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  Why was Gulbadin Naib promoted to number 3 in clash against New Zealand? Jonathan Trott reveals

  Cricket | February 08, 2026 20:31 IST

  Gulbadin Naib was promoted to No.3 against New Zealand after impressing in the nets. He scored a career-best 63 off 35 balls. Coach Jonathan Trott praised his experience, form, and comfort batting in India, hoping he maintains momentum for the tournament.

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  WATCH: Sam Curran grabs stunning caught and bowl, teases Gulbadin with 'biceps celebration' in ILT20

  Cricket | December 03, 2025 11:39 IST

  Desert Vipers, the two-time runners-up in the ILT20, began the fourth season on a stupendous note with a rather comfortable win against the defending champions, Dubai Capitals. Andries Gous, Fakhar Zaman and Noor Ahmad starred for the Vipers in the opening game.

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  Afghanistan bench several high-profile cricketers for ODI, T20I series vs Bangladesh

  Cricket | September 20, 2025 21:37 IST

  Afghanistan have dropped key players like Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, and Karim Janat for the white-ball series vs Bangladesh. Uncapped youngsters Bashir Ahmad and Wafiullah Tarakhil earn call-ups, with the T20Is starting Oct 2 and ODIs from Oct 8 in the UAE.

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  Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct during ZIM vs AFG 2nd T20I

  Cricket | December 14, 2024 19:44 IST

  Gulbadin Naib has been penalised for violating Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. He showed dissent towards an umpire's decision during the Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I in Harare.

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  WATCH: Coach Trott asks Afghanistan players to slow game down, Gulbadin gets sudden cramp in slips

  Cricket | June 25, 2024 12:10 IST

  Afghanistan all-rounder and former captain Gulbadin Naib came under scrutiny with a sudden cramp while standing in the slips as soon as Jonathan Trott asked his players to slow the game down. Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to get into the semi-finals for the first time in an ICC event.

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  Sri Lanka beat Ireland, Afghanistan rout Scotland to fine-tune prep in lead-up to T20 World Cup

  Cricket | June 01, 2024 11:23 IST

  Afghanistan are a part of Group C alongside Uganda, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the co-hosts West Indies whereas the 2014 T20 world champions, Sri Lanka are in Group D alongside South Africa, Netherlands, Bangladesh and Nepal.

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  No Warner, Ishant; debut for ex-Afghanistan captain? DC's likely XI against MI for IPL 2024 clash

  Cricket | April 27, 2024 6:30 IST

  Delhi Capitals will take on the Mumbai Indians in their 10th match of the 2024 edition of the IPL at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Capitals made a couple of key changes in the game against Gujarat Titans and two more are expected on Saturday with Mitchell Marsh's replacement now available.

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  Rashid Khan misses out as Afghanistan announce squad for ODI series against Sri Lanka

  Cricket | February 04, 2024 23:03 IST

  The star spinner Rashid Khan hasn't played any competitive cricket due to a back injury since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup 2023 in November but was reportedly expected to make his return in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on February 9.

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  IND vs AFG, Asian Games 2023 Highlights: India clinch Gold medal after rain abandons final

  Cricket | October 07, 2023 15:38 IST

  Rain ruined the fun of a final in the Asian Games as India were declared winners of the continental event by virtue of being a higher-seeded team as compared to Afghanistan. It was a gloomy day in Hangzhou as the bronze medal match was also reduced to a five-over clash.

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  Afghanistan announce 15-member squad for Hangzhou Asian Games

  Cricket | September 21, 2023 8:01 IST

  Veteran allrounder Gulbadin Naib has been given the responsibility to lead the 15-member men's squad at the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games 2023. The team looks fairly balanced on paper and has a good mix of experience and youth.

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  Gulbadin Naib threatens to expose 'mafia circle' in Afghanistan cricket

  Cricket | December 13, 2019 11:29 IST

  Gulbadin Naib alleged that some players deliberately underperformed in the 2019 World Cup -- where Afghanistan lost all their nine matches.

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  Sudden change of captaincy reason behind Afghanistan's 2019 World Cup failure: Mohammad Nabi

  Cricket | September 10, 2019 12:56 IST

  Afghanistan failed to win even a single game out of all the nine matches they played in the group stage of the tournament and ended at the bottom of the points table.

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  Seniors underperformed deliberately and laughed after defeats during World Cup: Gulbadin Naib

  Cricket | July 22, 2019 10:03 IST

  Former Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib has targetted senior cricketers for the poor show of Afghanistan team in the World Cup and claimed that 'they were laughing instead of being sad after defeats.'

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  2019 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah changed the game in a single over, says Gulbadin Naib after 11-run loss

  Cricket | June 23, 2019 17:37 IST

  Bumrah's second spell, in which he took two wickets in a single over, tilted the game in favour of India, according to Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib.

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  I don't play for Gulbadin Naib or ACB, I play for Afghanistan: Rashid Khan

  Cricket | June 21, 2019 13:19 IST

  Rashid Khan made the statement when asked if his relationship with skipper Gulbadin Naib has strained for voicing his displeasure at the change of captaincy.

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  2019 World Cup: Afghanistan are here to make some good upsets, says Gulbadin Naib

  Cricket | June 17, 2019 21:36 IST

  Afghanistan's game plan isn't a secret, with its bowling attack built around a spin department led by Rashid Khan. 

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  2019 World Cup: Rashid Khan is fine, says Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib

  Cricket | June 09, 2019 11:57 IST

  Rashid Khan did not come out to bowl after being hit on the head by a sharp Lockie Ferguson bouncer in the first innings.

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  Bowlers didn't take enough responsibility: Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin after Sri Lanka loss

  Cricket | June 05, 2019 11:23 IST

  Afghanistan bowlers conceded 35 extras, which hurt them in the end as they lost by 34 runs.

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  We have potential to score 300 consistently, says Afghan skipper Gulbadin Naib ahead of Sri Lanka clash

  Cricket | June 03, 2019 23:37 IST

  Najibullah Zadran was particularly impressive with the bat against and Gulbadin believes his side are more than capable of posting a big total against Sri Lanka.

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  Asghar Afghan is still my captain, says Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib

  Cricket | May 24, 2019 10:50 IST

  After Afghan was sacked, Naib was given the charge for ODI while Rahmat Shah and Rashid Khan were given the charge for Test side and T20I, respectively.