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Rohit Sharma (C)

Shubman Gill

Tilak Varma

Shivam Dube

Jitesh Sharma (W)

Rinku Singh

Axar Patel

Washington Sundar

Ravi Bishnoi

Arshdeep Singh

Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (W)

Ibrahim Zadran (C)

Rahmat Shah

Azmatullah Omarzai

Najibullah Zadran

Mohammad Nabi

Karim Janat

Gulbadin Naib

Fazalhaq Farooqi

Naveen-ul-Haq

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Abdullah Ahmadzai

Abdul Malik

Afsar Khan Zazai

Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

Said Bahir Shah Mehboob

Bashir Ahmad

Bilal Sami

Darwish Abdul Rasooli

Fareed Ahmad Malik

Farmanullah Safi

Hashmatullah Shahidi

Ibrahim Zadran

Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai

Ikram Alikhil

Imran Mir

Ismat Alam

Khalil Gurbaz

Mohammad Ishaq Shirzad

Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil

Nangeyalia Kharote Khan

Noor Ahmad Lakanwal

Qais Ahmad Kamawal

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Rahmat Shah Zurmati

Rashid Khan Arman

Sediqullah Atal

Shahidullah Kamal

Sharafuddin Ashraf

Wafiullah Stanikzai Tarakhil

Mohammad Yamin Ahmadzai

Ziaur Rahman Sharifi

Zubaid Akbari

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Afghanistan tour of India 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 316 runs across 4 Test matches, averaging 45.14, and accumulated 498 runs in 16 T20Is with an average of 35.57 and an impressive strike rate of 163.81.

Yashasvi Jaiswal lauded captain Rohit Sharma.

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'It's incredible to have a senior like him': Young Indian star lavishes huge praise on captain Rohit Sharma

Suresh Raina has showered praise on Axar Patel, asserting that he will secure his place in the T20 World Cup squad. Axar shone with the ball in the first T20I against Afghanistan.

Indian cricket team players in the huddle. (Getty Images)

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‘His ticket in T20 World Cup squad is confirmed’: Suresh Raina makes stunning claim on India star

Axar Patel is aiming for a strong performance in the Test series against England and the IPL 2024 to solidify his berth in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.

Axar Patel (Left) and Rohit Sharma of India. (File Photo: Getty Images)

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Axar Patel gets candid about T20 World Cup selection but keeps focus on two big upcoming assignments

The match marked a significant return for Rohit Sharma, playing his first white-ball international since the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia in November last year.&nbsp;

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Rohit 'Hitman' Sharma scripts mind-blowing world record despite getting run out for a duck in 1st T20I against Afghanistan

Shivam Dube's performance was central to the victory in Mohali, as he scored an unbeaten 60 off 40 balls, including five boundaries and two sixes.&nbsp;

India's Shivam Dube (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Afghanistan's captain Ibrahim Zadran.

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IND vs AFG: Match-winner Shivam Dube reveals chat with captain Rohit Sharma, sheds light on talks about 'improvement'

IND vs AFG: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma's comeback to T20I cricket as a batter was short-lived as he was run out for a two-ball duck in the run chase.

Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill alongside Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi (Getty Images)

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'I wanted Gill to...': Rohit Sharma reveals what went through his mind after getting run out for two-ball duck in T20I comeback

IND vs AFG 1st T20I: India started the three-T20I series with a six-wicket over Ibrahim Zadran-led Afghanistan in Mohali. Shivam Dube scored his second T20I half-century.

Shivam Dube during the first T20I of the series against Afghanistan in Mohali (Getty Images)

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IND vs AFG: Shivam Dube's T20I career-best performance leads India to easy 6-wicket win over Afghanistan 

IND vs AFG 1st T20I: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma returned to T20I cricketer after 427 days only two get run out for a two-ball duck in the run chase.

Rohit Sharma loses his cool at Shubman Gill after getting run out (Screengrab: X)

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Rohit Sharma loses cool at Shubman Gill after latter’s reluctance leads to run out in comeback match, watch video

AB de Villiers was not surprised by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's inclusion in the T20I side as he believes their experience will help them in the T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli meets AB de Villiers during ODI World Cup 2023 (File Photo: Getty Images)

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'I understand the criticism out there...': AB de Villiers says he was in similar position in his career as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

IND vs AFG 1st T20I: Yashasvi Jaiswal was unavailable for selection and Shubman Gill replaced him as skipper Rohit Sharma's opening partner

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill running between the wickets (Getty Images)

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Why Yashasvi Jaiswal is not a part of playing XI despite Rahul Dravid announcing him as Rohit Sharma's opening partner

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The Nuggets and the Spurs are set to play each other in the upcoming NBA 2025-26 season game. Here is everything you need to know about the schedule, date, time, live stream, and more.

Nuggets are 5th in the Western Conference with a 40-26 record

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American Football

Patrick Mahomes was seen limping as he made an appearance at the Big 12 game recently, and fans are curious about his health.  


Chiefs medical staff and Mahomes himself have expressed optimism, with reports indicating he has hit key rehab milestones early

Chiefs are hopeful that the NFL star will return in time as Andy Reid’s side attempts to do better in the upcoming year following their disappointing loss

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Tennis stars like Alcaraz, Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner, and more name their elite contact list, including A-list figures from sports and entertainment.

Names that surfaced included global football superstar Kylian Mbappe, tennis legend Novak Djokovic, and other A-list figures from sports and entertainment

Carlos Alcaraz went on to name footballing icon from Brazil

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Manchester City Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has sent a clear warning to Real Madrid ahead of their second leg UCL clash at Etihad. Here is what the Sky Blues star has said.  


The result contributes to a challenging evening for Premier League clubs in the Champions League Round of 16 first legs, with several English sides struggling

Federico Valverde stole the show with a stunning first-half hat-trick

Man City goalkeeper Donnarumma warns Real Madrid ahead of UCL return leg at Etihad

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Man City's Donnarumma warns Real Madrid ahead of UCL return leg at Etihad

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Federico Valverde delivered a historic first-half hat-trick that powered Los Blacos to a commanding victory

 Alvaro Arveloa’s side is set to face the team again for the second leg this month on Tuesday, March 17

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'It's incredible to have a senior like him': Young Indian star lavishes huge praise on captain Rohit Sharma

‘His ticket in T20 World Cup squad is confirmed’: Suresh Raina makes stunning claim on India star

Axar Patel gets candid about T20 World Cup selection but keeps focus on two big upcoming assignments