Afghanistan Cricket Team

Asiad 2026: India cricket teams' full schedule, squads, match timings

The cricket action will commence with the women's event starting September 17, before the men's teams get into action on September 24

IND vs AFG: Abhishek's record ton powers India to 127-run win, 3-0 sweep

Abhishek Sharma finished with 108 off 34 balls as India posted 221 for seven after being asked to bat first.

Abhishek Sharma hits fastest T20I ton by a Full Member batter in 30 balls

Abhishek Sharma's 30-ball century against Afghanistan in Delhi broke Rohit Sharma's India record and surpassed the 33-ball hundreds by Sikandar Raza and Finn Allen

IND v AFG 3rd T20I: Who should India drop to accommodate Vaibhav in the XI?

With the series sealed 2-0, India could rest Ishan Kishan to fit in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, while Samson and Abhishek's form complicates selection before the Asian Games gold medal defence

India vs Afghanistan: Samson, Reddy star as India seal the T20I series

Sanju Samson smashed 57 off 22 balls after Nitish Kumar Reddy took three wickets as India chased down 160 with seven wickets and 31 balls to spare, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Afghanistan

India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Playing 11, toss news, live streaming

India captain Shreyas Iyer asks Afghanistan to bat first after winning the toss. India have made one forced change while the hosts Afghanistan are playing an unchanged 11 from previous match

AFG vs IND: Pybus puts batting at heart of Afghanistan's fightback hopes

Richard Pybus wants Afghanistan to build partnerships against India's spinners and give their bowlers more support as the hosts seek a stronger response in Tuesday's second T20I

IND vs AFG: Arshdeep, Abhishek power India to 7-wicket win over Afghanistan

The 157-run chase turned into a walk in the park as Abhishek smashed seven sixes in his 32-ball 84, with India completing the chase in just 13.4 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

In a first, Vande Mataram played before national anthem at India T20I match

All six stanzas of Vande Mataram (3 min 10 sec) and the national anthem (52 sec) were played at Arun Jaitley Stadium following a Union Home Ministry directive, taking 4 minutes and 2 seconds in total.

IND vs AFG: Samson or Sooryavanshi? Who will open for India in first T20I

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I begins at 7:30 pm IST today, with the toss at 7 pm IST. Watch the match live in India on Sony Ten 5, or stream it on the FanCode app and website.

IND-AFG 1st T20I on Sept 13 to go ahead in Kotla despite BRICS Summit: DDCA

The match had come under a cloud of uncertainty after security concerns surrounding the BRICS Summit prompted the Delhi Police to seek a change in the schedule

Sony Sports to live telecast Afghanistan vs India T20I series in India

Afghanistan will host India in the three-match T20I series starting September 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi

ACB incorporates advanced broadcast tech for Afghanistan-India T20Is

The production will use a 30-camera setup, allowing the broadcast team to capture the action from significantly more perspectives

India announces squad for Afghanistan T20Is; Bumrah, Nitish included

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, on Tuesday, was named in the Indian squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in the national capital subject to fitness clearance as the selectors picked an identical team that will travel to Aichi-Nagoya for the Asian Games later this month. Afghanistan will be 'hosting' India for three T20Is to be played on September 13, 15 and 17 here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The squad also features all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar and fast bowler Harshit Rana, whose availability for the series to be hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is also subjected to fitness. Bumrah returns to the squad after being sidelined due to an impact injury sustained on his knee during India's ODI series in England, and subsequently missed the team's two-Test series in Sri Lanka. The 32-year-old Bumrah was advised rest by the BCCI medical team when it was time for selection of the Sri Lanka tour. Bumrah had suffered the impact injury to

Afghanistan appoint Ibrahim Zadran captain for T20I series against India

Ibrahim Zadran was on Monday named Afghanistan captain for their upcoming three-match T20I series against India, with the opener taking charge in his first assignment as the team's full-time T20I skipper. The series will be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi from September 13 to 17 and is Afghanistan's "home series". Afghanistan have also welcomed back veteran fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who returns to the national setup after recovering from a stress fracture in his right shoulder. The injury had ruled him out of Afghanistan's T20I series against the West Indies and the T20 World Cup 2026. Naveen's comeback bolsters a pace attack that also features Fazal Haq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai and all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. Afghanistan have opted for a full-strength squad, with experienced all-rounder Gulbadin Naib also returning to add depth to the middle order and provide another bowling option. Rashid Khan will lead an experienced spin-bowling group that also includes Noo

Ireland vs Afghanistan Live streaming: Where to watch 1st ODI live today?

The match will be available for live streaming on the FanCode app and website in India.

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 format explained: Super 7, three-stage competition

The ICC believes the revised format will "enhance consequence, competitiveness and context" by reducing meaningless matches and ensuring teams remain under pressure throughout the tournament.

Former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran dies after prolonged illness

Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), has died at the age of 38. Zadran, a left-arm fast bowler, played 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is for Afghanistan between 2009 and 2020. HLH is a hyperinflammatory syndrome which compromises the immune system. His death was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board on Tuesday. "With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran," the ACB wrote on X. The ACB said Zadran, a lanky bowler who was a part of some memorable wins, was "one of the foundation-laying figures of Afghanistan cricket". "Shapoor Zadran was one of the foundation-laying figures of Afghanistan cricket, whose dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment played a vital role in the rise and development of the game in our country," the ACB said. "He was among the proud cricketers who stood at the heart of ...

IND vs AFG 3rd ODI: Where to watch live streaming of today's ODI match?

JioHotstar in India will stream the India vs Afghanistan third ODI match through its app and website

IND vs AFG 3rd ODI: Dominant India look to complete series sweep in Chennai

Skipper Shubman Gill has led the side from the front with an unbeaten half-century in the first ODI and a brilliant ton in the second ODI