India begin their Asian Games gold medal defence against a second-string Afghanistan side in the quarterfinals. The near-full-strength Indian team will look to adapt quickly to conditions in Japan after being pushed hard by the hosts in their previous match
Bangladesh have announced a 15-member squad for their one-off Test against Afghanistan in the UAE from October 9, with Najmul Hossain Shanto continuing as captain. The squad includes experienced batters, two frontline spinners and four specialist pace options
Afghanistan star Rashid Khan says winning a World Cup before his retirement would be his biggest achievement. The leg-spinner also discusses his batting improvement, leadership change, fitness, family, Afghanistan’s rise and the team’s quest for greater consistency
India, having sealed the T20I series against Afghanistan, are expected to test their bench strength in the final match in New Delhi. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Washington Sundar and Yash Thakur could get opportunities, while Jasprit Bumrah's workload remains a key question
Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said his team has devised specific plans to counter returning India pacer Jasprit Bumrah in Sunday's T20I opener. Zadran also backed his side's preparation, fitness and process as they target a first series win over India
South Zone captain and India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has shifted focus to the upcoming Afghanistan series after the Duleep Trophy. He is confident of quickly adapting from red-ball cricket to T20s and aims to lead India to victory
Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan's ODI captain after leading the side for more than three years. He guided Afghanistan to a historic 2023 ODI World Cup campaign and their maiden ICC Champions Trophy appearance. The ACB will soon announce his successor.
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away in New Delhi at age 38 following a battle with a rare immune disorder. ICC Chairman Jay Shah led global tributes, honoring his foundational role in Afghanistan's international cricket rise
India defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in Chennai to complete a 3-0 ODI series sweep. Yashasvi Jaiswal (110*) and Rohit Sharma (79*) powered a dominant chase after Prasidh Krishna’s 5/23 dismantled the visitors’ top order despite Hashmatullah Shahidi’s fighting century
Former assistant coach Abhishek Nayar warns India not to underestimate Afghanistan's franchise-tested squad in the upcoming ODI series. Nayar backed Ishan Kishan to anchor the number three spot, while Piyush Chawla highlighted long-term 2027 World Cup preparation
A transitioning Indian cricket team faces Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Mullanpur starting Saturday. Head coach Gautam Gambhir aims to solidifying the No. 3 spot with Sai Sudharsan and audition potential long-term successors for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja
Aiden Markram's unbeaten 69 led South Africa to 170-3 with 17 overs to spare after Afghanistan collapsed for the first time in the series and was bowled out for 169 in 34 overs
