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All timesAfghanistan look for better result as India hope for a repeat of near-perfect opener
There is no reason for India to change their XI for the second game, but they do have Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the bench
Varun to miss rest of Afghanistan T20Is with injury
India spinner is still expected to be part of the squad travelling to the Asian Games later this month
Ageless Nabi continues to make his mark for Afghanistan
The board and the team management are keen to have the 41-year-old allrounder play on till the 2027 ODI World Cup
India eliminate Afghanistan's sixes, but fifth-bowler worries remain
The four frontline bowlers enjoyed a dominant night out, but Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shivam Dube went for plenty
Pybus: 'We made fundamental mistakes, we'll be reviewing that'
"We were considerably short of the type of target we should have been able to set," Richard Pybus says of Afghanistan's batting in the first T20I against India
Abhishek lights up Delhi as India cruise past Afghanistan
Omarzai's half-century took Afghanistan to 157 but it proved insufficient with India chasing down the target in 13.4 overs
India bowl, leave out Sooryavanshi for Abhishek and Samson
Bumrah and Varun return to join Arshdeep as specialist bowlers in the bowling attack
Naveen-ul-Haq is back, fierce and unbothered
He's smart, skillful, deeply philosophical about the game, and raring to go after a long and frustrating injury break
India face tough selection calls as Afghanistan play hosts in Delhi
Shreyas Iyer will have to make the unenviable selection of two openers out of Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma
Afghanistan to host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in the UAE in three-format home season
There will be Tests against both teams, T20Is against Zimbabwe, and an ODI tri-series
Is Sonal Dinusha the only batter to score twin tons in a Test in which his side followed on?
And what is the lowest Test total to result in an innings victory?
Relaunched Afghanistan Premier League to start on December 27
Three teams - Axcel United Kabul, Balkh Zwanan and Kandahar Warriors - have been announced for inaugural edition of the tournament, which will likely be played in the UAE
Naveen-ul-Haq returns to Afghanistan side for India T20I series
The fast bowler will play for Afghanistan for the first time since December 2024, with Ibrahim Zadran officially taking over as T20I captain
Rasooli to lead new-look Afghanistan at Asian Games 2026
Afghanistan named six uncapped players in their squad and five players with fewer than ten international caps
Rahmat Shah century seals Afghanistan's highest ODI chase
His 201-run third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal ensured smooth passage in the 299 chase
Ireland search for consolation win in final ODI
Their batters put up a much-improved performance in the fourth ODI. But can they stop Afghanistan from making it 4-0?
Zadran, Atal tons propel Afghanistan to series win
Balbirnie's ton, Campher blitz not enough as Ireland fall short in 344 chase
With World Cup in their sights, Afghanistan push for series win
At 2-0 down, Ireland will hope their batters can do better against the spin threat of Rashid and Ghazanfar
Rashid books Afghanistan's spot in the 2027 ODI World Cup
The allrounder picked up 3 for 44 and made 37 not out to beat Ireland
Afghanistan out to secure their World Cup spot
Rahmat Shah's men are just one win away from making the 2027 ODI World Cup
Ibrahim 84 and Rashid six-for carry Afghanistan to victory
Ireland lost 7 for 63 to be bowled out for 207 in their chase of 300
ODIs at 5000: The five eras of an ever-changing format in numbers
Breaking up the history of the ODI into five separate blocks of 1000 matches reveals the bigger picture of the format's evolution
The evolution of ODI cricket: 5000 games, endless tinkering
The one-day international of today is unrecognisable to the game it was when it all kicked off in 1971. Here are all the ways in which the format has changed over the decades
Ireland opt to bowl, hand out three debuts
Jai Moondra, who impressed against India in T20Is, was among the three debutants
Ireland, Afghanistan kick off new eras with five-match ODI series
The two teams will face off in Bready, where only one men's ODI has been played previously
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Deadly venom: the terror of Derek Underwood
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What has English cricket been like for black players?
