Rashid Khan to Lead Afghanistan at T20 World Cup; Squad Announced

• Rashid Khan named captain of Afghanistan's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
• Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi, all-rounder Gulbadin Naib, and pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq return to the squad.
• Mystery spinner A.M. Ghazanfar is in reserve, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman preferred for the main squad.
• Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup in 2024, defeating top teams.
• The team will play a three-match T20 series against West Indies and opens its World Cup campaign against New Zealand on Feb 8 in Chennai.

Why It Matters: Rashid Khan will captain Afghanistan's T20 World Cup squad, aiming for success after a strong previous run.