Babar Azam and Ishan Kishan [Source: AFP]Babar Azam regained his lost touch with the bat for Pakistan. Ishan Kishan has suffered an injury scare during a nets training session. In other news, Kuldeep Yadav delivered a stunning spell for the Yorkshire cricket club.Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Friday, September 11. Babar Azam scores welcome fifty, misses rare century vs EnglandBabar Azam punched out a fighting 76 off 103 balls with 11 boundaries and a six against England on Day 3 of Pakistan’s third Test of the series. Batting at number five, the cricketer was eventually dismissed by England paceman Josh Tongue. Also Read- Babar Azam Breaks Silence On Match Fixing Inquiry By PCB, His Involvement In Player AxingWhile Babar missed an opportunity of notching up a rare Test century after nearly four years, his innings helped Pakistan escape an embarrassing innings defeat at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Day 3.Ishan Kishan injures his back before AFG T20I seriesIndian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan injured his back during a nets training session in Delhi. The cricketer sustained the injury while facing Navdeep Saini at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. As per reports, he left the nets immediately after consulting with the medical team and seemingly looked in pain as the physios treated him.As of now, it remains to be seen how serious his injury is, and whether he will play for Team India in the impending T20I series against Afghanistan.BCCI posts vacancy ad for CoEThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finally posted a vacancy ad on its official website for the position of Head – Sports Science & Medicine at the Centre of Excellence.It is worth noting that the position has remained vacant since Nitin Patel offered his resignation back in 2025. Moreover, even Patel’s potential replacement, Andrew Leipus, backed out at the last moment citing personal reasons. Massive security breach with India in DelhiIn a major update, Team India faced a massive security breach in New Delhi just ahead of the three-match T20Is against Afghanistan. Renowned journalist, Ankan Kar took to X and wrote “Indian Team didn't have any security pilot or escort vehicle with them at Arun Jaitley Stadium while coming to and going back from the practice session.”The match, however, will go ahead as planned despite the BRICS Summit in the nation’s capital during the series.Kuldeep Yadav takes six for Yorkshire in County Championship Division OneIndian spinner Kuldeep Yadav picked up six wickets at an expense of just 50 runs for the Yorkshire cricket club in match number 57 of the County Championship Division One 2026 season in Leeds.The cricketer ended up claiming 10 wickets for the match as Yorkshire decimated Essex by an innings and 106 runs.Also Read- Most T20I Wickets For India At Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Before Afghanistan Series 2026
