Mourning in the cricket world: Afghanistan’s legendary bowler Shapoor Zadran dies at the age of 38, was undergoing treatment in India.

Sports Desk: A very sad news is coming out from the cricket corridors. Veteran fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who took Afghanistan cricket from the ground up, is no more with us. At the age of just 38, he breathed his last on Tuesday (7 July 2026). Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed this sad news on social media and expressed deep condolences. The board said that Shapoor was a pillar who laid the foundation of Afghanistan cricket, whose contribution will always remain immortal. Shapoor was suffering from a serious illness, breathed his last in Greater Noida. According to the information received, Shapoor Zadran was suffering from a very rare and serious immune system disease named ‘Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis’ (HLH) for a long time. According to his brother Ghamai Zadran, he was undergoing treatment since October last year. He was brought to India for better treatment, where he was undergoing treatment in a hospital in Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR and it was here that he breathed his last. Rashid Khan and Nabi also reached the hospital when Shapoor’s condition deteriorated. About two months ago (in May), Afghanistan’s star cricketers Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi also reached the hospital in India to meet him. Shapoor’s passing is an irreparable loss not only to Afghan cricket but also to the global cricket fraternity. Such was the international career of Shapoor Zadran. Shapoor Zadran played a major role in giving recognition to Afghanistan at the international level. In his career: ODI cricket: He took a total of 43 wickets in 44 matches. T20 International: Represented the country in 36 matches and took 37 wickets.