Mohammad Nabi to retire from ODIs after Champions Trophy 2025

In a major development for Afghanistan cricket, the side’s ace all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is all set to retire from ODI cricket after the conclusion of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan confirmed the development.

It is worth noting that Nabi has been one of the most important players in Afghanistan’s rise to fame in the sport. The 39-year-old has represented his country across 165 ODI matches and has scored 3549 runs with an average of 27.3 runs. 

Furthermore, he has also taken 171 wickets in the process. His contribution to Afghanistan Cricket has been unmatched, and his absence after his retirement would surely be felt. Talking of the same, Naseeb Khan took centre stage and opined that Nabi confirmed that he would be retiring from ODI, but he will continue to participate in T20Is.

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"Yes, Nabi is retiring from ODIs after the Champions Trophy and he informed the board about his desire. He told me a few months back that he wants to end his ODI career after the Champions Trophy and we welcome his decision. After the Champions Trophy, what I understand is that he is expected to continue his T20 career, and that is the plan until now," Naseeb Khan told Cricbuzz.

Afghanistan set to take on Bangladesh in second ODI

Regarding Afghanistan cricket, the side is currently engaged in an ODI series against Bangladesh. Both sides locked horns in Sharjah for the first ODI on November 6, and Afghanistan managed to put in a dominant performance and registered a comfortable 92-run victory. 

With the first game secured, both sides will now shift their focus onto the second ODI. Afghanistan and Bangladesh will face off in the second game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on November 9. Where Afghanistan will look to seal the deal and clinch the series, Bangladesh will hope to level the score.