Afghanistan’s pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has been advised a six-week rest period due to a shoulder injury. The right-arm pacer, who plays for Afghanistan in T20 internationals, recently experienced recurring pain in his shoulder and left leg, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement. The statement reads: “According to the report, Naveen initially felt pain More
Afghan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ahmad Wali Hotak returned to the country on Sunday after defeating Russian opponent Saiged Zirkov in Belarus. Hotak secured the win in the Global Series Open competition held Friday at Prime Hall Stadium in Minsk. Competing in the 70-kilogram weight class, he gained victory via submission. Speaking to Pajhwok More
Afghan Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Ahmad Wali Hotak is set to return to the ring after a long hiatus, facing a Dagestani opponent on June 27. In a post on his official Facebook page, Hotak wrote: “After a long pause, I am returning to the ring. Representing proud Afghanistan, I’m ready to compete in More
Afghanistan star all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has climbed to the No.1 spot in the latest ICC Men’s One-Day International (ODI) all-rounder rankings. According to ICC’s latest update, Omarzai secured the No. 1 spot with 296 points, dethroning veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi who followed closely at No. 2 with 292 points. Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza ranks third, followed More
Afghanistan are scheduled to play bilateral T20 International (T20I) and One-Day International (ODI) series against Pakistan, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this year, an official announced on Thursday. Syed Naseem Sadat, spokesman for the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), said Afghanistan would play a three-match T20I series against Pakistan in Pakistan, as More
At least 11 people have been killed and 33 others injured in a stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The incident occurred on Wednesday as thousands of fans gathered to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first-ever India Premier League (IPL) title win, Al Jazeera reported. Authorities said an unexpectedly massive crowd More
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended an 18-year wait for their maiden IPL title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in a thrilling 2025 final in Ahmedabad. Virat Kohli, after years of unwavering loyalty to RCB, finally lifted the coveted IPL trophy—his first—delighting fans and marking a historic moment for both himself and the franchise, Business More
The Afghanistan national under-17 football team has been awarded the Fair Play Award at the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) competition. The Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) on Monday said the award ceremony was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Afghanistan entered the tournament as the defending champions but lost all three of its matches, finishing in More
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals (ODIs), bringing an end to a remarkable 13-year career in the format. Maxwell made his ODI debut in August 2012 and went on to represent Australia in 149 matches, scoring 3,990 runs and claiming 77 wickets. Known for his explosive batting and dynamic presence More
Afghanistan have climbed one spot to claim ninth place in the latest ICC Men’s T20 International (T20I) rankings. The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the updated rankings on Friday, in which Afghanistan moved ahead of Bangladesh, who previously held the ninth position. According to the updated standings, India remains at the top of the table, More
