Rashid Khan-Brian Lara, AFG vs BAN T20 World Cup 2024: A big upset was seen in the T20 World Cup. A big team like Australia was eliminated from the Super 8 round and a team like Afghanistan, which was considered weak, reached the semi-finals. Afghanistan’s performance is now being widely appreciated. Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh on Tuesday and Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan literally cried. Tears of joy were flowing from the eyes of Afghanistan players. But this future was predicted about Afghanistan two months ago. West Indies legend Brian Lara had said in May that Afghanistan would enter the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. Many people were shocked after Lara’s statement. But now the Afghanistan team has made history by making Lara’s trust come true.
Success after 14 years
Afghanistan’s team has been playing in the T20 World Cup since 2010. This team entered the semi-finals for the first time after 14 years. Afghanistan has achieved this success after a long period. Now Afghanistan and South Africa will play the semi-finals on June 27. There will also be a match between India and England. India’s match will be played at 8 pm.
We have vindicated Lara’s trust
Afghanistan defeated Bangladesh to reach the semi-finals and confirmed its place in the last four. After this, captain Rashid said that our dream of reaching the semi-finals has come true. After defeating New Zealand, our confidence increased. Brian Lara himself had said that we will reach the semi-finals. We proved him right.
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What did Brian Lara say?
Brian Lara said in May, “West Indies, India and England can reach the semi-finals. Darkhorse Afghanistan is my preference for the fourth place. Given the number of World Cups played by Afghanistan in the past, this team is on the path to progress and can make it to the last four.”
