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  Sediqullah Atal shines as Afghanistan thrash Zimbabwe to record their biggest-ever ODI win

  Cricket | September 03, 2025 7:54 IST

  Openers Sediqullah Atal and Abdul Malik pulled off a 191-run stand for the opening wicket as Afghanistan posted 286 total while batting first in the second ODI match against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club.

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  Rashid Khan in line to play first Test since 2021 as Afghanistan announce squad for Zimbabwe series

  Cricket | December 16, 2024 17:11 IST

  Rashid Khan is set to play his first Test match since March 2021 as he has been named in Afghanistan's 18-member squad for the series against Zimbabwe. Rashid is part of the squad that also features seven uncapped players. The Test series begins on 26th December.

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  Zimbabwe miss out on maiden T20I series win against Afghanistan after last-over defeat in decider

  Cricket | December 14, 2024 23:13 IST

  Afghanistan's skipper Rashid Khan picked four wickets, including 3 in an over, to bowl out Zimbabwe to 127 while bowling first and then Azmatullah Shahidi's 34-run knock paved the way for a thrilling 3-wicket win in the last over.

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  Naveen-ul-Haq bowls 13-ball over as Zimbabwe beat Afghanistan in T20I series opener | WATCH

  Cricket | December 11, 2024 23:32 IST

  Naveen-ul-Haq started his spell with a maiden over but went on to concede 33 runs as Zimbabwe pulled off a last-ball win while chasing 1a 45-run target against Afghanistan. Opener Brian Bennett top-scored with 49 runs to clinch the Player of the Match award.

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  Jonathan Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach through 2025 after contract extension

  Cricket | December 10, 2024 7:58 IST

  Under Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan qualified for their first-ever Champions Trophy campaign and made their maiden appearance in the T20 World Cup semi-final. The Afghanistan team will be next in action on a multi-format tour of Zimbabwe starting with three T20Is in Harare on Wednesday, December 11.

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  Afghanistan name squads for white-ball tour of Zimbabwe, add mystery spinner after injury layoff

  Cricket | December 02, 2024 7:10 IST

  The three T20Is between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will be played on December 11, 13 and 14 whereas the three ODIs will be held on December 17, 19 and 21. All the matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club.

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  Rahmanullah Gurbaz's century beats Mahmudullah's brave 98 as Afghanistan seal ODI series win

  Cricket | November 11, 2024 23:59 IST

  The veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah scored 98 runs and the stand-in captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz added 66 as Bangladesh posted a total of 244 for 8 in the third ODI game against Afghanistan in Sharjah. Azmatullah Omarzai took four wickets and scored a match-winning fifty for Afghanistan.

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  Afghanistan ride on Allah Ghazanfar's 6-fer to trigger monumental Bangladesh collapse, win 1st ODI

  Cricket | November 06, 2024 23:56 IST

  Bangladesh lost eight wickets for just 23 runs as Allah Ghazanfar literally ran through the Bangladesh line-up to hand Afghanistan a handsome win. Bangladesh's winless streak across formats in international cricket went up to eight as the Tigers are to get over the line since the Pakistan series.

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  Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live: When and where to watch AFG vs BAN ODI series on TV and streaming?

  Cricket | November 06, 2024 11:16 IST

  Afghanistan will be on cloud nine after beating South Africa 2-1 in the three-match ODI series in September and now the Bangladesh assignment will be another step in the right direction towards preparation for the Champions Trophy. Bangladesh, on the other hand, would want to start afresh.

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  Afghanistan A stun mighty India to enter first-ever ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup final

  Cricket | October 26, 2024 3:19 IST

  Afghanistan openers Zubaid Akbari and Sediquallah Atal pulled off a match-defining 137-run stand for the opening wicket and Karim Janat scored quick 41 runs to post the highest team total of 206 in the ACC Emerging Asian Cup 2024.

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  IND-A vs AFG-A, ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup semi-final: Afghanistan storm into final with big win

  Cricket | October 26, 2024 1:12 IST

  IND-A vs AFG-A, ACC T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup: Tilak Varma-led Indian cricket team remains unbeaten in the tournament with three big wins in three group-stage games while Afghanistan A finished second in Group A with two wins and one loss.

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  Afghanistan to play three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in November

  Cricket | September 29, 2024 18:25 IST

  Afghanistan, after a historic ODI series win against South Africa, will be in action once again, against Bangladesh as part of the preparation for the Champions Trophy. The three-match ODI series will take place at a yet undecided venue in the UAE in the first week of November.

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  India TV Sports Wrap on September 21: Today's top 10 trending news stories

  Other Sports | September 21, 2024 11:41 IST

  Sri Lanka took their lead past 200 on Day 3 of the first Test against New Zealand with no play on September 21 being the rest day in Galle while India are closing in on a 400-run lead against Bangladesh in Chennai in the opening Test. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 21.

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  Farooqi-Ghazanfar lead Afghanistan to historic first-ever win over South Africa in 1st ODI

  Cricket | November 06, 2024 22:57 IST

  The in-form pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi bowled a memorable spell in the powerplay and youngster Allah Gazanfar picked his maiden international wickets to bowl out South Africa to their joint-seventh lowest ODI total of 106 bowling first.

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  AFG vs SA, 1st ODI Highlights: Bowlers, Gulbadin power Afghanistan to maiden win over South Africa

  Cricket | September 18, 2024 23:24 IST

  AFG vs SA 1st ODI: Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Afghanistan will search for their maiden 50-over cricket win against Temba Bavuma's South Africa at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. South Africa registered a thrilling 5-wicket win when they last faced Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup 2023.

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  AFG vs NZ 1st Test Highlights: Second day's play called off despite no rain with ground not ready

  Cricket | September 10, 2024 15:29 IST

  The first two days of the much-anticipated Afghanistan vs New Zealand turned out to be a no-show despite there being no rain on on Monday and Tuesday. The poor facilities in Greater Noida have hogged the limelight now and all eyes will be on Day 3 now.

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  AFG vs NZ 1st Test Highlights: Play called off on Day 1 due to wet outfield in Greater Noida

  Cricket | September 09, 2024 17:40 IST

  The first day of the much-anticipated Afghanistan vs New Zealand turned out to be a damp squib as no play was possible due to a wet outfield. It didn't rain on Monday at all, however, there were a few patches that remained a concern and there is a hope for a full day's play on Tuesday.

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  Rashid Khan ruled out of one-off Test against New Zealand in Noida

  Cricket | August 29, 2024 19:16 IST

  Afghanistan are languishing at the bottom of the ICC Men's Test team rankings. They are placed 12th on the rankings with zero ratings. Rashid Khan's absence is a massive loss for Afghanistan as he is capable of making the ball talk.

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  'Spin plays a big part': Tim Southee highlights challenges ahead of one-off Test against Afghanistan

  Cricket | August 21, 2024 23:22 IST

  After failing to reach the Super 8 stages at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, New Zealand are set to return to action in a one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Noida followed by Test series against Sri Lanka and India.

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  Afghanistan appoint R Sridhar as assistant coach for New Zealand and South Africa series

  Cricket | August 21, 2024 23:08 IST

  After a successful ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, Afghanistan are set to host New Zealand in a one-off Test in Noida and South Africa in the three-match ODI series in September. R Sridhar will join the backroom staff as the assistant coach after his role with the Indian team ended in 2021.