Former India player Aakash Chopra has applauded Afghanistan for knocking England out of the 2025 Champions Trophy. He added that the 2019 ODI World Cup champions had big names in their team but failed to deliver as well. However, Afghanistan set England a 326-run target after opting to bat first in a 2025 Champions Trophy […]

England endured a night to forget as they suffered a shocking defeat against Afghanistan in a must-win Champions Trophy 2025 clash on Wednesday, crashing out of the tournament. Entering the match as overwhelming favourites, England failed to live up to expectations, and their loss has sparked widespread criticism. Conversely, Afghanistan delivered a spirited performance, showcasing […]

Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran once again proved his mettle on the big stage, delivering a magnificent century against England in a crucial ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Group B clash at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 26. His innings not only provided much-needed stability after an early collapse but also etched his name in […]

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 fixture between Afghanistan and South Africa saw a dramatic highlight when star pacer Kagiso Rabada provided a breathtaking dismissal to get Ibrahim Zadran back to the pavilion, accompanied by an aggressive send-off that ignited the match. Having won the toss and choosing to bat first, South Africa took advantage of […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has said that Afghanistan’s strategy in the 2025 Champions Trophy could be to attack the opposite lineups with their spinners as well. He also said that they could reach the semi-finals on the back of their spin-bowling attack as well. However, the 2025 Champions Trophy will take […]

Afghanistan dropped Gulbadin Naib from their 16-man squad for the upcoming one-off Test against New Zealand, starting on September 9 as well. Naib, the veteran for Afghanistan, hasn’t played Test cricket for the national side yet but he was part of the 20-man preliminary squad that the cricket board announced last week as well. Following […]

Sanju Samson exhibited his outstanding wicketkeeping prowess with a remarkable stumping to dismiss Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran in the third T20I. In pursuit of 213 for a consolation win, Afghanistan got off to a solid start with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Zadran notching up brilliant fifties. However, Washington Sundar’s stunning catch dismissed Gurbaz for 50. Zadran was […]

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel continued his remarkable bowling display in the second T20I clash between India and Afghanistan, making a significant breakthrough by dismissing Afghani captain Ibrahim Zadran for 8 runs off 10 balls. Patel’s delivery, a well-directed length ball, deceived Zadran, who attempted to push but found his off stump knocked back. Before Patel’s […]

Ibrahim Zadran etched his name in the history books as he became the first Afghanistan player to score a century in the ODI World Cup. The young opener hit his maiden World Cup ton against Australia, at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, and credited Sachin Tendulkar later for his inputs. The Master Blaster had visited the […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has added that four of the Netherlands’ top five batters getting run out was a unique occurrence, especially in the World Cup. The Netherlands faced a spate of run-outs and were bundled out for 179 in their 2023 World Cup clash against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Friday, […]