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Afghan cricket star Rashid Khan to donate Cricket World Cup earnings to quake victims

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7 months ago

October 8, 2023

(Last Updated On: October 8, 2023)

Afghanistan’s star cricket player Rashid Khan, who is part of the national team currently in India, said Sunday he will donate all of his World Cup 2023 earnings to the victims of Saturday’s deadly earthquake in Herat province.

So far, the official death toll is over 2,000. Extensive damage has been reported, with entire villages destroyed.

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday, followed by a string of aftershocks, one measuring 6.3 and another 5.9.

In a message on X, formerly Twitter, Rashid said: “I learned with great sadness about the tragic consequences of the earthquake that struck the western provinces (Herat, Farah, and Badghis) of Afghanistan. I am donating all of my #CWC23 match fees to help the affected people.”

He also said that he will soon launch a fundraising campaign for the earthquake victims.

Based on information from the Ministry of Natural Disasters, more than 2,053 people are confirmed dead, with 9,240 injured.

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Sorkh Poshan Khafi and Sarsabz Yashlar win in ACL matches

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1 day ago

May 11, 2024

Ariana News

(Last Updated On: May 11, 2024)

Sorkh Poshan Khafi defeated Aino Mina 1-0 in the 41st match of Afghanistan Champions League (ACL) in Kabul on Friday.

In the 42nd match later in the day, Sarsabz Yashlar beat Khurasan Faryab 2-0.

The only goal in Sorkh Poshan Khafi’s match against Aino Mina was scored by Habibullah Hotak who netted the ball with a header.

Temor Shah Raoufi and Mustafa Rezaie scored for Sarsabz Yashlar in their 2-0 victory against Khurasan Fayrab.

Saturday’s matches will see Abu Muslim Farah take on Jawanan Wahedi at 1pm, while Adalat Farah play Khadim at 3:30pm.

The matches are broadcast live on Ariana Television.

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Pandya’s Mumbai Indians first to exit IPL play-off race

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3 days ago

May 9, 2024

Ariana News

(Last Updated On: May 9, 2024)

IPL heavyweights Mumbai Indians became the first team to be knocked out of the play-off race after Sunrisers Hyderabad hammered Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets.

Five-time winners Mumbai are ninth in the 10-team table on eight points after only four wins in 12 matches, AFP reported.

Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, moved third on 14 points after they chased down 166 in 9.4 overs on Wednesday night, courtesy Travis Head’s 89 and 75 by Abhishek Sharma.

Lucknow and Delhi Capitals are both on 12 points and face each other on 14 May meaning Mumbai cannot qualify for the top four to contest the playoffs, even if Hardik Pandya’s side win their two remaining matches.

Mumbai lost their first three games with Pandya booed after he replaced the popular Rohit Sharma as skipper this season.

Table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals both have 16 points each.

The final will be on 26 May in Chennai.