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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has officially announced its squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh, set to be held in the United Arab Emirates from October 2 to 14.
📅 Series Schedule
Format: Limited-overs (ODIs & T20Is)
Venue: UAE
Dates: October 2–14, 2025
🎯 Key Highlights of the Squad
Left-arm pacer Fazal Haq Farooqi, along with all-rounders Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat, has been left out of both squads. Meanwhile, top-order batter Wafiullah Tarakhil and fast bowler Mohammad Saleem Safi have been named in the T20I squad. The pace duo of Bashir Ahmad and Abdullah Ahmadzai has earned places in both the ODI and T20I teams.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman retains his place in the T20I squad, while youngster AM Ghazanfar features in the ODI side, leading to Mujeeb’s exclusion from that lineup. Rahmat Shah Zurmati has been added to the T20I reserves, with Bilal Sami and Faridoon Dawoodzai named as reserves for the ODIs.
Afghanistan selectors have blended youth and experience to strengthen their lineup.
Several regular stars will spearhead the team alongside promising youngsters.
The series will serve as crucial preparation ahead of upcoming global tournaments.
🔠Why It Matters
Afghanistan and Bangladesh share a competitive rivalry in white-ball cricket.
Both teams will be looking to fine-tune their squads and strategies.
The UAE conditions are expected to test adaptability and depth on both sides.
✨ Cricket fans can look forward to a high-intensity clash as Afghanistan and Bangladesh gear up for another exciting chapter in their rivalry.
