MI head coach Mahela Jaywardene on Friday backed young Afghan mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar, saying having an X-factor bowler like him in the squad gives the team an added edge across conditions.

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights, IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya and Co. defeated KKR by six wickets in their campaign opener.

At least 400 people were killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, earlier this week after air strikes by Pakistan. The attack took place around 9:00 pm on Monday, in which around 250 people were also injured, local media reported

Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar issued an emotional message to the international community following a strike on a rehabilitation center in Kabul.

Having made rapid strides in international cricket over the past 12 months, Afghanistan mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar is hoping to be retained by Mumbai Indians for the 2026 IPL

Mumbai Indians had signed the rising 18-year-old off-spinner Ghazanfar for Rs 4.80 crore in the IPL mega auction.

Left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote, originally named as a reserve, has replaced the 18-year-old in the main squad for Champions Trophy

Spinner AM Ghazanfar has been added to Afghanistan's squad for its upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe, starting in Bulawayo on Thursday.

Allah Ghazanfar, 18, bowled his quota of overs unchanged to torment Zimbabwe and picked his second ODI five-wicket haul in just 11 matches.

Zimbabwe v Afghanistan 3rd ODI Highlights: Teenage spinner Allah Ghazanfar took five for 33 as Afghanistan overwhelmed Zimbabwe by eight wickets on Saturday.