‘Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif of Afghanistan cricket’: Ravichandran Ashwin excited about young Afghan batters | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan are set to face New Zealand in a landmark one-off Test match in Greater Noida, India, starting Monday. As anticipation builds, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his excitement about two young Afghan batters—Riaz Hassan and Bahir Shah—whom he believes could be crucial to Afghanistan's future in Test cricket.Ravichandran Ashwin praised the duo on social media platform X, comparing them to former Indian cricket stars Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif, who played pivotal roles in India’s cricketing success in the early 2000s.Ashwin views Riaz Hassan and Bahir Shah as key players who could help stabilize Afghanistan’s batting lineup, which has relied heavily on seasoned players like Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah.Scorecard: Afghanistan vs New Zealand"This one...