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NEW DELHI: Afghanistan’s historic qualification for their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final, achieved after a dramatic victory over Bangladesh, has been somewhat overshadowed by the actions of all-rounder Gulbadin Naib. While expected to play a key role in their semi-final clash against South Africa, Naib’s on-field behaviour during the Bangladesh match has drawn criticism and…

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has sparked a fresh controversy, accusing the Indian team of ball tampering during their T20 World Cup ‘Super 8s’ game against Australia on Monday. Inzamam’s claims came after India’s convincing 24-run victory over Australia at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia. T20 World Cup: Schedule |…

MUMBAI: Afghanistan’s historic run into the T20 World Cup semifinal on Tuesday prompted former coach Lalchand Rajput, who has been watching his former team in action closely, to make a bold prediction.“My gut feeling says that we’ll have a new T20 World Cup winner this time, and it will be Afghanistan. If the wicket in…

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan addressed the injury of his teammate Gulbadin Naib during their crucial T20 World Cup Super Eight match against Bangladesh, saying it did not make any difference to the outcome. Afghanistan managed to clinch an eight-run victory via the DLS method, securing their first-ever World Cup semi-final spot and eliminating…