New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Pakistan have named as many as four debutants in their playing XI against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday. The series is a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle. While Pakistan are placed bottom of the WTC standings, Sri Lanka are seventh in the points table.

Pakistan haven't had a great time in Tests recently. They were whitewashed 0-3 by England in their previous series, which will be remembered for Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sending home as many as seven players midway, along with the head coach and the bowling coach.

Out of seven Tests Pakistan played in 2026 before the Sri Lanka series, Babar Azam's men have won in just one game against West Indies. Th...