Afghanistan are one of the teams that left a strong mark in 2024, ready to make their presence felt at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, following a series of stunning upsets during the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup. (Full Coverage | More Cricket News)
Victories over heavyweights like England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka not only stunned the cricketing world but also secured Afghanistan’s historic qualification for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Armed with a star-studded lineup across all departments, the Afghanistan cricket team heads into the tournament with strong momentum following their ꧙breakthrough semi-final appearance at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
They are a team to watch and 💧certainly not one to underestimate.
However, with a tough group that inc♕ludes cricketing giants like Australia, England, and South Africa, Afghanistan face a formidable challenge.
But havi🧜ng already conquered top-tier teams like England and Pakistan, they are proving themselves to be a true dark horse🎃 in the tournament.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan Squad
Hashmatullah S💦hahidi (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Far𓄧ooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran.
Reserves: Darwish꧙ Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami
Seღveral players stand out for Afghanistan, beginning with Ibrahim Zadran, who has been their most consisღtent performer at the top of the order. Rahmanullah Gurbaz, a dynamic opener and wicketkeeper, also plays a crucial role in their batting lineup.
Hashmatullah Shahidi has established himself as a reliable anchor in the middle, while Rashid Khan remains their key match-winner. With 💟198 wickets in 111 ODIs and𓆏 1,346 runs, including five fifties, Rashid is the player who can turn a game in Afghanistan's favor.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Afghanistan Full Schedule
Group Stage Fixtures:
21 February 2025: Afghani🐼stan vs South Africa - 2:30 PM IST
26 February 2025: Afghanistan vs ♉;ꦿEngland - 2:30 PM IST
28 February 2025: Afghaniꦛstan vs Austral⛄ia - 2:30 PM IST
Live Streaming Details Of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
All matches of the ICC Menꦇ’s Champions Trophy 2025 will be ♎telecast live on the Star Sports network in India and streamed live on the JioHostar App and website in India.
