Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament 2024: Full schedule, squads, match timings and live-streaming details

The seventh edition of the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament will kick off in Afghanistan on Monday, September 16, 2024. It is a first-class tournament in Afghanistan that promotes red-ball cricket in the country.

A total of four teams, namely Mahe-e-Par Stars, Pamir Legends, Hindukush Strikers, and Maiwand Champions will be competing in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament 2024. The competition will be played in the double-round robin and final format.

Two matches will be played on the opening day. The first game will see the Hindukush Strikers lock horns with the Mahe-e-Par Stars. The Maiwand Champions will face the Pamir Legends in the second game.

Each team will face every other side twice in the league stage. The final game of the league stage will begin on October 10. The top two teams will qualify for the final which is scheduled from October 22-25.

Hashmatullah Shahidi will be leading the Mahe-e-Par Stars in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament 2024. Afghanistan ODI Vice-Captain Rahmat Shah has been handed the responsibility of leading the Pamir Legends.

The Hindukush Strikers will be led by Abdul Malik whereas Yamin Ahmadzai will be leading the Maiwand Champions. The tournament provides a great opportunity for domestic players to showcase their skills in red-ball cricket.

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Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day 2024: Full Schedule & Match Timings (All Times in IST)

September 16 - 19

Match 1 – Hindukush Strikers vs Mah-e-Par Stars, Amanullah – 11 AM

Match 2 – Maiwand Champions vs Pamir Legends, Nangarhar – 11 AM

September 22 - 25

Match 3 – Maiwand Champions vs Mah-e-Par Stars, Amanullah – 11 AM

Match 4 – Hindukush Strikers vs Pamir Legends, Nangarhar – 11 AM

September 28 – October 1

Match 5 – Hindukush Strikers vs Maiwand Champions, Amanullah – 11 AM

Match 6 – Mah-e-Par Stars vs Pamir Legends, Nangarhar – 11 AM

October 4 – 7

Match 7 – Maiwand Champions vs Pamir Legends, Amanullah – 11 AM

Match 8 – Hindukush Strikers vs Mah-e-Par Stars, Nangarhar – 11 AM

October 10 – 13

Match 9 – Mah-e-Par Stars vs Pamir Legends, Amanullah – 11 AM

Match 10 – Hindukush Strikers vs Maiwand Champions, Nangarhar – 11 AM

October 16 – 19

Match 11 – Hindukush Strikers vs Pamir Legends, Amanullah – 11 AM

Match 12 – Maiwand Champions vs Mah-e-Par Stars, Nangarhar – 11 AM

October 22 – 25

Final – TBC vs TBC, Amanullah – 11 AM

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Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day 2024: Telecast & Live-Streaming Details

The Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament 2024 is all set to kick off on Monday, September 16. A total of 13 games will be played in the competition. The tournament won’t be telecasted in India. The Afghanistan Cricket YouTube channel may live-streaming the matches.

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Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day 2024: Full Squads

Hindukush Strikers

Abdul Malik (c), Tahir Adil, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Abdul Hadi (wk), Arshaduddin Safi, Rahmanullah Zadran, Eamal Shaheen, Baheer Shah, Lal Baz, Muhibullah Zurmati, Naseer Khan Maroofkhil, Khalil Gurbaz, Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Aftab Alam, Abdul Baqi

Mah-e-Par Stars

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ijaz Ahmad Azad, Yousuf Shah (wk), Ali Shmad Nasir (wk), Imran Mir, Riaz Hassan, Allah Noor Nasiri, Shams Ur Rahman, Farmanullah Safi, Zahir Khan, Mohammad Ibrahim, Ikramullah Momand, Mohammad Gul, Amir Hamza, Kamil Kakar, Zahir Shehzad

Maiwand Champions

Yamin Ahmadzai (c), Shahidullah Kamal, Afsar Khan Zazai (wk), Jalat Khan Musazai (wk), Javed Ahmadzai, Jamshid Zadran, Shawkat Zaman, Rahimullah Zurmati, Nasir Jamal, Younis Zadran, Abdullah Tarakhil, Mohammadullah Logari, Naseem Mangal, Samiullah Sarmast, Arab Gul Momand, Khalil Ahmad

Pamir Legends

Rahman Shah (c), Zia Ur Rahman Akbar, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Masoud Gurbaz (wk), Shabir Noori, Usman Noori, Sohail Khan Zurmati, Islam Zazai, Asif Musazai, Juma Gul, Ismat Alam, Fitratullah Khawri, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Nijat Masoud, Bashir Ahmad, and Khair Mohammad