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Four Afghan cricketers have been retained by their respective franchises for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.

Afghan wushu athlete Mohammad Jafar Sultani has secured a bronze medal after defeating his Saudi opponent in the Islamic Unity Games, and is set to compete today for the silver.

Afghanistan A defeated Sri Lanka A by three wickets in the Rising Stars T20I Asia Cup 2025 at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Qatar.

Afghan Wushu athlete Mohammad Jafar Sultani has defeated his Yemeni opponent at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia.

Afghanistan A are set to take on Sri Lanka A today (Saturday) in the Rising Stars T20 Asia Cup at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Qatar.

Afghan Muay Thai fighter Mohammad Yousaf Jahangir has won a gold medal after defeating his Turkish opponent at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia.

A five-member team from the National Snooker and Billiards Federation has departed for Muscat, the capital of Oman, to participate in the 2025 International Snooker Championship.

Mohammad Yousuf Jahangir, Afghanistan’s Muay Thai athlete, has secured a silver medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games by defeating his Saudi opponent and is set to compete for the gold medal against a Turkish athlete.

An eight-member team of the National Taekwondo Federation, comprising five athletes and three officials, has left for Saudi Arabia, the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

KABUL (Pajhwok):  The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) says Boost team has clinched the title of the 14th edition of the disabled zonal T20 cricket tournament.

Wushu selection competitions, featuring 110 athletes, were held yesterday in southern Ghazni province, an official said on Sunday.

Afghan Muay Thai fighter Qahraman Shaheen has defeated his Iranian opponent Poria Wali in a recent bout held in Bangkok, Thailand.