Cricket Updates: Babar Azam fails to score a century, call into question Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's ODI careers
In the world of cricket, August 11, 2025, was a day filled with significant developments.
Ravichandran Ashwin, the veteran Indian spinner, is reportedly seeking clarity about his future with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for IPL 2026 after a moderate 2025 season performance [1]. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami is preparing for a potential Test return through the upcoming Duleep Trophy season in India [1].
Afghanistan's Rashid Khan revealed that his early return to Test cricket after back surgery adversely affected his performance in the Champions Trophy and IPL 2025, with a toll on his body following bowling extensive overs in Tests too soon after surgery [2]. Despite these setbacks, Rashid recently achieved the milestone of being the first T20 bowler to take 650 wickets [2].
In terms of match outcomes, West Indies secured a win recently [1], while New Zealand celebrated their biggest-ever Test series win against Zimbabwe, winning by an innings and 359 runs [3].
Preparations are being made for the Asia Cup T20 tournament, but no specific information about the dates or locations of the matches was provided. The cricket calendar anticipates continued action across formats, including the Duleep Trophy season where Shami hopes to make a comeback [1].
Other news related to cricket includes players like Suryakumar Yadav focusing on fitness ahead of the Asia Cup and Australia maintaining their longest winning streak in T20Is as of August 11 [4].
For live scores on August 11, most available reports provide summaries rather than ball-by-ball updates; checking dedicated live score services is recommended for real-time details.
Noteworthy events in the Women's Hundred, Men's Hundred, and SLC T20 League series are yet to be announced.
Kwena Maphaka made history as the youngest Full Member to take four wickets in a men's T20I, but the dates for these series are not provided in the text.
The BCCI is not yet deciding on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's ODI future, and there are no ODI matches being played today. The next big assignment for the Indian team is the T20 World Cup in February 2026.
The Women's Hundred match between Manchester Originals and London Spirit, as well as the Men's Hundred match between Manchester Originals and London Spirit, are being played today. The location for these matches, along with the SLC T20 League match between SLC Greens and SLC Blues, is not specified in the text.
Yash Dayal has been barred from participating in the UP T20 League due to a police case. Dilip Vengsarkar believes Jasprit Bumrah should have skipped the 2025 IPL, but no further details were provided.
These headlines capture the major player movements, injury news, performance insights, and recent match outcomes relevant for that day.
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