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'Bambai se aaya...': Rashid Khan shares photo with Rohit Sharma after Afghanistan enter semifinals

Top Picks For You 'There was one moment where Rohit...': Brad Hogg says Australia weren't prepared for India"Bambai se aaya mera dostNEW DELHI: Rashid Khan 's Afghanistan team secured a historic first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final berth by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. This victory not only eliminated one of the tournament favorites Australia but also capped off an impressive run for Afghanistan, which included wins over New Zealand and Australia earlier in the tournament.Rashid's exceptional bowling performance played a crucial role in Afghanistan's triumph, as he bamboozled the Australian batsmen with his crafty deliveries.Following the match, the Afghan captain took to Instagram to share a photo with his Indian counterpart, Rohit Sharma , accompanied by a witty caption:[My friend from Mumbai has arrived]," alluding to the fact that both India and Afghanistan had contributed to Australia's elimination.Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh in their final Super 8s match secured their spot in the semifinals, making them the second team from Group 1 to advance, following India.The Indian team had earlier defeated Australia, complicating the latter's qualification chances. Afghanistan's own surprise win over Australia a few days prior had set the stage for this remarkable achievement.In the memorable match against Bangladesh, Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq spearheaded the Afghan bowling attack, successfully defending a target of 115 runs in a rain-affected game reduced to 19 overs.Bangladesh, despite their valiant effort, were bowled out for 105, handing Afghanistan an 8-run victory (DLS method) and a place in the final four.

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"Bambai se aaya mera dost

NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan 's Afghanistan team secured a historic first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final berth by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. This victory not only eliminated one of the tournament favorites Australia but also capped off an impressive run for Afghanistan, which included wins over New Zealand and Australia earlier in the tournament.Rashid's exceptional bowling performance played a crucial role in Afghanistan's triumph, as he bamboozled the Australian batsmen with his crafty deliveries.Following the match, the Afghan captain took to Instagram to share a photo with his Indian counterpart, Rohit Sharma , accompanied by a witty caption:[My friend from Mumbai has arrived]," alluding to the fact that both India and Afghanistan had contributed to Australia's elimination.Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh in their final Super 8s match secured their spot in the semifinals, making them the second team from Group 1 to advance, following India.The Indian team had earlier defeated Australia, complicating the latter's qualification chances. Afghanistan's own surprise win over Australia a few days prior had set the stage for this remarkable achievement.In the memorable match against Bangladesh, Rashid Khan and Naveen-ul-Haq spearheaded the Afghan bowling attack, successfully defending a target of 115 runs in a rain-affected game reduced to 19 overs.Bangladesh, despite their valiant effort, were bowled out for 105, handing Afghanistan an 8-run victory (DLS method) and a place in the final four.

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