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‘Get Kohli, Rohit out, half of India is finished. They’ll score 70 less in T20s'
Ahead of Legends League Cricket, Asghar Afghan, in an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, expressed his views on LLC, Afghanistan's performance in the Asia Cup, their issues in domestic cricket, the greatness of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and much more.
Updated on Sep 16, 2022 11:16 AM IST
Shikhar Dhawan reaches career-best 24, Murali Vijay and Ravindra Jadeja move up too in ICC rankings
Shikhar Dhawan’s knock of 107 in the historic Test against Afghanistan saw him become the first Indian to complete a century before lunch on the opening day of a Test match.
Updated on Jun 19, 2018 04:41 PM IST
Press Trust of India, Dubai | Press Trust of India
India vs Afghanistan: Two-day win shows gulf between the sides
India managed to bundle out Afghanistan twice in two sessions; for 109 in 27.5 overs between lunch and tea and for 103 in 38.4 overs in the last session to complete a facile win.
Updated on Jun 16, 2018 02:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Ashutosh Sharma
We were excited, nervous at the start: Afghanistan pacer Yamin Ahmadzai
Although Afghanistan struggled massively in the first two sessions leaking runs and looking a bit lost in the middle, the team did manage to pull things back in the last session by taking five wickets.
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 08:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | HT Correspondent
India vs Afghanistan, one-off Test, Day 1, Bangalore: Murali Vijay, KL Rahul cement IND’s dominance
Shikhar Dhawan scored a magnificent century while Murali Vijay neared a century as India reached a wonderful position against Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Afghanistan.
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 02:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Ashutosh Sharma
India vs Afghanistan, one-off Test, Day 1, Bangalore, highlights: IND 347/6, Shikhar Dhawan 107
Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay blasted centuries but Afghanistan fought back as India ended day 1 on 347/6. Get highlights of India vs Afghanistan, one-off Test, Day 1, Bangalore, here.
Updated on Jun 14, 2018 06:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Siddharth Vishwanathan
Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai not nervous, a nation awaits historic day
Afghanistan, rapidly going up the cricketing ladder, are set to play their landmark first cricket Test against India. They will become the 12th team (not including ICC selection) to play Tests
Published on Jun 13, 2018 08:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Ashutosh Sharma
T20 to Test transition the big challenge for Afghanistan’s spin trio
While there’s no doubt Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi have been excellent in the shortest format, their effectiveness with the red ball over five days is still to be tested.
Updated on Jun 13, 2018 10:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Aakash Chopra
India too experienced to be stung by Afghanistan spin: Dinesh Karthik
Afghanistan are banking on Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman to compete against India with both spinners in prime form in the recent T20 series sweep over Bangladesh. Indian cricket team player
Published on Jun 12, 2018 08:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Bangalore | Ashutosh Sharma
After downing Bangladesh, Afghanistan target India in maiden Test
Afghanistan might have swept Bangladesh 3-0 in the T20 series but they know the job will be well done only if they compete well against India in their first-ever Test in Bangalore next week.
Updated on Jun 09, 2018 11:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Shalini Gupta
Rashid Khan brilliance gives Afghanistan one-run win, whitewash Bangladesh 3-0
Rashid Khan defended eight runs in the final over as Afghanistan registered a thrilling one-run win over Bangladesh to achieve a 3-0 whitewash in the series.
Updated on Jun 08, 2018 09:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | Shalini Gupta
T20 series will help us prepare for Test against India, says Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai
Afghanistan captain Asghar Stanikzai believes the three match T20 series against Bangladesh will help the team’s preparations for their first ever Test match against India later this June.
Published on Jun 02, 2018 09:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | HT Correspondent
‘Sorrow to happiness’ - Afghanistan hope to lift nation’s spirits in debut Test
As Islamist attacks regularly shake their homeland, Afghanistan cricket team captain Asghar Stanikzai said his team are suffering too -- but are also motivated to give the country something to cheer in their first-ever Test match vs the Indian cricket team.
Published on May 16, 2018 11:53 AM IST
Agence France-Presse, Greater Noida (India) | Agence France-Presse
Our spinners can trouble India: Afghanistan skipper Asghar Stanikzai
Afghanistan will make their much awaited Test debut at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and Asghar Stankizai said the aim is to give a good fight to India
Updated on May 15, 2018 04:18 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Afghanistan cricket team returns home as heroes after ICC World Cup qualification
Afghanistan cricket team received a hero’s welcome when they returned to Kabul on Tuesday after qualifying for the 2019 ICC World Cup.
Published on Mar 28, 2018 12:17 PM IST
Agence France-Presse, Kabul | Agence France-Presse