Afghanistan

ACB chief credits ILT20 for securing contracts for 25 Afghan players

Naseeb Khan Zadran said the ILT20 partnership has created opportunities for 25 Afghan players in Season 5.

12-team World Test Championship expansion carries financial risk for smaller nations

Greenberg signals that expanding the World Test Championship to 12 teams will force smaller nations to confront financial sustainability questions.

Afghanistan omit Mohammad Nabi from T20I squad for Zimbabwe series

Nabi is dropped from the T20I side after poor returns against India; several players return or earn first call-ups for the Zimbabwe series.

ECB to grant NOCs for Afghanistan Premier League

England players can join the Afghanistan Premier League after ECB approval, subject to ICC sanction.

Rain threatens India-Afghanistan Asian Games quarterfinal in Nisshin

India will advance if the match is washed out due to higher T20I ranking.

Ten teams set to qualify directly for ODI World Cup 2027

ICC confirms direct qualification pathway for ten teams ahead of ODI World Cup 2027 schedule announcement.

Kuldeep Yadav's 4 for 40 forces India to confront spinner selection logic

Kuldeep Yadav's 4 for 40 against West Indies highlights the recurring tension between proven wicket-takers and batting depth in India's selection decisions.

India qualify for Asian Games semi-finals after Afghanistan match abandoned

India advance to the Asian Games semi-finals without playing after rain washed out their quarter-final against Afghanistan at Nisshin.

ILT20 makes Afghanistan and Ireland player recruitment mandatory for 2026 auction

ILT20 mandates four Afghanistan and one Ireland player per squad for the 2026 season.

Kuldeep Yadav overtakes Venkatesh Prasad in India's ODI wicket list

Kuldeep Yadav moved to ninth on India's ODI wicket-taking list with a four-wicket haul against West Indies.

Harshit Rana ruled out of Afghanistan T20Is with hamstring injury

Harshit Rana will miss India's T20I series against Afghanistan after failing to recover from a hamstring injury.

30. Abhishek Sharma breaks T20I record with fastest hundred by full-member batter

Abhishek Sharma scored the fastest T20I hundred by a full-member batter, reaching three figures off 30 balls against Afghanistan.

India stay top of ICC men's T20I rankings after 3-0 sweep of Afghanistan

Abhishek Sharma says he backed himself after lean run

Abhishek Sharma says he backed himself through a lean run before his record 30-ball century against Afghanistan.

Kris Srikkanth questions Vipraj Nigam Asian Games selection

Srikkanth says selectors cannot hand out India caps without clear performance justification.

Rashid Khan calls Sooryavanshi a god-gifted talent

Rashid Khan praises Sooryavanshi's fearless approach and shot selection rarely seen at age 15.

'Wanted to Win Medal at Asian Games, Denied Selection' — Rashid Khan

Krishnamachari Srikkanth says Abhishek Sharma should not have played first T20I against Afghanistan

Srikkanth's comments highlight the ongoing debate over India's opening combination despite Abhishek's match-winning knock.

Shreyas Iyer hints Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could return for dead-rubber third T20I

Iyer's comments suggest India may experiment with their opening combination in the final match.

Kris Srikkanth questions India's decision to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Kris Srikkanth criticised India's decision to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the first T20I against Afghanistan despite his Player of the Series performance in Zimbabwe.

Sanju Samson returns as India name XI for Afghanistan T20I

Samson keeps his place while Sooryavanshi waits for a debut.

Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out of Afghanistan T20Is with side strain

India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy was ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against Afghanistan after scans revealed a side strain sustained during the first match in Delhi.

Varun Chakravarthy focused on process over results ahead of Afghanistan series

Varun Chakravarthy said he is focusing on his process rather than results ahead of India's T20I series against Afghanistan.

Mohammad Kaif questions Mohsin Naqvi's dual responsibilities as PCB chairman

Mohammad Kaif questions whether Mohsin Naqvi can effectively manage both cricket administration and his interior ministry role.