Eight players featuring in the ongoing Indian Premier League have been named in the 15-member Afghanistan T20 World Cup squad to be led by star all-rounder Rashid Khan.
Delhi Capitals have signed Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib as a replacement for injured Australian star Mitchell Marsh.
Chasing 212, Afghanistan rode on half-centuries from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran and Gulbadin Naib to level the score against India.
Team India emerged victorious in the Asian Games 2023 men's cricket final against Afghanistan and clinched the gold medal.
Zazai was ruled out due to an abdominal muscle strain, the International Cricket Council said.
Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib on Sunday said his team performed well in the T20 World Cup 2021.
Gulbadin Naib has threatened to 'expose' the Afghanistan cricket board officials saying that the cricketer will publicly name and shame the government, players and management if appropriate actions aren't taken.
Rashid Khan was made Afghanistan's captain across all formats after the team had a disappointing run in the recently-concluded World Cup 2019.
For both Afghanistan and the West Indies, the tournament has been a case of so near yet so far.
With little more than pride to play for, Afghanistan or the West Indies could sign off with a win.