Afghanistan batter Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as ODI captain after leading the team since 2022. Under his leadership, Afghanistan achieved historic wins in the 2023 ODI World Cup and featured in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Shahidi announced his resignation on social media, while the Afghanistan Cricket Board is yet to name his successor.
Kabul: Afghanistan batter Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as captain of the national ODI team, ending a leadership stint that began in early 2022, according to ICC.
The 31-year-old announced his decision through a post on social media, bringing to a close a tenure during which he led Afghanistan at two major ICC tournaments, the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Under Shahidi's captaincy, Afghanistan registered some of their most notable achievements in ODI cricket. At the 2023 World Cup in India, the side secured memorable victories over England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, narrowly missing out on a place in the knockout stage after an impressive campaign.
Shahidi also captained Afghanistan at the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, continuing to lead the side in international cricket during a period of steady progress, according to ICC.
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