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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Max 3 foreign leagues + APL per year
- 2🏆 Protects fitness for national duties
- 3💡 Hits wallets of Rashid, Mujeeb, Gurbaz
- 4🔮 Reshapes IPL 2026 auction strategies
"ACB cites workload and mental well-being as it tightens rules on Afghanistan players' overseas T20 commitments"
Afghanistan Cricket Board dropped a bombshell at their AGM in Kabul, restricting players to just three foreign T20 leagues per year alongside the Afghanistan Premier League. Chaired by Mirwais Ashraf, the move prioritizes fitness and mental health amid the global T20 frenzy, ensuring Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, AM Ghazanfar, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz stay fresh for national duties.
Workload Warriors for International Glory
The policy curbs the lucrative franchise circuit that's made Afghan stars global sensations. High demand from IPL, Big Bash, and others means potential pay cuts, but ACB insists peak performance trumps short-term gains. A new clause will enforce stricter no-go zones, signaling a shift from T20 overload to sustainable careers.
"To protect player fitness and mental well-being, players will now be permitted in APL plus only three other leagues." — ACB Statement
For Indian fans hooked on Rashid's googlies and Gurbaz's fireworks, this could reshape auction dynamics in IPL 2026. Afghanistan's white-ball wizards have lit up the world stage—think T20 World Cup heroics—but burnout looms large. ACB's clampdown aims to keep the Men in Green at their explosive best, balancing IPL riches with baggy green (or equivalent) loyalty.
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