Kabul – November 1,
2026: The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s National Selection Committee has
finalized the AfghanAbdalyan squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026, which is
scheduled to take place from November 19 to 29 in Doha, Qatar.
Ikram Alikhil will
captain the team, which includes notable players such as Ijaz Ahmadzai, Hassan
Eisakhil, Bilal Sami, and Qais Ahmad.
Fast bowler Bilal
Sami, who recently participated in the ACB’s ODI Tri-Nation Series against
Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, has been included in the squad for the Rising Stars
Asia Cup. Additionally, Ijaz Ahmadzai, who has shown great promise in the
ongoing T20I series with successive half-centuries in the first two matches,
has also made the lineup.
AfghanAbdalyan has
been placed in Pool A, alongside Sri Lanka A, Bangladesh A, and Hong Kong,
China. Their campaign will kick off on November 19 against Sri Lanka A,
followed by matches against Bangladesh A on November 21 and Hong Kong, China on
November 23.
Afghanistan’s
Squad for the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026:
Ikram Alikhil (Captain
and Wicket-Keeper), Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Hassan Eisakhil, Imran Mir, Ijaz Ahmad
Ahmadzai, Darwish Rasooli, Faisal Khan Shinozada, Baheer Shah Mahbooob, Farmanullah
Safi, Qais Ahmad, Naseer Khan Maroofkhil, Izharulhaq Naveed, Bilal Sami, Bashir
Ahmad and Naveed Zadran.
Reserves: Abdullah
Tarakhil, Khalid Taniwal and Khalil Gurbaz.
Afghanistan’s Fixtures at the Rising Stars Asia Cup 2026:
|
Date |
Opposite Team |
Venue |
|
Thursday, November
19 |
Sri Lanka A |
Doha |
|
Saturday, November 21 |
Bangladesh A |
Doha |
|
Monday, November 23 |
Hong Kong, China |
Doha |
|
Thursday, November
26 |
Semi-Final 1 |
Doha |
|
Friday, November 27 |
Semi-Final 2 |
Doha |
|
Sunday, November 29 |
Final |
Doha |
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For further information, please contact:
Commercial Department
Afghanistan
Cricket Board (ACB)
Email:
Marketing@Afghancricket.af
Website: www.acb.af