Playing at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan, batters Saim Ayub and Salman Agha were the stars of the day as Australia were left flat. 

PAK vs AUS: Pakistan edge Australia in T20I series opener; Saim Ayub, Salman Agha shine with bat

Pakistan suffered an embarrassing seven-wicket loss at the hands of India in Dubai on Sunday (Sep 14). 

Asia Cup: Ex-PAK captain blasts his team for Dubai embarrassment, advises THIS player to ‘stop playing like Afridi’

From Shubman Gill to Saim Ayub, here's a look at the top five batters to watch out for in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. This list also includes Pathum Nissanka, Ibrahim Zadran and Muhammad Waseem.

From Shubman Gill to Saim Ayub, 5 batters to watch out for in Asia Cup 2025

Pakistan won the series opener by 14 runs but dropped the second match by two wickets to set up a Sunday night decider at Lauderhill, Florida. 

Saim Ayub stars for Pakistan as they beat West Indies in 3rd T20I to capture series

Cricket, Sports:  The young batter has been ruled out due to injury, posing a challenge for the defending champions as they prepare for the marquee tournament

Champions Trophy 2025: Ponting highlights Saim Ayub’s absence as key factor for Pakistan

Sports, Cricket: The emerging Pakistan batter was rewarded for his brilliant start to his ODI career, with the ICC naming him in the 2024 ODI Team of the Year.

PCB chair provides update on Saim Ayub's injury - ‘Cannot risk his career for one Champions Trophy'

Cricket, Sports: After the medical team checked him briefly on the boundary line, they put him on the stretcher and took him off, piling misery on the Pakistan Test side. 

SA vs PAK 2025, 2nd Test: Ankle injury forces Saim Ayub to leave field in tears

Rising star Saim Ayub hit his second century of the series -– and his third in five innings –- as Pakistan completed a series cleansweep over South Africa in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

In-form Saim Ayub shines as Pakistan whitewash South Africa ahead of Champions Trophy

Heinrich Klaasen thrashed 81 off 43 balls for South Africa -– but the hosts were beaten by 36 runs chasing an adjusted target of 308. The match was reduced to 47 overs a side because of rain.



Saim Ayub scored an unbeaten 113 off just 62 balls as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday (Nov. 26) to level the one-day international series with one match more to come.

ZIM vs PAK: Saim Ayub hits second fastest ODI ton for Pakistan in series-levelling win over Zimbabwe

Saim Ayub hit 42 and Abdullah Shafique 37 as Pakistan raced to a commanding eight-wicket victory and their first one-day series win in Australia for 22 years on Sunday.

Ayub, Rauf star in Perth One-Dayer as Pakistan create history with second ODI series win in Australia

Saim Ayub slammed a swashbuckling 82 and Abdullah Shafique an unbeaten 64 as Pakistan demolished Australia by nine wickets to level their one-day series on Friday at the Adelaide Oval.

Haris Rauf and Saim Ayub power Pakistan to first ODI win in Australia since 2017

Pakistan is to be blamed for the situation they find themselves in in this ongoing Test series against Australia. Having dropped several catches thus far, sitters mostly, Pakistan allowed the home team to walk away with the advantage, momentum and, as a result, the win.

AUS vs PAK, Day 2: First-slip curse hurts Pakistan at SCG despite David Warner's wicket

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PAK vs AUS: Pakistan edge Australia in T20I series opener; Saim Ayub, Salman Agha shine with bat

Asia Cup: Ex-PAK captain advises THIS player to ‘stop playing like Afridi’

5 batters to watch out for in Asia Cup 2025

Saim Ayub stars for Pakistan as they beat West Indies in 3rd T20I to win series