Virat Kohli Century, Babar Azam Flops Again– September 27 Cricket Highlights

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli [Source: AFP and AP]Virat Kohli fired a thunderous century against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram. Babar Azam registered yet another failure with the bat on his return to Pakistan’s domestic cricket after a gap of seven years.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 Sunday, September 27. Babar Azam flops again in President Trophy 2026Pakistan captain Babar Azam endured yet another flop show for the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited team on his return to domestic cricket after a gap of seven years. After scoring just 12 off 20 balls in the first innings, the legendary batter made just four off 15 balls before getting trapped in front by Khan Research Laboratories’ fast bowler Faheem Ashraf in the 37th over.Also Read- Watch- Babar Azam’s 7-Year Domestic Comeback For Pakistan Ends In Bouncer NightmareVirat Kohli and Shubman Gill plunder twin tons vs West IndiesTeam India crushed West Indies by eight wickets in just 41.4 overs in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 296 in Thiruvananthapuram, captain Shubman Gill and legendary number three Virat Kohli both plundered match-winning hundreds for the hosts.Kohli top-scored in the innings with 139* off just 88 balls to shape his 55th ODI ton and the 86th of his international career overall, and also completed 15,000 ODI runs in the process.David Miller, Temba Bavuma blow away Australia in second ODISouth Africa overpowered Australia by 32 runs to take a 2-0 lead in their three-match home ODI series. Captain Temba Bavuma composed 103 runs off 116 balls, and hard-hitting David Miller rained down 142 off just 93 balls as the hosts mounted 365-9 in 50 overs in Johannesburg.In turn, a three-wicket haul from Lizaad Williams helped South Africa restrict the visiting Australians for just 333 in 49.5 overs.Tom Banton century takes England to series win over Sri LankaEngland demolished Sri Lanka by 223 runs at The Oval to secure a comfortable 2-1 ODI series win. Tom Banton charted his maiden ODI century by scoring 126 runs off just 105 balls, while captain Harry Brook made 77 off 66 balls. Jordan Cox also fired 76 as England mounted 355-7 in 50 overs, before Liam Dawson picked up three wickets to skittle Sri Lanka for just 132 in 29.1 overs.Naman Dhir makes India debutPunjab all-rounder and Mumbai Indians star Naman Dhir made his international debut for India in the first ODI against the West Indies. The cricketer conceded 33 runs from his five overs in the game.With his debut, Dhir became the 264th player to play ODI cricket for the Indian national team. Logically, he replaced Asian Games bound Washington Sundar in the match.Also Read- "Once-In-A-Lifetime Player": Fans Goes Berserk As Virat Kohli Unleashes Beast Mode