 "'Cowardly': BCCI expresses condolences over deaths of Afghan players in Pakistan airstrike")
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic deaths of three young Afghan cricketers, who were killed in cross-border airstrikes by Pakistan. The incident happened in Afghanistan’s Paktika province late on Friday, October 17.
BCCI calls the attack ‘ghastly and unwarranted’
In a statement, the BCCI said it stands in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the families of the players who have been killed. The names of the rising cricketers are Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon. They had travelled to the province for a friendly match.
“The BCCI stands in solidarity with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the cricket fraternity, and the families of the departed players during this moment of profound grief and condemns this ghastly and unwarranted attack. The loss of innocent lives, particularly those of promising sportspersons, is deeply distressing and a matter of great concern,” the BCCI said in its statement.
“The BCCI conveys its heartfelt sympathies to the people of Afghanistan and shares in their pain and loss,” the statement read.
BCCI condoles the tragic loss of Afghan cricketers
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 18, 2025
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The airstrike by Pakistan has drawn widespread condemnation. Afghan cricket stars Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi called the attack a “heinous and immoral crime”, mourning the loss of their fellow cricketers. Meanwhile, the ACB has pulled out of the upcoming T20I triangular series in Pakistan, where they were set to play alongside Sri Lanka.
The withdrawal now leaves the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) searching for new opponents, with reports suggesting a possible T20I series against Sri Lanka in January.
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