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“Notice Me Please”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘IPL’ Post On Afghanistan Star Goes Viral | Cricket News
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“Notice Me Please”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘IPL’ Post On Afghanistan Star Goes Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan's hopes of salvaging their pride were dashed on Wednesday following a crushing loss in the third and final T20I against India in Bengaluru. Having already conceded the series, the visitors tested India to the limit by forcing not one, but two Super Overs under the light. After scores were level twice at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Afghanistan needed 12 runs in the second Super Over. However, the visitors lost two wickets in as many balls as India sneaked in a famous win. Chasing 212, Afghanistan rode on half-centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Gulbadin...
Explained: Why India Won Gold Medal Despite Asian Games Final vs Afghanistan Being Abandoned Due To Rain? | Asian Games News
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Explained: Why India Won Gold Medal Despite Asian Games Final vs Afghanistan Being Abandoned Due To Rain? | Asian Games News

[ad_1] Team India in action© AFPTeam India emerged victorious in the Hangzhou Asian Games men's cricket final against Afghanistan and clinched the gold medal on Saturday. But, not by virtue of scoring more runs. The Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side won the toss and opted to field on Saturday in Hangzhou and showed and kept Afghanistan batters at check with their dominant spells. However, rain played a spoilsport and the match was halted during the 19th over, with Afghanistan's score at 112/5. After a delay of more than half an hour, the match was called off and Team India was declared the winner.Why India were declared the winners?Despite the match getting washed out due to rain, Team India ended up on the winning side and also bagged the gold medal. This happened due to India's higher seeding t...
Gulbadin Naib Replaces Hazratullah Zazai In Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup Squad | Cricket News
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Gulbadin Naib Replaces Hazratullah Zazai In Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup Squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] Afghanistan batsman Gulbadin Naib has replaced injured Hazratullah Zazai in their squad at the Twenty20 World Cup, tournament organisers said on Monday. Naib was with the team as a travelling reserve and could be included in the team's fourth Super 12 match against Sri Lanka in Brisbane on Tuesday.Zazai was ruled out due to an abdominal muscle strain, the International Cricket Council said. He made seven in Afghanistan's opening loss to England before their next two matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled, leaving them bottom of Group 1 led by New Zealand.In order for Afghanistan to have any hope of making it to the semifinals, they must win their next match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday in Brisbane and their tournament-ending match against Australia on Friday in Adelaid...