As Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan’s captain, speaks to the media on the eve of his country’s Champions Trophy match against England he chooses his words very carefully, aware that the Taliban are watching.

England were knocked out of the Champions Trophy after they suffered an eight-run defeat against tournament debutants Afghanistan in a Group B match on Wednesday.

Follow live coverage of Afghanistan vs England from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

Sachin Tendulkar led the cricket world in showering praise on Afghanistan for their stunning eight-run victory over England in the Champions Trophy.

Protests against one-day international match in Lahore rejected regardless of rulers' clampdown on female rights

Tournament debutants Afghanistan sent England packing from the Champions Trophy after opener Ibrahim Zadran's epic 177 set up their narrow eight-run victory in a Group B thriller on Wednesday. Zadran produced the highest score in the tournament's history to help Afghanistan overcome Jofra Archer's three early wickets and rack up 325-7.

Sachin Tendulkar praises Afghanistan's cricket rise, calling their victories no longer upsets; legends laud team's stunning win over England.

Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in their final group stage match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday.

MUMBAI: Afghanistan's thrilling 8-run win over England in the ICC Champions Trophy reignites interest in ODI cricket amid T20 dominance.