Afghanistan To Asia Cup 2025 There is a big shock before. Senior fast bowlers of the team Naveen-ul-Haq The entire tournament has been ruled out due to injury. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said on Monday that Naveen had not fully recovered from shoulder injury and will not be able to play in the rest of the matches.
The medical team was constantly monitoring him, but was declared unfit. The ACB said that Naveen will now continue to rehab and treat, until he gets fully fit. The board also congratulated him for his early recovery.
To meet this deficiency, the selectors have included promising fast bowler Abdullah Ahmedzai in the team. Ahmedzai was the first part of the reserve team and recently he made his debut in international cricket. He will now play for the main team in the remaining matches of the tournament.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) expressed confidence in the ability to perform well under the pressure of this young player. The board wrote on X (first Twitter), “We wish Abdullah Ahmedzai for the next matches.” This step is also a symbol of the fact that Afghanistan is carrying forward its new generation fast bowler talents and also taking care of the injuries of senior bowlers.
Afghanistan started the Asia Cup 2025 vigorously and defeated Hong Kong by 94 runs in their first match. His batting remained united and the bowlers also ensured the victory by taking an edge. Now Afghanistan has to face two difficult matches – against Bangladesh on September 16 and Sri Lanka on 18 September. Both these matches are very important for their chances of moving forward in Super Four.
Fast bowler Naveen’s absence is a major setback for Afghanistan, as he is known for his experience in pressure matches and effective bowling in death overs. Over the years, he has been one of Afghanistan’s most trusted fast bowlers in T20, who is famous for his accuracy, diversity and patience.
