The incredible rise of Afghanistan in world cricket has been probably unrivaled, and it’s not simply another fairytale. The squad advanced to the World Cup (T20) semifinals for the first time in 2024, but they just achieved full membership in the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2017.
Afghanistan, who is sometimes written off as the underdog or minnows in important tournaments, surprised everyone in T20 World Cup by playing some outstanding matches, particularly against Australia and New Zealand, to get to the semi-finals.
The players deserve a great deal of credit for raising their game and performing when it counted most, but India and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have also contributed significantly to their success.
In 2015, Afghanistan’s temporary “home ground” was the