Afghanistan cricket superstar Rashid Khan suffered a personal loss last week as his elder brother, Haji Abdul Halim Shinwari, passed away. After the news broke, many cricketers and commentators took to their social media and paid heartfelt condolences to Rashid Khan and his family.
“Saddened to hear about the passing of Rashid Khan’s elder brother Haji Abdul Halim. An elder brother is like a father to the family. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. My heartfelt condolences to @rashidkhan_19 and his family,” wrote Ibrahim Zadran, a member of the current Afghanistan cricket team, on X.
Saddened to hear about the passing of Rashid Khan’s elder brother Haji Abdul Halim. An elder brother is like a father for the family.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.
My heartfelt condolences to @rashidkhan_19 and his family. pic.twitter.com/69SIHucffo
— Ibrahim Zadran (@IZadran18) August 25, 2025
Former Afghanistan player Asghar Afghan also shared the news: “It is with deep sorrow that I learned of the passing of the elder brother of @rashidkhan_19 (Haji Abdul Halim Shinwari). May Allah grant him the highest ranks of Paradise (Jannat al-Firdaus) and bestow beautiful patience upon their esteemed family. Ameen.”
Pakistan Cricket Team Paid Heartfelt Tribute To Rashid Khan’s Elder Brother
Meanwhile, in a viral video, the Pakistan cricket team can be seen paying tribute to Rashid Khan’s elder brother following the first T20I match of the tri-series, which started on Friday. The Pakistani players could be seen hugging Rashid Khan and sharing heartfelt thoughts with him. The video of the same has gone viral on the internet.
Watch the viral video:
Pakistan team offers condolences and prayers on the death of Rashid Khan's elder brother. #PakistanCricket #RashidKhan pic.twitter.com/gxwvXyYdnG
— Ahtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) August 29, 2025
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Pakistan put on an all-round show to beat Afghanistan
Talking about the 1st T20I match between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Pakistan cricket team put on an all-round show to beat Afghanistan by 39 runs in the tri-nation series opener at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, just a week before the Asia Cup.
Chasing a target of 183, Afghanistan lost their first wicket early when Ibrahim Zadran (9) was bowled by a trademark inswinging yorker from Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz fought back with aggressive hitting during the powerplay, even smashing Haris Rauf for a huge six over deep square leg, taking Afghanistan to 50/1 in the first six overs. But his attacking approach cost him as he was bowled by Mohammad Nawaz for 38 off 27 balls.
After his dismissal, Afghanistan’s collapse began. Haris Rauf turned the game with a fiery spell, delivering a double-wicket maiden in the 12th over by removing Sediqullah Atal (23) and Karim Janat (0).
Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem also chipped in, dismissing Darwish Rasooli (21) with a clever return catch. The slow pitch made scoring harder, and Afghanistan crumbled from 93/2 to 97/7, leaving them with little chance.
Rashid Khan provided some late entertainment with a quick 39 off 16 balls, but it wasn’t enough as Afghanistan were bowled out, falling 39 runs short.
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat. Openers Fakhar Zaman (20) and Sahibzada Farhan (21) got starts but couldn’t build on them. Saim Ayub struggled before falling to Afghan captain Rashid Khan, leaving Pakistan at 63/3 in 7.3 overs.
Salman Ali Agha stepped up with a captain’s knock, smashing an unbeaten 53 off 36 balls with three fours and three big sixes. Cameos from Mohammad Nawaz (21 off 11) and Faheem Ashraf (14 off 5) pushed Pakistan to a strong total of 182/7 – a target that proved too much for Afghanistan.
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