Mumbai Indians (MI) have roped in Afghan off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman as a replacement for Allah Ghazanfar, who has been ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to an injury, as per the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Paarl Royals have cemented their position at the top of the SA20 Season 3 table with a hard-fought five-wicket victory over Durban's Super Giants (DSG) at Kingsmead on Thursday evening.
Afghanistan's ace legspinner Rashid Khan is set to return to the ODI format for the first time since the conclusion of last year's ODI World Cup in India.
The spinner was a part of the team's opening T20 World Cup game against Uganda, but has not played since then due to a sprain on the index finger of his bowling hand.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to field in their T20 World Cup campaign opener against Afghanistan in the Group C clash at the Providence Stadium.
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) named Allah Ghazanfar as a replacement for Mujeeb Ur Rahman and South Africa's veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj joined the Rajasthan Royals in place of Prasidh Krishna.
Star Afghanistan bowling all-rounder has been added to the squad for the forthcoming Ireland T20I series, which means the 25-year-old has recovered from his back injury, according to ESPNCricinfo.