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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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Basit Ali picks Champions Trophy XI with no Pakistani players, backs Rohit Sharma as captain

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has revealed his ICC Champions Trophy playing XI after the tournament concluded with India clinching a record third title in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team defeated New Zealand by four wickets in a thrilling final to lift the coveted trophy.

The Times of India

Australians snubbed for Champions Trophy best XI

Champions Trophy semi-finalists Australia have been overlooked for the official team of the tournament with winners India snagging five places plus 12th man.

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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

Champions Trophy: 'Afghanistan are never going to be taken lightly ever again'

Afghanistan's head coach Jonathan Trott is overjoyed with his team's fighting win over England to stay alive in the ICC Champions Trophy, saying that his team is "never going to be taken lightly" by any opponent now.

The Times of India

Champions Trophy: Australia face Afghanistan with semifinal berth at stake

NEW DELHI: Australia are aiming for a semifinal slot, but their long history in cricket's biggest competitions will be for nothing when they face an Afghanistan team that is quickly solidifying its position at the top of the table in the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Friday.

The Times of India

Afghanistan's wins are not upsets anymore: Sachin Tendulkar

Afghanistan kept their hopes of reaching the semifinals of the Champions Trophy alive with a thrilling eight-run win over England in Lahore on Wednesday, and the euphoria of the big win was witnessed in a sea of congratulatory messages online, including from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.

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'One of the best ODI innings': Hashmatullah Shahidi hails Ibrahim Zadran

NEW DELHI: As his team eliminated England from the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi praised Ibrahim Zadran's record-breaking 177 as "one of the best ODI innings" he had ever seen.

The Times of India

Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai shine as Afghanistan knock England out of Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Ibrahim Zadran's magnificent 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai's five-wicket haul propelled Afghanistan to a nail-biting eight-run win over England on Wednesday, eliminating the latter from Champions Trophy contention.

The Times of India

England crash out of Champions Trophy after nail-biting defeat by Afghanistan

A brave innings from Joe Root failed to save England from crashing out of the Champions Trophy following a nail-biting defeat against Afghanistan

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England chase 326 against Afghanistan after Ibrahim Zadran’s stunning 177

Defeat in Lahore would see England exit the Champions Trophy.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran breaks all-time Champions Trophy record against England

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's star batter Ibrahim Zadran made history by recording the highest individual score in ICC Champions Trophy history. The opener scored a stunning 177 off 146 balls against England in their Group B clash in Lahore on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record of 165 set by England’s Ben…

The Times of India

Exclusive: 'Nothing to worry about ...', says Ibrahim Zadran ahead of Afghanistan vs South Africa Champions Trophy clash

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan enter the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy aiming to continue their trend of upsetting top-tier teams - a skill they've honed in recent years. In the 2023 ODI World Cup, they stunned England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while in the 2024 T20 World Cup, they made history by…

The Times of India

Champions Trophy, Group B: The serial winners, serial chokers and a deadly underdog

Australia, South Africa, England form the Group of Death as Afghanistan eye more upsets. TOI analyses Group B

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan lose warm-up match to New Zealand

New Zealand defeat Afghanistan by two wickets in Karachi ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against hosts Pakistan.

The Times of India

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

Champions Trophy 2025 All Team Squads: Full Players List and Updates

NEW DELHI: The ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin in Pakistan on February 19, marking its return after an eight-year gap. The marquee tournament will feature the top eight men’s ODI teams competing for the prestigious title. The teams are divided into two groups, with the top two from…

The Times of India

Gulf Giants aim to reclaim ILT20 title with a reinforced squad

The ILT20's third season begins on January 11. The Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants are preparing for another exciting season. The Gulf Giants are one of the league's most successful teams. They won the inaugural season and reached the playoffs in the second. This year, they aim to reclaim their title.

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Rashid Khan returns for South Africa ODIs

NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan's best leg-spinner, returns to the team for the country's next ODI series against South Africa, which is set to take place in Sharjah from September 18-22.

The Times of India

'Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif of Afghanistan cricket': Ravichandran Ashwin excited about young Afghan batters

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan are set to face New Zealand in a landmark one-off Test match in Greater Noida, India, starting Monday. As anticipation builds, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his excitement about two young Afghan batters—Riaz Hassan and Bahir Shah—whom he believes could be crucial to Afghanistan's future in…

The Times of India

One-off Test: New Zealand eye World Test Championship momentum against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: In the one-off Test beginning on Monday in Greater Noida, New Zealand will look to take advantage of Afghanistan's relative lack of red-ball cricket experience in order to gain momentum before their next World Test Championship challenges in the subcontinent.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup: South Africa banish semifinal jinx with 9-wicket win over Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: South Africa defeated an emotionally spent Afghanistan by nine wickets at Tarouba, Trinidad, to advance to their first-ever T20 World Cup final. They did this by casting aside their agonizing semifinal jinx with a masterful display of pace bowling.

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.

The Times of India

Afghanistan secure historic semi-final spot in T20 World Cup with victory over Bangladesh; Australia eliminated

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup with a dramatic eight-run victory (DLS) over Bangladesh in their final Super Eight match in St Vincent on Tuesday. Afghanistan joined India as the qualifiers from Group 1, thus eliminating Australia from the tournament.

The Times of India

The Afghan ascendency: Rashid's bravehearts show fortitude, hunger in inspiring T20 World Cup campaign

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan, a nation ravaged by war with almost no infrastructure or stadiums of their own, has been making headlines in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the West Indies.

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