Afghanistan reveal Asia Cup squad with bold picks & dropouts

Pacer Naveen-ul-Haq returns after retiring from ODIs, earning selection on the back of strong form in MLC 2025 with 8 wickets in just three matches

Young spinner Allah Ghazanfar makes a comeback post-injury; his CPL stint and steady domestic form helped secure his Asia Cup spot

All-rounder Sharafuddin Ashraf earns a recall after impressive domestic stats, including 14 wickets and key lower-order runs

Veteran Najibullah Zadran faces the axe despite solid Shpageeza numbers; poor form in the AFG T20 Cup likely led to his omission

Nangeyalia Kharote and Fareed Ahmad miss out, with inconsistent performances in both international and domestic formats hurting their chances