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Afghanistan supports Darwish Rasooli after father's death ahead of ODI

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 3:47 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Afghanistan supports Darwish Rasooli after father's death ahead of ODI

Summary

Afghanistan cricket captain Hashmatullah Shahidi confirmed that Darwish Rasooli has rejoined the squad after returning home due to his father's death. Rasooli received the news shortly before traveling to Dharamshala for the ODI series against India. Despite recent defeats, Shahidi emphasized the team's focus on improving their performance. The second ODI is scheduled for Wednesday at the Ekana Stadium, where Afghanistan aims to build on previous experiences at the venue.

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By the Numbers

•Darwish Rasooli rejoined the Afghanistan squad after father's death
•Afghanistan lost the first ODI against India
•Hashmatullah Shahidi stresses importance of capitalizing on opportunities
•Next ODI match scheduled for Wednesday at Ekana Stadium
•Team aims to improve performance after recent defeats

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3:47 PMYahoo Sports — 'Our support is with him': Afghanistan rally around Darwish Rasooli after father's death

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The Afghanistan skipper also felt that it was important not to let advantage slip. “When you play teams like India, they don't give you many chances. So when you are ahead, you have to take advantage of that and don't give the game back to them,” he added.
— Yahoo Sports

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