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Wasim Akram revealed that Adam Gilchrist and Sanath Jayasuriya were the toughest batters he faced in ODIs, even more so than Sachin Tendulkar. He also expressed his admiration for Malcolm Marshall as the best bowler and hopes to witness a Test series between India and Pakistan in his lifetime.

Rishabh Pant's spectacular twin centuries at Headingley, though insufficient to secure an Indian victory, have garnered widespread acclaim, with Michael Vaughan highlighting his "game-changer" status and deep cricketing intelligence. Despite Pant's heroics, India's fragile lower order and inconsistent bowling led to a five-wicket defeat for India.