilliant performance was the main achievement of the entire series.

Farhan scored 89 runs off 53 balls in the first match of the series, then added 73 runs in the second and 76 runs in the third, bringing his total to 238 runs. With this, he set the record for the highest number of runs scored by a full team player in a three-match T20I series.

Previously, this record belonged to Abhishek Sharma from India, who scored 229 runs in three matches against Afghanistan in Delhi last month. In the current list, Colin Munro from New Zealand is third in scoring with 223 runs, David Warner from Australia is fourth with 217 runs. Hajrullah Jaddai from Afghanistan and Shreyas Iyer from India are also listed, both scoring 204 runs in the three-match series.

When including all teams in the statistics, the record for the highest number of runs in a three-match T20I series belongs to Mohammed Ihsan from Spain, who scored 283 runs against Croatia in December 2025. The second most successful is Ranbir Singh from Austria with 260 runs, showing such form this year against Hungary.

Furthermore, by scoring a half-century in each of the three matches against Sri Lanka, Farhan achieved another significant milestone. He became the eighth player in the world to score 50 or more runs in each of the three matches of a bilateral T20I series. Notably, he is the first Pakistani player to achieve this.

This list also includes former Indian captain Virat Kohli. Kohli was the first player in the world to score more than 50 runs in each of the three matches of a three-match T20I series against Australia in January 2016, scoring only 199 runs in that series. After Kohli, this club includes Colin Munro, David Warner, Nicholas Pooran, Shreyas Iyer, Rich Hendriks, and Ibrahim Jadaran. Now Sahibzada Farhan has also taken his place in this special list.

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www.aajtak.inOctober 5, 12:47

Video of old interview with Pakistani player Hasan Nawaz about dissatisfaction with Indian bowlers sparks controversy

A video of an old interview with Pakistani baseball player Hasan Nawaz is gaining popularity on social media because in it he makes sharp remarks regarding Indian bowlers, which has caused a strong reaction among Indian fans.

Recently, Hasan Nawaz delivered an impressive performance scoring 96 runs in the final match of the Asian Games against India, after which his past statements and behavior have once again become a subject of discussion.

Previously, in an interview with Pakistani journalist Qadir Khawaja, Nawaz was asked which bowler from the world he would like to 'take apart'. This interview was given before the Asian Games match.

In response to this question, Nawaz did not name a specific player but instead directed criticism at the entire Indian team. He openly stated that they always think about 'beating this bowler' and directly said that he harbors hatred for all the bowlers of the Indian team.

When it came time to take the field in the final match of the Asian Games against India, Hasan Nawaz embodied his dislike in his game. He single-handedly dismantled the Indian attack by scoring an impressive 96 runs. Meanwhile, no other Pakistani player could perform as openly, with the second-highest score being only 29 runs.

Despite this powerful performance, it could not bring victory to Pakistan. India performed brilliantly and won the match by a margin of 19 runs, securing the gold medal. Immediately after the end of the match, fans began circulating the old interview of Hasan Nawaz on social media, where he spoke sharply about the Indian bowlers. Now, social media users are mocking the fact that despite the loud statements, the team ultimately suffered a defeat.

www.aajtak.inOctober 1, 11:38

India defeats Sri Lanka in Asian Games and prepares for Pakistan final

In the men's T20I semi-final at the Asian Games on Thursday, the Indian team secured a convincing victory over Sri Lanka with a score of 124 runs. This win is the largest margin between two full member teams in a T20I semi-final or final. Sri Lanka was eliminated after scoring only 45 runs, which was the lowest total score among full member teams in a T20I.

During the match, Sri Lanka managed five wickets and nine players scored single-digit totals.

India also updated its T20I record, achieving eleven victories with more than 100 runs scored.

On Saturday, India will play the gold medal match against Pakistan, scheduled for 10 am Indian time. Meanwhile, the bronze medal match will take place on the same day between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, starting at 5:30 am Indian time. In case of a rain interruption, medals will be shared between the teams, unlike previous competitions where they were awarded based on rankings.

After earning the first bat, Ishan Kishan took the initiative, scoring 80 not out runs off 46 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes. Opener Vaibhavi Suryawanshi also showed strong performance, scoring 38 runs off 21 balls. Thanks to these performances, India managed to score 169 runs.

For Sri Lanka, wickets were taken by Sahan Arachchige (2/28) and Tharindu Ratnake (2/32). Wanindu Sana (1/17), Nuwanindu Fernando (1/20), and Lasith Cruspulle (1/25) also took wickets.

Sri Lanka's attempt to chase the target was unsuccessful against the Indian bowlers. Nuwanindu Fernando was the only player from the team to score more than ten runs, making 15 runs. Five players could not even score one run.

Indian bowlers registered the following figures: Jasprit Bumrah (2/7), Axar Patel (2/8), Abhishek Sharma (2/2), and Washington Sundar (1/18).

The victory by 124 runs is the largest victory between two full member teams in any men's T20I tournament semi-final or final. Previously, this record belonged to India, which defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the T20 World Cup 2026 final in Ahmedabad.

For Sri Lanka, this is the second-largest defeat in T20I terms regarding runs scored; their biggest defeat was in 2019 against Australia in Adelaide, with a margin of 134 runs. Additionally, in 2026, England beat Sri Lanka in Southampton by 119 runs.

In the Sri Lankan innings, nine batsmen were dismissed with single-digit scores. This is the second-highest statistic among all full member teams in T20I. The record belongs to the West Indies team, which has ten such players. In the T20 World Cup 2009 semi-final against Sri Lanka, ten West Indies batsmen were dismissed with single-digit scores, while Chris Gayle remained not out with 63 runs.

The fact that Sri Lanka was bowled out for 45 runs was also a negative record. Along with the West Indies, which was bowled out for 45 runs against England in 2019, Sri Lanka now shares this record as the lowest score in T20I among full member teams.

Regarding the maximum number of wickets in a single T20I match among full member teams, the record belongs to Zimbabwe with six wickets. Among full member teams, there is a tie with five wickets for New Zealand against Pakistan, England against India, and Sri Lanka against India.

On Saturday, India will face Pakistan in the gold medal match, starting at 10 am. Before that, the bronze medal match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will take place at 5:30 am. As mentioned earlier, in case of weather delays, medals will be distributed between the teams, rather than by ranking, as was the case last time. However, the weather forecast for both matches currently looks favorable.

India has also demonstrated its dominance in T20I matches, winning 11 games with 100 or more runs scored. Canada has 10 such wins, Austria has 9, while Zimbabwe, Nepal, Japan, Malaysia, and Uganda have 8 such wins each. Pakistan and England are among the teams with six such wins.

www.aajtak.inOctober 1, 08:13

Pakistan team reaches Asian Games 2026 final; awaits match against India

The Pakistan team has advanced to the final of the Asian Games 2026, where they are set to face India. Pakistan secured its spot in the gold medal match by defeating Bangladesh in the men's cricket first semi-final on October 1 (Thursday) in Nishine, with a score of 6 points.

All attention is now focused on the second semi-final between India and Sri Lanka. If the Indian team wins against Sri Lanka on October 3 (Saturday), India and Pakistan will meet in the Asian Games final.

The first semi-final match between Pakistan and Bangladesh was extended to 13-13 overs because the game was interrupted by rain. Bangladesh, batting first, scored 111 runs, losing 7 batsmen in 13 overs. Tauhid Hridoy played a key role in reaching over 100, showing a fast pace of play by scoring 42 runs in 25 overs.

Chasing the target of 111 runs, the Pakistan team attacked aggressively. Abdul Samad and Hasan Nawaz helped the team secure the victory, remaining not out, scoring 30* and 27* respectively. Pakistan reached a total of 112 runs, losing 4 batsmen in 11.3 overs, and won the match by a margin of 6 points. This victory allowed Pakistan to qualify for the Asian Games final.

The second semi-final features a confrontation between India and Sri Lanka. India is the reigning champion of the tournament, having won the gold medal at the Asian Games in Hangzhou in 2023. If India defeats Sri Lanka, a tense match will take place in the Asian Games final on October 3 between India and Pakistan. Thus, after Pakistan's qualification for the final, an Indian victory is anticipated.