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Rashid Khan leads a balanced 15-player Afghanistan squad with key returns and reserves for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup following their 2024 semi-final success.
- On Wednesday, Rashid Khan was named Afghanistan captain of a 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
- The team's 2024 semi-final finish followed Afghanistan national T20 side beating higher-rated teams, with Naseeb Khan, Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive, calling it a terrific run.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman, offspinner, returns to T20s while Ibrahim Zadran, vice-captain, joins the squad; pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq returns post-shoulder injury and Fazalhaq Farooqi with Gulbadin Naib rejoin after missing the Bangladesh tour.
- Afghanistan will open their campaign against New Zealand on Feb. 8 in Chennai after a three-match series against West Indies from Jan. 19-22 in the UAE, officials said.
- ACB chief selector Ahmad Shah Sulimankhil said Mujeeb's inclusion pushed mystery spinner A.M. Ghazanfar into the reserves with Ijaz Ahmadzai and Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, calling Allah Ghazanfar unlucky, as Afghanistan were only the third side to finalise their squad.
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Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan’s cricketers at T20 World Cup
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Rashid Khan was named Afghanistan captain of a 15-man squad announced on Wednesday for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi and all-rounder Gulbadin Naib were included after both were left out of the white-ball tour of Bangladesh in October. Pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who played his last T20 against Zimbabwe in Dec. 2024, also returns after recovering from a shoulder injury whi…
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Rashid Khan Leads Strong Afghanistan Squad for T20 World Cup Rashid Khan is set to lead Afghanistan's formidable lineup in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup, scheduled between February and March. The tournament will see the return of seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi and off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman to the squad.Among the 15-member squad, all-rounder Gulbadin Naib and seamer Naveen-ul-Haq have also secured their spots. The World Cup will be hosted in India …
Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Afghanistan announces its squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, captained by Rashid Khan. With the return of key players like Gulbadin Naib and Naveen-ul-Haq, the team aims for success in the upcoming tournament hosted in Asian conditions.
Afghanistan has announced a 15-member squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Rashid Khan as captain. The return of Gulbadin Naib and Naveen-ul-Haq has added experience and strength to the team. After preparing with the T20 series against the West Indies, Afghanistan will begin their campaign against New Zealand on February 8th.
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