Iqbal Stadium last hosted an ODI in 2008, before the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka's team bus the following year forced Pakistan to play home matches in the United Arab Emirates for six years. Since international cricket gradually returned to Pakistan in 2015,

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is set to return to India 's Test squad for the two-match series against South Africa beginning on November 14 in Kolkata.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in their one-day international series opener in Faisalabad.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen next in the upcoming India vs South Africa ODI series. Rohit Sharma was adjudged the player of the tournament in the India vs Australia series

Pakistan have opted to bowl first after winning the toss as Shaheen Afridi makes his ODI captaincy debut today. Meanwhile, South Africa have fielded three debutants, with international cricket returning to Faisalabad after 17 years.

Faisalabad witnessed a thrilling finish as Pakistan edged past South Africa by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the ODI series, marking a memorable return of international cricket to Iqbal Stadium after 17 years.

Suryakumar Yadav has not been in good form in the T20Is and is not in the reckoning for ODIs and hence he has a plea for AB De Villiers.

Cricket South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was caught in a bizarre mix-up with the jersey while wishing good luck to the South African women's team. Before the 2nd November final between the Indian women and South African women in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup,