Rashid Khan to Lead Afghanistan in T20 World Cup; Key Players Return

• Rashid Khan appointed captain of Afghanistan's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup.
• Gulbadin Naib, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman return to the squad.
• The T20 World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka, with Afghanistan starting against New Zealand on February 8 in Chennai.
• Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup in 2022, defeating New Zealand, West Indies, and Australia.
• The team will play a three-match T20 series against West Indies in the UAE next month as preparation.

Why It Matters: Rashid Khan leads Afghanistan's strong T20 World Cup squad, aiming for better results after 2022 semi-final run.