Hashmatullah Shahidi Resigns as Afghanistan ODI Captain
Summary
Hashmatullah Shahidi has resigned as Afghanistan's ODI cricket captain after leading the team since 2022, including notable performances in the 2023 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy.
Key Points
- Hashmatullah Shahidi resigned as Afghanistan ODI captain with immediate effect.
- He captained Afghanistan in 55 ODI matches from January 2022 to June 2026.
- Under his captaincy, Afghanistan played in the 2023 Asia Cup, World Cup, and 2025 Champions Trophy, winning 27 matches.
- Shahidi scored his only ODI century against India and maintains slightly improved batting stats as captain.
