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Afghanistan beat Pakistan to secure Youth Tri-Nation Series title

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Afghanistan Future Stars U19 team have clinched the Youth Tri-Nations Series after beating Pakistan U19 by 21 runs in the final in the UAE on Tuesday.

Going into the match early Tuesday, Afghanistan U19 opted to bat first in the hope of seeing half-centuries from Barakatullah Ibrahimzai (79) and Nazifullah Amiri (56).

Healthy contributions were also posted from Faisal Khan (41).

In reply, the Afghanistan U19s backed their batting effort with an even better bowling effort, as they bundled out the Pakistan U19s for 229 runs to win the final by 21 runs and secure the title.

Nasratullah Nooristani (2/36), Naseer Khan Maroof Khil (2/38), Uzairullah Niazi (1/26), Abdul Aziz Khan (1/35), Khatir Khan Stanikzai (1/44) and AM Ghazanfar (1/50) all picked up important wickets and contributed to the series win.

The Youth Tri-Nation Series kicked Off on November 13 in Dubai which featured the hosts UAE U19s alongside Afghanistan and Pakistan junior teams.

Afghanistan played five games, including the final, and won four.

Afghanistan Future Stars, alongside the two other participating teams, will now head to the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2024, where the Afghanistan U19 team is pooled in Group A alongside Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal U19s.

The team will commence their campaign in the event on Friday, November 29 against the Bangladesh U19 team.

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AFC Beach Soccer: UAE thrash Afghanistan 7-1 in opener

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Afghanistan’s national beach soccer team lost 7-1 to the United Arab Emirates in Friday’s opening match at the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup 2025 in Thailand.

Afghanistan will face Iran in their second group-stage match next Sunday.

In this year’s tournament, the Afghan team is placed in Group C alongside Iran, UAE, and Indonesia.

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IPL 2025 celebrates 18 years of immense success

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With just four days to go until the opening match of this year’s IPL, cricket fever is already taking hold and for fans across Afghanistan, Ariana Radio and Television Network (ATN) will once again bring this thrilling event into the homes of Afghans in the country.

This year’s IPL is in fact the 18th season and has undoubtedly become a firm favorite on the world’s annual cricket schedule.

The popularity of the IPL is so immense that the cumulative brand value was estimated at $12 billion in 2024, a 13% increase from $10.7 billion in 2023, according to the 17th Brand Finance IPL 2024 valuation report.

According to Brand Finance, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) leads as the most valuable IPL franchise in 2024, with a brand valuation of $122 million.

This 52% growth is attributed largely to the enduring legacy of their former captain MS Dhoni.

CSK is followed by Mumbai Indians, which is valued at $119 million and
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is worth $117 million.

Defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders is at $109 million; Sunrisers Hyderabad is $85 million; Rajasthan Royals is $81 million and Delhi Capitals is $80 million.

Saturday’s opener will see KKR take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Kolkata.

IPL 2025 gets underway on Saturday, March 22, and runs for two months, ending on May 25.

IPL fans can tune in to Ariana Television from 6:15pm for a pre-match show on Saturday. The KKRvsRCB match will start at 6:30pm

For more news and updates follow us on social media and watch this space.

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Cricket Ireland cancels Afghanistan series for ‘financial reasons’

However, in the same statement Cricket Ireland confirmed a line up of action-packed cricket this summer.

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Ireland’s cricket board announced this week they have cancelled a multi-format series against Afghanistan scheduled for later this year.

Cricket Ireland said in a statement issued on Tuesday that they were cancelling the series due to “financial reasons”.

“One planned series that won’t go ahead for financial reasons is against Afghanistan.

“This decision is part of our management of short-term budgetary constraints, as well as our requirement to comply with the Board’s mandate to deliver balanced investment across the organisation’s strategic objectives,” said Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland.

However, in the same statement Cricket Ireland confirmed a line up of action-packed cricket this summer.

West Indies will play six limited-overs matches in Ireland in May and June before England arrive in September for a three-match Twenty20 series.

In addition, Zimbabwe Women and Pakistan Women will tour Ireland in July and August respectively; and Ireland Women will compete in two ICC World Cup qualifier tournaments.

In addition to this, Ireland Wolves will head to the UAE to play Sri Lanka A and Afghanistan A as part of a multi-format tour.

Cricket Ireland added that “further fixtures and tours in 2025 will be announced in due course”.
Deutrom meanwhile said Cricket Ireland will also invest to upgrade infrastructure and facilities across the country.

The Irish government announced last August it would build a stadium at the national sports campus in Blanchardstown, which will also stage matches of the T20 World Cup in 2030, which Ireland will co-host with England and Scotland.

“All in all, on and off the pitch, in time this will be recognised as one of the more consequential years in Irish cricket history,” Deutrom added.

In response to this news, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has clarified that the matches have not been canceled and that efforts are underway to reschedule them at a more suitable time.

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