Rashid Khan discusses Afghanistan women's team amid Taliban restrictions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 6:04 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Rashid Khan addressed the ongoing situation of Afghanistan's women's cricket team during a podcast with Aakash Chopra. He expressed that while he wishes for progress, the fate of the women's team remains beyond players' control since the Taliban takeover in 2021. Despite 25 players still contracted by the ACB, they have not played since. The men's team has gained prominence, contrasting the women's program, which has been inactive. Rashid emphasized the need for support from the ACB and ICC to address the issue. He remains hopeful for a resolution.
- •Rashid Khan spoke on a podcast about the women's team's challenges.
- •The team's inactivity follows the Taliban's government change in 2021.
- •Afghanistan men's team has achieved significant success recently.
- •25 women cricketers are still under ACB contracts but without competition.
- •The ICC has indicated a willingness to support women's cricket in Afghanistan.
- 6:04 PMYahoo Sports — Rashid Khan reveals what is out of his 'control’ as Afghanistan women’s cricket team remains in limbo despite men's success
"Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the women's cricket team has remained in limbo, but Rashid Khan finally opens up on the issue to reveal that some things are out of anyone's control.
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