Afghanistan is a strong favourite to win the T20 World Cup under these circumstances: Mohammed Kaif

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif thinks Afghanistan’s side has what it takes to win the current T20 World Cup. Playing a strong brand of aggressive cricket, the Rashid Khan-led team has won three straight games and advanced to the Super 8. While Fazalhaq Farooqi has been outstanding with the ball, taking 12 wickets in three matches, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran have performed admirably at bat.

Kaif stated that Afghanistan is a strong team and will be difficult to defeat under the current circumstances. He clarified that having spent more than two to three weeks in the West Indies, the team is familiar with the terrain, which would be useful in the remaining games.

Afghanistan is doing well. Their bowling is excellent; Rashid Khan and Fazalhaq Farooqi have each taken five wickets recently. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran, the two openers, are playing exceptionally well. Afghanistan is one of the strongest candidates to win the World Cup under these circumstances, Kaif stated on Star Sports.

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“Here, in the West Indies, they are participating in every match.” They made no trip to the United States. After two or three weeks there, they are well aware of which pitches to bat and bowl on. The 43-year-old continued, “They know the conditions and their players are in form.

Afghanistan’s league match against the West Indies is scheduled for June 17. That match’s winner will place first in the group, and the loser will place second.

Everyone possesses the ability to adapt to any situation: Rashid Khan

After Afghanistan’s impressive victory over Papua New Guinea in the previous game, captain Rashid was overjoyed. Following the match, the 25-year-old claimed that his players could adapt to any situation and praised franchise cricket for its advancement in the shortest format.

“Everyone is in good shape; we had a home competition before coming here. Because you are familiar with the conditions—some of them having played in St. Lucia and understand how the surface will perform, which will benefit others—playing franchise cricket has its advantages. We should win that game (against WI), too, as everyone is capable of adapting to any situation, Rashid stated during the post-game press conference.