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Afghanistan beat Pakistan to lay down T20 Asia Cup cricket marker

Haris Rauf fightback for Pakistan can’t mask heavy defeat by Afghanistan during tri-series ahead of cricket’s Asia Cup.

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Champions Trophy: How ILT20 prepared the high-flying Afghanistan players

As Afghanistan continue to make waves in international cricket, the impact of franchise leagues like the International League T20 (ILT20) on the team's growth has become increasingly evident. The ongoing ICC Champions Trophy has seen several Afghan players, including Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, carrying their…

The Times of India

Injury scare! Heinrich Klaasen ruled out of Champions Trophy opener vs Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: South Africa’s star wicketkeeper-batter was absent from the playing XI in the team’s opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Afghanistan in Karachi on Friday.

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Champions Trophy 2025: Beleaguered Australia still strong contenders from Group B

NEW DELHI: Australia will be without several key players, including their talismanic skipper Pat Cummins, yet they remain strong title contenders for the ICC Champions Trophy. Their impressive track record in global tournaments and ability to bounce back from any situation make them a formidable and dangerous side. Australia, who…

The Times of India

ILT20 Season 3: Top performers claim coveted Championship belts

NEW DELHI: Dubai Capitals on Sunday emerged victorious in the ILT20 final, defeating the Desert Vipers by four wickets at the Dubai International Stadium.

The Times of India

'The end goal is obviously to win ILT20': MI Emirates skipper Nicholas Pooran emphasises team belief and unity

Nicholas Pooran led MI Emirates to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday in ILT20 Season 3. The skipper delivered a match-winning performance, remaining unbeaten on 58 off 37 balls and earning the Player of the Match award.

The Times of India

ILT20 Recap: Desert Vipers leave competition behind with unbeaten run

More than a third of the league stage of the ILT20 2025 is done, and each team has played four games. While it’s still too early to say with certainty that any team has definitely made it to the playoffs or is definitely out of the running, the first week…

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ILT20: Shai Hope's century goes in vain as MI Emirates beat Dubai Capitals by 26 runs

The MI Emirates claimed their first victory of the ILT20 2025 season with a commanding 26-run win against the Dubai Capitals at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Half-centuries from Tom Banton and Nicholas Pooran set the stage for a strong performance, while Fazalhaq Farooqi's brilliant bowling…

The Times of India

ILT20 Season 3: Dubai Capitals edge MI Emirates by one run in a last-ball thriller

Dubai Capitals secured a dramatic one-run victory over MI Emirates in the opening match of ILT20 Season 3 at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. In a contest that went down to the wire, the Capitals overcame a brilliant half-century by Nicholas Pooran to register the narrowest win in the…

The Times of India

IPL Auction 2025: Full squads analysed - how each team strategised to build the perfect combination

All Indian Premier League (IPL) teams have finalised their squads for the 2025 season after going through the retentions and the auction. Each team has signed their minimum 18 players and maximum of 25 from the Rs 120 crore that was available to them.

The Times of India

Afghanistan stroll to historic first ODI win against South Africa

Afghanistan bowl South Africa out for 106 to seal first ODI cricket win in six-wicket victory.

Al Jazeera

Arshdeep Bumrah se dab nahi rahe hain, seekh rahe hain: Ramiz Raja

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh ended the T20 World Cup 2024 as the joint highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets, the same as Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi; but it's the Indian fast bowler's willingness to learn and hold his nerves under pressure that has earned him a lot of praise and respect from…

The Times of India

Six Indians in ICC T20 World Cup 'Team of the Tournament'; Virat Kohli misses out

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced its 'Team of the Tournament' for the recently concluded T20 World Cup. Despite playing a key role in India's victory over South Africa in the final, star batter Virat Kohli did not find a place in this select squad.

The Times of India

Rashid Khan has been the captain of the tournament, feels former Afghanistan skipper Asghar Afghan

NEW DELHI: Asghar Afghan, the former captain of Afghanistan, praised Rashid Khan's exceptional leadership skills, calling him the 'Captain of the tournament' on Wednesday.

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Afghanistan's flair takes on South Africa's experience for a place in T20 World Cup final

Afghanistan, the tournament's surprise package, will face off against South Africa, the perennial dark horses, in the first semifinal of the T20 World Cup at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

Al Jazeera

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh – T20 World Cup 2024: Team news, pitch, weather

Al Jazeera’s lowdown of the qualification scenario, weather forecast, head-to-head record and team news for the match.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah sizzle as India thrash Afghanistan by 47 runs in Super 8 game

NEW DELHI: A fearless half-century from swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav was followed by a special spell from Jasprit Bumrah as India secured a commanding 47-run victory over Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Barbados.

The Times of India

'These guys are seasoned...': Robin Singh optimistic about India's performance in T20 World Cup Super Eights

NEW DELHI: India's batters struggled to get going in the USA phase of the ICC T20 World Cup, but as the Super Eights arrive in the West Indies, former all-rounder Robin Singh believes a change in conditions might benefit the team. He is hopeful that captain Rohit Sharma and star…

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Al Jazeera

Afghanistan vs India – T20 World Cup 2024: Teams, weather, toss, Kohli form

India will be wary of the Afghan bowling attack and not take them ‘lightly’ in their Super Eight match in Barbados.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: 'Be careful Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma!' Dale Steyn alerts India openers to this danger against Afghanistan

Virat Kohli is itching to rediscover his batting touch as India refocus at the T20 World Cup with their first match of the 'Super 8s' against Afghanistan in Barbados on Thursday.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup, India vs Afghanistan: Tactical strategies, key battles

The business end of the T20 World Cup begins for India against spirited Afghanistan. Rohit Sharma's men have never lost to the Afghans in this format and are a much stronger team on paper, but this is a high-stakes World Cup game in sticky Caribbean conditions.

The Times of India

'We know Afghanistan is a...': Rahul Dravid ahead of T20 World Cup Super Eights clash

NEW DELHI: India's coach, Rahul Dravid, issued a warning, saying his team will "not take Afghanistan lightly" in their opening match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Barbados.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav in focus as India face Afghanistan in T20 World Cup Super 8 match

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, eager to return to form after a dry spell, and left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav, hoping for an opportunity, will be in focus as India, the favorites, take on Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: West Indies face Afghanistan in a battle for supremacy

NEW DELHI: In their final group stage match of the T20 World Cup in Gros Islet in Saint Lucia, hosts West Indies and a much-improved Afghanistan will engage in a battle of one-upmanship and try to build momentum for the Super Eight stage.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup 2024: Shaheen Afridi becomes fourth bowler to pick 2 wickets in the first over

NEW DELHI: The T20 World Cup 2024 has been nothing short of spectacular, with bowlers across teams making headlines from the very first over of their respective matches. The tournament has seen some sensational performances that have set the tone for what's to come.

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