Player SpotlightHasan Mahmud Says Bangladesh Have Momentum in Test Cricket
After a nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin, Hasan Mahmud says Bangladesh dream of a WTC final place before a one-off Test with Afghanistan.
Afghanistan news
31 SportCricket stories and 11 match previews tagged Afghanistan, published between 20 Apr 2026 and 5 Oct 2026.
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Afghanistan match previews
All previewsAfghanistan vs India in India 2026
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3rd T20I · 17 Sep 2026
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Our pick: India
Afghanistan vs India in India 2026
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VSINDIndia
2nd T20I · 15 Sep 2026
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Our pick: India
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2nd ODI · 17 Jun 2026
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Our pick: India
India vs Afghanistan ODI Series 2026
INDIndia
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1st ODI · 13 Jun 2026
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Our pick: India
India vs Afghanistan One-off Test 2026
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One-off Test · 6 Jun 2026
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
Our pick: India
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
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VSCANCanada
39th Match · 19 Feb 2026
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Our pick: Afghanistan
Latest Afghanistan stories
Player Spotlight
NewsRashid Khan Says He Is Unsure Why He Lost the Afghanistan T20I Captaincy
Rashid Khan says he learned of his removal as Afghanistan T20I captain only when the board announced it, and that he has moved on to focus on playing.
Team NewsIyer Signals Bench Players Could Feature in Third Afghanistan T20I
With the series already won 2-0, captain Shreyas Iyer has hinted that India may hand a chance to squad members such as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
Player SpotlightMohit Sharma Says Sanju Samson Is Often Judged Too Quickly
After Samson’s 57 against Afghanistan, Mohit Sharma and Mohammed Kaif discussed his place in India’s T20I side and the need for consistency.
Team NewsNaveen-ul-Haq Nears Afghanistan Return After Long Injury Layoff
Pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is set to return for Afghanistan against India after nearly two years out with a shoulder stress fracture and two operations.
Team NewsSundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy Declared Fit for India’s Afghanistan T20Is
Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy have passed fitness tests at the BCCI CoE and will join India’s squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan.
NewsAfghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe Confirm Six-Week UAE Schedule
Afghanistan will host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in the UAE from October 9 to November 17, with Tests, a Tri-Nation ODI series and T20Is.
Team NewsAfghanistan Pick Zadran as Captain and Recall Naveen for India T20Is
Ibrahim Zadran leads a 15-man Afghanistan squad for the T20I series against India, with Naveen-ul-Haq back from a shoulder stress fracture.
NewsRashid Khan’s Cool Chase Takes Afghanistan Past Ireland and into 2027 World Cup
Afghanistan beat Ireland in Belfast to lead the ODI series 2-1 and book a fourth straight World Cup place, with Rashid Khan starring with ball and bat.
Team NewsAfghanistan Bring in Shane McDermott as Fielding Coach for Ireland Series
Australian Shane McDermott joins Afghanistan on August 1 as assistant and fielding coach, with a five-match ODI series in Ireland about to begin.
NewsIndia–Afghanistan T20Is in Delhi Clash With Bangladesh Tour Dates
A planned Afghanistan home series in Delhi overlaps with India’s September tour of Bangladesh, leaving the schedule unconfirmed and travel time tight.
Team NewsHashmatullah Shahidi Steps Down as Afghanistan ODI Captain
Hashmatullah Shahidi has resigned the ODI captaincy after 55 matches and 27 wins, but will stay in the side as a player. A new captain is due before the Ireland series.
Team NewsJonathan Trott Joins Ireland as Short-Term Consultant for Afghanistan ODIs
Former Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott will advise Ireland for 14 days around the five-match ODI series against Afghanistan in August.
Player SpotlightGurbaz Is Presented Shpageeza League Orange Cap by His Father After 410-Run Season
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, top scorer in the Shpageeza Cricket League 2026 with 410 runs, received his Orange Cap from his father in an emotional moment.
NewsAfghan Cricket Community Gathers in Kabul to Receive Shapoor Zadran’s Remains
Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and other Afghanistan players wept at Kabul airport as Shapoor Zadran’s body was brought home after his death in India.
NewsYuvraj Singh Leads Tributes After Death of Afghanistan’s Shapoor Zadran
Yuvraj Singh paid tribute to Shapoor Zadran, who died in Delhi while being treated for HLH, calling him a true pioneer of Afghanistan cricket.
NewsFormer Afghanistan Pacer Shapoor Zadran Dies After Long Illness
Shapoor Zadran, the left-arm seamer who struck the winning runs in Afghanistan’s first World Cup victory in 2015, has died after a long illness.
NewsWhy Shubman Gill Wore a White Towel Around His Neck in the Lucknow Heat
Fans asked about the white cloth on Shubman Gill’s neck in Lucknow: it was an ice-soaked cooling towel used to beat heat close to 40°C during the ODI.
Player SpotlightGavaskar Praises Nitish Kumar Reddy’s Yorkers After India’s First ODI Against Afghanistan
Sunil Gavaskar says Nitish Kumar Reddy’s yorkers and batting-bowling balance are a big plus for India after his 2 for 31 in the rain-hit first ODI.
NewsNitish Kumar Reddy pauses press conference to answer his mother’s call after India’s win
A BCCI clip of Nitish Kumar Reddy stopping a press conference to take his mother’s call went viral after India beat Afghanistan in the first ODI.
Team NewsHardik Pandya Ruled Out of Afghanistan ODIs With Quadriceps Injury
Hardik Pandya has reportedly suffered a quadriceps injury during rehab, needing about three weeks and missing India’s ODI series against Afghanistan.
Team NewsRohit Sharma Cleared Fit for India’s ODI Series Against Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been passed fit for the Afghanistan ODIs, while Virat Kohli misses out with a hamstring injury and Jaiswal steps in.
Player SpotlightGavaskar Says Every Captain Would Want Washington Sundar After Afghanistan Display
Sunil Gavaskar hailed Washington Sundar as a team man after his unbeaten 52 and a four-wicket second-innings spell helped India beat Afghanistan.
NewsManav Suthar Takes 6 for 33 on Test Debut as India Enforce Follow-On Against Afghanistan
Debutant spinner Manav Suthar claimed 6 for 33, the second-best by an Indian on Test debut, as Afghanistan were bowled out for 152 and made to follow on.