Amid political turmoil in Afghanistan, uncertainty looms over the IPL participation of Rashid Khan and Mohd Nabi who are currently in the United Kingdom, playing The Hundred. It is also unclear if both players will stay back there or return home where their families are stuck. A BCCI source told PTI that while the Indian Board is looking forward to their participation in IPL, it is too early to comment on their situation. He said they will speak to the Afghanistan Board about Nabi and Rashid who play for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL.
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The Taliban has taken over Afghanistan as President Ashraf Ghani has reportedly fled to Tajikistan.