Rashid Khan’s return to top form has become one of the biggest reasons behind Gujarat Titans’ dominant IPL 2026 campaign, with the Afghanistan spinner once again proving decisive in GT’s crushing win over Chennai Super Kings that sealed a top-two finish.
Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan is doubtful about his chances of featuring in the upcoming one-off Test against India in June, citing concerns over his back and the physical toll of red-ball cricket on his long-term career.
Afghanistan cricket star Rashid Khan has condemned the reported civilian casualties from recent airstrikes by Pakistan in Kabul, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure a “war crime” and urging international bodies to investigate the incident.
Inserted to bat first, Afghanistan piled up 200/4, powered by Ibrahim Zadran’s unbeaten 95, his second successive fifty of the tournament. Sediqullah Atal chipped in with 44, as Afghanistan made a score of 200 in the tournament for the first time.
Canada won the toss and elected to bowl first against Afghanistan in their final Group D clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday
Marking the start of the 2025 PGTI season, the Rs 1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 will tee off at the Tollygunge Club here from Tuesday. The Pro-Am event will be played on February 15.
These retentions will leave the 2022 champions with one right-to-match (RTM) card option at the upcoming mega auction.
Afghanistan are placed alongside co-hosts West Indies, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Uganda Group C of the Men’s T20 World Cup.
Former captain Mohammed Nabi joined Rashid, saying, “I strongly condemned the decision of @CricketAus by pulling of the series and playing with us, through Cricket, we have shown the world if right opportunity & Platform given to Afghans we are no less then the rest of the world.
The 55-year-old was suffering from prostate cancer.
