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Is Ajay Jadeja Coaching Afghanistan Cricket Team In 2024 T20 World Cup?

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Is Ajay Jadeja Coaching Afghanistan Cricket Team In 2024 T20 World Cup?

Ajay Jadeja coached Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup played in India. They performed exceptionally well in the tournament and won 4 out of their 9 matches. With Afghanistan close to qualifying for the semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, the fans are eager to know if Ajay Jadeja is coaching them in the ongoing ICC event or not.

Ajay Jadeja coached Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Photo: AP

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ajay Jadeja coached Afghanistan in 2023 ODI World Cup
  • Afghanistan won 4 out of 9 matches
  • They are close to qualifying for the semi-final of the 2024 T20 World Cup

Afghanistan did the unthinkable in the Super 8 game of the 2024 T20 World Cup and defeated Afghanistan by a 21-run margin to keep their hopes of making it to the semi-final alive. The Rashid Khan-led side wasn’t the favourite going into the contest and Afghanistan failed to put up a big total on the board.

Australia were bowled out for 127 in the chase to the target of 149. Afghanistan punched above their weight against Australia and it would have needed guidance from someone who has played international cricket for many years. Someone like Ajay Jadeja?

Not to forget, Ajay Jadeja was Afghanistan’s mentor in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India and he travelled with them across the country. Afghanistan came up with their best performance in the WC and won 4 out of their 9 matches. They defeated Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands.

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