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Salman Ali Agha hits back after losing captaincy by scoring his fastest ODI century against Sri Lanka.
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News18•18-10-2026, 18:53
Salman Ali Agha hits back after losing captaincy by scoring his fastest ODI century against Sri Lanka.
- •Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha delivered a strong response to his critics by scoring a brilliant century against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the tri-series.
- •The impressive knock came shortly after he was removed from Pakistan's T20 team captaincy and faced turbulent times following the England tour.
- •Playing in Rawalpindi, Salman completed his century in just 82 balls, marking the fastest ODI century of his career with 10 fours and a six.
- •He celebrated his milestone uniquely by removing a glove and placing his finger near his right eye, which quickly became a talking point on social media.
- •Despite recent setbacks, Salman focused on domestic cricket, scoring heavily in the President's Trophy including a triple century, which ultimately fueled his stellar international comeback.
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Following his removal from Pakistan's T20 team captaincy and being sent back midway through the England tour, Salman Ali Agha responded powerfully on the field by scoring his fastest ODI century, hitting 107 runs off 90 balls against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
Salman Ali Agha completed his century against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi in just 82 balls, setting the fastest ODI century of his career. During this innings, he hit 10 fours and a six.
Salman Ali Agha turned quietly to domestic cricket and participated in the President's Trophy, where he scored 572 runs across 8 innings at a remarkable average of 95.33, including a triple century, a century, and a half-century.
