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Even I don't know what happened: Rashid Khan on being removed as Afghanistan captain | Ibrahim Zadran replaced Rashid as T20I captain | Inshorts

Rashid Khan has expressed bewilderment regarding his dismissal from the Afghanistan captaincy, remarking that he remains unaware of the circumstances behind the choice. Following the leadership…

Sep 19

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'Even I don't know what exactly happened' - Rashid on being removed as Afghanistan T20I captain

Rashid Khan stated that he was caught off guard by his removal from the Afghanistan T20I captaincy. According to the player, he only discovered the leadership transition at the exact moment the…

Sep 19

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'Even I don't know what exactly happened' - Rashid on being removed as Afghanistan T20I captain

Rashid Khan has revealed that he was completely unaware of the decision to replace him as Afghanistan's Twenty20 international captain prior to the official announcement. According to the star…

Sep 19

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Bangladesh pick Hridoy for one-off Test against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has included Towhid Hridoy in the squad for the upcoming solitary Test match against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana were ruled out of selection…

Sep 19

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Bangladesh pick Hridoy for one-off Test against Afghanistan

Bangladesh has included Towhid Hridoy in the squad for the upcoming solitary Test match against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the team will be without fast bowlers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed. Both pacers…

Sep 19

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‘I want to win a World Cup for Afghanistan’: Rashid Khan reveals one major achievement still missing from his cricket career

Rashid Khan has named bringing a World Cup title home to Afghanistan as the principal milestone he has yet to achieve in his playing career. The prominent cricketer singled out securing a global…

Sep 19

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Shreyas Iyer wins hearts with sportsmanship after India’s Afghanistan T20I whitewash, reminds fans of Rahane

Shreyas Iyer earned widespread praise for his sporting behavior in the wake of India completing a clean sweep against Afghanistan in their Twenty20 International series. His courteous actions drew…

Sep 18

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‘Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait’: Gautam Gambhir makes no guarantees after 15-year-old misses Afghanistan T20Is | Cricket

Gautam Gambhir has indicated that young prospect Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must remain patient regarding his international opportunities. Gambhir declined to offer any assurances about future call-ups…

Sep 18

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‘Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait’: Gautam Gambhir makes no guarantees after 15-year-old misses Afghanistan T20Is

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has indicated that teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must patiently await his turn despite an impressive run in Zimbabwe, where the 15-year-old scored 151 runs…

Sep 18

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‘Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait’: Gautam Gambhir makes no guarantees after 15-year-old misses Afghanistan T20Is

India head coach Gautam Gambhir affirmed that 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi must remain patient for his next international chance, even after securing the Player of the Series…

Sep 18

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Abhishek Sharma’s zen mode destroys Afghanistan as India clean sweep series

Abhishek Sharma shattered Rohit Sharma's 35-ball milestone by smashing a 30-ball hundred, marking the quickest T20I century ever scored by a batter representing a Test nation. The Punjab left-hander…

Sep 17

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Abhishek’s zen mode destroys Afghanistan

Abhishek Sharma hammered the quickest hundred recorded by a cricketer from a Test nation, achieving the milestone off only 30 deliveries as India secured a 3-0 series whitewash with a 127-run victory…

Sep 17

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Abhishek Sharma’s zen mode destroys Afghanistan as India clean sweep series

Abhishek Sharma hammered a historic 30-ball century to guide India to a 127-run triumph and a 3-0 series whitewash over Afghanistan in New Delhi. The Punjab left-hander achieved the quickest T20I…

Sep 17

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Abhishek's record century delivers India's clean sweep of Afghanistan

Abhishek powered India to a commanding series sweep over Afghanistan by unleashing a record-setting hundred in just 30 deliveries. His explosive milestone anchored the Indian side as they compiled a…

Sep 17

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Abhishek's record century delivers India's clean sweep of Afghanistan

India completed a series sweep over Afghanistan powered by a historic batting display from Abhishek, who reached his hundred in merely 30 deliveries. His remarkable effort anchored the Indian side as…

Sep 17

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Afghanistan bowl; India pick Thakur for Arshdeep

Afghanistan chose to bowl first against India after making a couple of squad adjustments under Ibrahim Zadran. Among the alterations to the lineup, Abdollah Ahmadzai earned selection alongside Noor…

Sep 17

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Afghanistan bowl; India pick Thakur for Arshdeep

Afghanistan chose to bowl first against India after making two adjustments to their playing eleven under captain Ibrahim Zadran. The reshuffle saw Abdollah Ahmadzai drafted into the lineup alongside…

Sep 17

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Abhishek Sharma storms past Sahibzada Farhan after blistering batting against Afghanistan

India opener Abhishek Sharma has climbed to second place in the ICC men's T20I batting rankings, overtaking Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan following dominant displays against Afghanistan. Abhishek…

Sep 17

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'Want Afghanistan to win one World Cup by the time I am in the team,' says Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan has expressed a major career goal for his national side, stating that he hopes to see Afghanistan secure a World Cup title during his tenure as an active player. The leg-spinner…

Sep 16

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'I'm not a robot!': Sanju Samson reacts unfiltered on how he handles criticism & trolling after match-winning 57 against Afghanistan

Following an instrumental innings of 57 runs that guided his side to victory against Afghanistan, Sanju Samson shared raw reflections regarding the public backlash and online negativity directed his…

Sep 16

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Shreyas Iyer hints at Vaibhav Sooryavanshi return vs Afghanistan in 3rd T20I despite Sanju Samson blitz

India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a decisive seven-wicket triumph at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, September 15. After…

Sep 16

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India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: No Vaibhav Sooryavanshi again; Sanju Samson retains place as India make one big change vs Afghanistan

India instituted a single major modification to their lineup heading into the second Twenty20 International against Afghanistan. The team selection confirmed that Sanju Samson kept his spot in the…

Sep 15

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Sanju Samson’s 57 helps India clinch T20 series against Afghanistan with 7-wicket win

India secured a twenty-over series victory over Afghanistan courtesy of a convincing seven-wicket triumph. A decisive half-century from Sanju Samson, who scored 57, served as the centerpiece of the…

Sep 15

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Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma tear into Afghanistan as India storm to seven-wicket win and series victory

India sealed an insurmountable 2-0 series advantage against Afghanistan following a decisive seven-wicket triumph in Delhi. Sent in to bat, the visitors stumbled from 41 for 1 in the powerplay to 67…

Sep 15

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Afghanistan T20I: Samson has his say, India take 2-0 lead

India secured a commanding 2-0 advantage in the three-game series after defeating Afghanistan by seven wickets at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sent in to bat, the visitors stumbled to 67/4 past…

Sep 15

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Ishan Kishan hit three fours and two sixes, Afghanistan vs India, 2nd T20I, New Delhi, September 15, 2026

Ishan Kishan showcased his boundary-clearing ability during the second Twenty20 International between India and Afghanistan. Playing in New Delhi on September 15, 2026, the batter struck a pair of…

Sep 15

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Sanju Samson was quick to shift gears after a slow start, Afghanistan vs India, 2nd T20I, New Delhi, September 15, 2026

During the second Twenty20 international between India and Afghanistan, Sanju Samson successfully accelerated his scoring rate following a sluggish opening period. The encounter was staged in New…

Sep 15

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Shreyas Iyer signals squad rotation for third T20I against Afghanistan

Shreyas Iyer has indicated that the lineup will likely see adjustments for the upcoming third T20 international encounter with Afghanistan. The team's approach points toward testing bench depth and…

Sep 15

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AFG vs IND T20 2026: Sanju Samson leads another rapid chase as India win Afghanistan series

Sanju Samson powered India to another swift run chase against Afghanistan during their 2026 Twenty20 matchup. His decisive effort guided the Indian squad across the line to clinch the overall series…

Sep 15

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India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Sanju Samson joins Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul in India's elite club

During the second Twenty20 International between India and Afghanistan, Sanju Samson entered a select group of Indian cricketers alongside Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. His achievement in the fixture…

Sep 15