The only team of Champions Trophy … in which no Hindu player played, qualified for this ICC tournament for the first time

Last updated:February 18, 2025, 17:15 IST

The Champions Trophy is starting from 19 February. After about eight years, this tournament of ICC is returning. 8 teams are participating in this tournament. One of these teams is one in which Hindu players are never included …Read more

No Hindu player has played for Afghanistan’s cricket team.

New Delhi. There are only a few hours left for the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. 8 teams are participating in the ninth edition. It includes teams from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, South Africa, England, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Australia. India has won the tournament twice. The Afghanistan team has qualified for the Champions Trophy for the first time. Legendary is considering India as a strong contender for the title. At the same time, some cricket experts are not denying Pakistan either. The tournament will start with the Pakistan vs New Zealand match. The first match of the Champions Trophy will be played between hosts Pakistan and Kiwi team on Wednesday. Teams from Pakistan and New Zealand are in India’s group.

Afghanistan started playing international cricket from 2001. Afghanistan, which participated in the Champions Trophy, is the only team on which Hindu players have never played. For the last few years, this team has been continuously performing well in limited over cricket. The Afghan team, who specializes in reversing, is a player as Rashid Khan who has the ability to turn the match on his own.

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Afghanistan is placed in Group B
In the Champions Trophy, Afghanistan is placed in Group B, which includes teams like Australia, England and South Africa. It is being called Group of Death. Teams like South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and hosts Pakistan are also among the title contenders. India had to face defeat against Pakistan in the title match of the previous tournament. South Africa has consistently played good cricket. And they have all the important things to win such a big tournament- experience, strength and ex factor player like Kagiso Rabada. It will be difficult to defeat Pakistan under domestic conditions. New Zealand is always close to victory. Australia had to struggle in the series held in Sri Lanka but they have some best batsmen. Travis Head is in excellent form.

Squad for Afghanistan’s Champions Trophy: Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Ibrahim Jadaran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sedikullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Ajmatullah Umarjai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Khori, Nur Ahmed, Fazalhak Farooqui, Farid Malik, Naveed Malik, Naveed Jadran.