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Afghanistan to play Test and ODI series against India in June 2026

2nd March, 2026 · admin · Leave a comment

Amu: Afghanistan’s national cricket team will play a Test match and a three-match One-Day International series against India in June 2026, according to a schedule announced Monday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The one-off Test between Afghanistan and India will be held in New Chandigarh from June 6 to June 10.

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket |
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ACB likely to remove Rashid Khan as Afghanistan’s captain: Sources

26th February, 2026 · admin · Leave a comment

Amu: The Afghanistan Cricket Board is expected to remove Rashid Khan as captain of the national team, with Ibrahim Zadran likely to replace him only in T20 format, sources told Amu TV on Thursday. The sources said the board’s decision is linked to what they described as “personal issues,” though no further details were provided.

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Afghanistan Cricket Board, Cricket, Ibrahim Zadran, Rashid Khan, Women's football |
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Afghanistan to face Sri Lanka in white-ball series in UAE

23rd February, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan will host Sri Lanka in a white-ball series in the United Arab Emirates beginning March 13, the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced. The series will open with three Twenty20 internationals in Sharjah starting March 13, followed by a three-match One Day International series in Dubai beginning March 20. The two teams last met in

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket |
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Afghan futsal player Reza Hosseinpoor joins UAE’s Shabab Al Ahli

20th February, 2026 · admin

Ariana: Afghan futsal player Reza Hosseinpoor has officially signed with Shabab Al Ahli Club, one of the leading sports clubs in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1958 and based in Dubai, Shabab Al Ahli is well known for its football, futsal, and handball teams, regularly competing at the top levels of UAE and regional

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Futsal |
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Afghanistan end T20 World Cup campaign with win over Canada

19th February, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan signed off their T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 82-run victory over Canada on Thursday, posting their highest total of the tournament before dismantling the Canadian batting lineup. The victory was Afghanistan’s second of the group stage, though it was not enough to secure a place in the knockout rounds. Still, the

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket |
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Afghanistan beat UAE for first T20 World Cup win

16th February, 2026 · admin

Amu: Afghanistan secured their first victory of the T20 World Cup on Monday, defeating the United Arab Emirates by five wickets with four balls to spare at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium. The victory gives Afghanistan their first points of the tournament after losses in their opening two matches, keeping their hopes alive in the

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Rashid Khan |
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Khost clinch provincial T20 cricket title

14th February, 2026 · admin

Amu: Khost were crowned champions of the Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Grade 1 Provincial T20 Tournament after defeating Khost-B by six wickets in the final on Friday. The tournament, which began on Feb. 3 and was hosted by Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces, featured 12 teams. The final was held at the Najibullah Tarakai Cricket Ground

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Cricket, Khost |
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South Africa edge thriller against Afghanistan in double Super Over

11th February, 2026 · admin

Amu: South Africa beat Afghanistan in a dramatic double Super Over after the teams were tied on 187 in their T20 World Cup Group D clash on Wednesday, boosting their position at the top of the standings.  Afghanistan next play the United Arab Emirates on Feb. 16, before taking on Canada on Feb. 19. Victory

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Posted in Afghan Sports News | Tags: Afghan MMA, Cricket, Farid Basharat |
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Rashid Khan: ‘Definitely’ want to see Afghanistan have a women’s team

9th February, 2026 · admin

ESPN: Rashid Khan has said he would “definitely,” like to see an Afghanistan women’s team in the future but the decision to ratify one is out of his hands. This is the first time Rashid has made a statement in support of a women’s team after previously pleading for women’s rights to education under the

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Posted in Afghan Sports News, Afghan Women | Tags: Cricket |
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New Zealand cruise past Afghanistan by five wickets in T20 World Cup

8th February, 2026 · admin

Ariana: New Zealand produced a confident all-round performance to defeat Afghanistan by five wickets, chasing down a target of 183 with 13 balls to spare in their first match of the T20 World Cup in India’s Chennai on Sunday. Afghanistan will face South Africa in their next match on Wednesday. Click here to read more

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