[ad_1] Afghanistan remained without a win in the Sri Lankan soil in the ongoing tour after losing the first T20I match in Dambulla on Saturday, 17 February. Afghanistan failed to chase down 14 runs off the final 12 deliveries against Sri Lanka, in what turned out to be a thriller encounter. Young Matheesha Pathirana turned…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Monday announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka with a focus on preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ibrahim Zadran will continue to lead the side in absence of regular T20I skipper Rashid Khan, who is in the process of…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka sealed a commanding 155-run victory over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday in Kandy, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.Despite being set a target of 309 to level the series, Afghanistan crumbled and were bowled out for 153 within 34 overs, with leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Sri Lankan cricketer to score an ODI double century. His remarkable innings powered the hosts to an imposing total of 381 against Afghanistan in the series opener in Pallekele on Friday.Nissanka remained unbeaten on an extraordinary score of 210,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ibrahim Zadran cracked a maiden Test ton as Afghanistan produced a superb fight on Day 3 of the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, ending at 199 for one in their second innings on Sunday. Following a challenging first innings where Afghanistan was dismissed for 198, conceding a substantial lead of…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Afghanistan‘s premier spinner Rashid Khan will be absent from the squad for their historic first-ever Test against Sri Lanka next month, as confirmed by selectors in Kabul on Monday. This decision stems from Rashid’s ongoing recovery from a recent back surgery.The 25-year-old holds the distinction of being Afghanistan’s leading Test wicket-taker, having…
[ad_1] Playing down the on-field controversy around a moment during the first super over of the pulsating third T20I against Afghanistan at the Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru on Wednesday, India head coach Rahul Dravid called it a “part of the game”. India skipper Rohit Sharma was seen remonstrating with an on-field umpire after Afghan…
[ad_1] India captain Rohit Sharma opened up on the team selection for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, saying he can’t keep everyone happy. India beat Afghanistan in the second Super Over at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. IND vs AFG, 3rd T20I Highlights India survived a scare from Afghanistan in Bengaluru to clean-sweep…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Having secured the series against Afghanistan, India’s captain Rohit Sharma expressed satisfaction on Sunday, stating that the players are living up to their words as the team successfully addresses all the necessary aspects leading up to the T20 World Cup.India clinched a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second T20I, taking an…
[ad_1] IND vs AFG Live: Here are the playing XIs – India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar Afghanistan (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmad,…
