Najibullah Zadran

T20 World Cup 2021 Photos: All-round India claim first points with thumping win over Afghanistan

Check out photos from the T20 World Cup match between India and Afghanistan.

T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb Ur Rahman's 5-20 helps Afghanistan crush Scotland by 130 runs

Chasing a daunting 191 for victory, Scotland were bowled out for 60 in 10.2 overs with five batters dismissed for ducks in Sharjah.

T20 World Cup 2021: Mujeeb ur Rahman, Rashid Khan power Afghanistan to massive win

Check out some of the best photos from Afghanistan's 130-run win over Scotland in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup Top Moments: When Afghanistan shocked West Indies and Gayle joined their celebrations

The great West Indian T20 side was made to bite the dust by some spirited Afghans who beat them by 6 runs in a nail-biter in the 2016 World T20.

Unhappy Rashid Khan steps down as Afghanistan captain ahead of T20 World Cup

Afghanistan have directly qualified for the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup and are placed in Group 2 alongside Pakistan, New Zealand and the two qualifiers.

Rashid Khan to lead Afghanistan in upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, Najibullah Zadran named vice-captain

Rashid, the World No 2 ranked bowler in T20Is, had earlier declined Afghanistan's T20I captaincy, saying that he believes he is more valuable as a player than as a leader.

Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: Asghar Afghan breaks MS Dhoni's record as hosts complete 3-0 T20I series sweep

The victory makes Asghar Afghan the most successful captain in all T20 internationals with 42 wins in 52 matches, passing India's MS Dhoni, who won 41 out of 72.

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Asghar Stanikzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman help Afghans clinch series with well-scripted win in 2nd T20I

Opting to bat first, Afghanistan’s top order made a solid start. Openers Hazratullah Zazai (28 off 33 balls) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35 from 30) put on 57 runs for the first wicket to set the stage for Afghan who stunned the Irish attack, but just missed out on a half-century.

Highlights, Afghanistan vs Ireland, 2nd T20I at Noida, Full cricket score: Afghans seal series after Mujeeb Ur Rahman's heroics

Catch the live score and updates from the second T20I between Afghanistan and Ireland taking place at Noida

Afghanistan vs Ireland: Najibullah Zadran's quickfire 42 sees hosts beat Ireland in rain-affected T20I

Najibullah, a left-handed batsman, hit three fours and two sixes and lifted Afghanistan to 133-5 in 15 overs before heavy rain prevented further play