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Asian Games 2026 : Cricket teams have intensified their preparations for the Asian Games 2026. After the announcement of the Indian team, now the Afghanistan Cricket Board has also announced its 15-member team for the tournament. This time Afghanistan has given more opportunities to the young players in the team, while some experienced players have been given rest.

The command of the Afghanistan team in the Asian Games 2026 has been handed over to Darwish Rasooli. The team also includes experienced players like Najibullah Zadran and Karim Janat, who have represented Afghanistan at the international level.

Young players were included

At the same time, star players Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai have not been given a place in the team. The board has decided to give rest to these players. Young players like Mohammad Akram, Hasan Isaakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Imran Mir and Faisal Khan Shinozada have been included in the Afghanistan team.

The men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026 will be played from September 24 to October 1. Afghanistan has been placed in Group A along with Japan and Nepal, while Group B includes teams from Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Oman.

Eyes set on Asian Games 2026

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have been given direct entry into the quarter-finals of the tournament. The semi-final matches will be played on September 20, while the matches for bronze medal and gold medal will be held on September 22. The eyes of cricket lovers are now fixed on the matches of Asian Games 2026, where many strong teams of Asia will enter the field to win medals.

Afghanistan team for Asian Games

Darvesh Rasooli (captain), Mohammad Ishaq (wicket keeper), Mohammad Akram, Hasan Isaakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Imran Mir, Faisal Khan Shinzada, Najibullah Zadran, Farmanullah Safi, Ismat Alam, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Arab Gul Momand, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Abdullah Ahmadzai.