Mike Hesson will continue as Pakistan's interim Test head coach until the current World Test Championship cycle ends, including next year's New Zealand series. The PCB will review his future after the 2027 World Cup. His growing influence over team selection has sparked criticism, with Babar Azam admitting he has no role in picking players, despite being the Test captain.

Pakistan's U-19 fielders produced a comedy of errors against India in the Asia Cup when three players rushed towards a high catch but moved away at the last moment, allowing the ball to drop. The confusion sparked an angry exchange among teammates. Earlier, Arjun Rajput's 107 helped India recover from a poor start and post 208 runs.

Jalandhar's Arjun Rajput rescued India with a brilliant 107 off 85 balls against Pakistan in the U-19 Asia Cup after the team slipped to 22/3. The 18-year-old has enjoyed an impressive rise, scoring 695 runs in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Coming from a humble family background, his father supported his cricketing ambitions while earning a living selling kulchas.