Viral Video: Afghanistan Captain Mohammad Nabi Meets Old Fan On Wheelchair

31.08.2022 - 13:41 sports.ndtv.com

Afghanistan players had a great time in the middle on Tuesday as they beat Bangladesh to enter the Super-4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup.

While spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan shone in the in the first innings of the match, Najibullah Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran stole the show in the second half.

Afghanistan stopped Bangladesh at 127 for 7 and their chase, which seemed like a tight contest at one stage, was made a one-sided affair by the Zadran duo as they together stitched unbeaten 69 runs for the fourth wicket to seal victory for Afghanistan.

Not only during the game but the Afghanistan players also won hearts off the field. A video is now viral on social media in which Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi could be seen making a heartfelt gesture towards an old fan on wheelchair.

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