Afghanistan Announces Team for 2026 Asian Youth Cup with Ikram Ali Khil as Captain

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the roster for the national ‘A’ team competing in the 2026 Asian Youth Cup, with Ikram Ali Khil named as the team’s captain.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team Roster

The Afghanistan Cricket Board has officially released the list of players for the national ‘A’ cricket team ahead of the 2026 Asian Youth Cup. Ikram Ali Khil has been appointed as the captain, tasked with leading the 15-member squad, known as the White Lions.

Alongside Ikram Ali Khil, the roster includes players such as Hasan Iesa Khil, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Imran Mir, Dawar Rassouli, Faisal Shinwazai, Ishaq Rahimi, Bahir Shah Mahboob, Faridullah Safi, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Bashir Ahmad, Naim Zadran, Qais Ahmad, Nasir Marouf Khil, and Bilal Sami.

2026 Asian Youth Cup Schedule

The Asian Youth Cup will take place from November 19 to 29 this year in Doha, Qatar. According to the tournament schedule, the Afghan players will face the Sri Lankan team in their opening match on November 19.

Following this, the Afghanistan cricket team will compete against Bangladesh on November 21, and their third group match will be against Hong Kong on November 23. The semi-finals are set for November 26 and 27, with the final match to determine the champion scheduled for November 29.