25-year-old prominent Afghanistan cricketer announces retirement after ODI WC 23
Kabul: Afghanistan's prominent fast bowler, Naveen-ul-Haq, has taken the cricketing world by surprise with his announcement to retire from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) following the upcoming ODI World Cup, slated to commence on October 5 in India.
The 24-year-old, who currently represents the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), intends to continue wearing Afghanistan's national jersey for T20 Internationals (T20Is).
Naveen boasts a commendable record in ODIs, having participated in seven matches and securing 14 wickets at an average of 25.42. His last appearance in a 50-over game for Afghanistan dates back to January 2021 when they faced Ireland in Abu Dhabi. Naveen made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in September 2016.
In an Instagram post, Naveen expressed his deep appreciation for representing his country and revealed his challenging decision to retire from the ODI format after the World Cup. He emphasized his commitment to continue playing T20 cricket for Afghanistan. The pacer thanked the Afghanistan Cricket Board and his fans for their unwavering support.
Naveen-ul-Haq has been a subject of controversy, notably after a heated exchange with Virat Kohli during the IPL last year, which garnered significant attention in India.
In addition to his impressive ODI statistics, Naveen has a remarkable record in T20Is, claiming 34 wickets in 27 matches at an average of 20.70.
Afghanistan will commence their World Cup campaign against Bangladesh on October 6 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
