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Afghanistan T20 Premier League 2021: Pride of Afghanistan Cricket

Afghanistan Premier League (APL) is a domestic T20 cricket championship of Afghanistan. It is officially known as Gulbahar Afghanistan Premier League and is covered by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). The tournament had been held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to internal disturbance and security reasons in Afghanistan.

APL's first edition took place between 5 October to 21 October 2018 at the famous Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The championship involved more than forty overseas players along with native Afghani players. ICC approved and provided a green signal to Afghanistan Premier League T20 plans in August 2018. It was a historical moment for Afghanistan cricket.

The APL 2021 comprises five teams and is named after different regions of Afghanistan. Native fans were too excited to witness the Afghanistan Cricket League. They heartily followed the Afghanistan Premier League live score on various channels. To date, only one edition of APL had taken place, which was back in 2018. After that, due to financial issues and management crises, ACB failed to organize the event. However, they are trying their best to schedule APL 2021 and continue this domestic 20 event. Fans are eagerly waiting to witness the next Afghanistan Premier League T20.

Afghanistan Premier League Format

The Afghanistan PL is a domestic twenty20 league and the most admired event of Afghanistan cricket. The format of the APL tournament is based on round-robin. Afghanistan Premier League teams compete with each other to clinch the APL title. The tournament comprises five teams, and they play with each other twice in the group stage, i.e. home and away fixtures. The top four of APL 2021 from the points table qualifies for the playoffs. The winners of the two semifinals lock horns in the grand finale.

Accordingly, the winner of the final takes the APL crown. The championship comprises a total of 23 matches that includes 20 group stage games and three playoffs. Most probably, APL 2021 will also be played in a similar format.

Afghanistan Premier League Teams

The championship of Afghanistan PL consists of five teams representing various cities of Afghanistan mainland. Balkh Legends is the most successful team compared to other Afghanistan Premier League teams and had performed remarkably well throughout the tournament. Looking back at the 2018-19 APL edition, it started its journey with a bang. The Balkh Legends emerged as the champion of the inaugural edition, thrashing Kabul Zwanan in the showdown. It was a historic match; fans were glued to their television sets to witness this thrilling encounter. Many Afghanistan PL cricket buffs followed Afghanistan Premier League live score on various cricket websites. Here's the list of Afghanistan Premier League teams:

  • Balkh Legends
  • Kandhar Knights
  • Nangarhar Leopards
  • Paktia Super Kings
  • Kabul Zwanan

Afghanistan T20 League Schedule

As per the latest update in Afghanistan Premier League fixtures, there is no formal announcement from ACB regarding APL 2021 schedule. Further, the pending editions of APL, after the last one that successfully took place, have been terminated due to financial constraints and also management crises. The inaugural edition of APL back in 2018 was the latest championship.

Since then, the idea of devising the next APL failed on numerous occasions, and thus the future of APL 2021 is looking bleak. However, ACB is trying hard to safeguard the event and execute it properly in the UAE. For the time being, Afghanistan PL has been suspended for an indefinite period. Once the Afghanistan Premier League fixtures are announced officially, you will get informed.

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Top Performances of AFG T20 League

The Afghanistan Cricket League is the most celebrated league of ACB, and it started exceptionally well. Fans witnessed thrilling encounters and breath-taking performances from their favorite players. More than forty overseas participated in Afghanistan Cricket League 2018-2019. In addition, major big names in the T20 world cricket joined the league and supported the spirit of cricket. Here is the list of prominent players who have performed impressively in the Afghanistan Premier League T20 in 2018-2019:

Top Runs scorer In APL

  • Mohammad Shahzad- 344 runs
  • Hazratullah Zazai- 322 runs
  • Chris Gayle- 315 runs

Highest Individual Scorer In APL

  • Hazratullah Zazai- 124 runs
  • Anton Devich- 94* runs
  • Colin Ingram- 83* runs

Most Wickets In APL

  • Isuru Udana- 17 wickets
  • Sayed Sirzad- 16 wickets
  • Qais Ahmed- 15 wickets

Most Catches In APL

  • Naveen-ul- Haq- 9 catches
  • Colin Ingram - 8 catches
  • Mohammed Nabi - 8 catches

Afghanistan Premier League FAQs

Where is Afghanistan Premier League happening?

Afghanistan Premier League live generally happens in UAE in the famous Sharjah Cricket Ground. To date, only one edition had been played, that was back in 2018-19. However, the Afghanistan Premier League fixtures of 2021 are yet to be announced.

Who won Shpageeza?

Kabul Eagles won the latest edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League. It was scheduled from 6- 18 September 2020.

How can I watch Afghanistan League live?

In India, one can watch Afghanistan League live on the Dsport channel, which Discovery Sport owns. Moreover, you can follow the Afghanistan Premier League score on various cricket websites as well.

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