MS Dhoni has groomed many emerging cricketers as Chennai Super Kings skipper in the Indian Premier League.

Afghanistan's explosive batsman Mohammad Shahzad surpassed India skipper Virat Kohli in the list of most runs in Twenty20 Internationals.

It can be safely assumed that at least Shahzad with a base price of Rs 50 lakh or pacer Zadran with a Rs 30 lakh base price would not have been kept in the final auction pool without the consent of the eight franchises and BCCI's wish.

Afghanistan stunned West Indies by six runs for their first win of the super 10 stage of 2016 World T20. Afghanistan rode on Najibullah Zadran's 48* to score 123/7. Then they restricted West Indies at 117/8. Catch highlights of West Indies vs Afghanistan here.

Eoin Morgan will hope to record a resounding win against Afghanistan in their World T20 match at the Feroz Shah Kotla as they seek to up their run rate in a tight group.

Afghanistan have lost their opening two World T20 Super 10s matches to Sri Lanka and South Africa but in both games gave their opponents a mighty scare, showing they can compete on the biggest stage.

Mohammad Shahzad smashed 118 off 67 balls as Afghanistan defeated Zimbabwe by 81 runs in the second T20 to sweep series.

Afghanistan opener Mohammad Shahzad slammed a magnificent 118* as he broke several records during the Twenty20 match against Zimbabwe in Sharjah.

Afghanistan chased down 254 against Zimbabwe to go 2-0 up thanks to a record century from wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad, who scored an unbeaten 131, the highest score by an Afghanistan batsman.

Ireland and Afghanistan served up a blistering classic in the final of the World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai, putting to rest any fears that the game would be an anti-climax after both teams had already sealed their spot in the World Twenty20 to be held later this year.