Afghanistan's team has suffered a major setback as soon as it reached the Super-8 of T20 World Cup 2024. Its star player Mujeeb Ur Rahman is out of the tournament. Rahman had an injury. Due to the injury, he could play only 1 match in the tournament, in which he took 1 wicket. With the hope that he might recover, the team management also kept Mujeeb attached to the team during the group stage. But, seeing no improvement in the situation, it has now made changes in its 15-member team. Afghanistan has included Hazratullah Zazai in the 15 players from the reserve in place of Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman played his only match in the T20 World Cup 2024 against Uganda, in which he took 1 wicket for 16 runs. This 23-year-old spinner has taken 59 wickets in 46 T20I matches played for Afghanistan so far. During this, his economy has been 6.35.

Mujeeb out due to finger injury

Mujeeb Ur Rahman has an injury in his right hand finger, from which he could not recover. Afghanistan team management decided to replace Mujeeb after seeing his injury. Afghanistan has taken ICC's notice and added Hazratullah Zazai in the team in place of Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Entry in the team of the one who scored 162 runs with 16 sixes

Hazratullah Zazai, who made his T20I debut in 2016, holds the record for playing the second-highest innings in T20 International cricket. This 26-year-old batsman achieved this feat in just 62 balls against Ireland in February 2019. He then scored an unbeaten 162 runs in 20 overs with the help of 16 sixes and 11 fours. This is the highest innings played for Afghanistan in T20 International and the second-highest in the world. The record for playing the highest innings of 172 runs in T20 International is held by Australia's Finch.

Afghanistan in Super-8 of T20 WC 2024

Afghanistan is the fourth team to qualify for the Super-8 of T20 World Cup 2024. It achieved this success by defeating Papua New Guinea on 14 June. Now it will face teams like India and Australia in the Super-8. Overall, the challenge ahead is more difficult, so with the changes it has tried to correct its shortcomings before the challenges ahead.