Mehr Jan

1 week ago | si.com | Mehr Jan |Amir Khan

Silenced under Taliban rule, these athletes are reclaiming their voices—and rewriting the future of women’s cricket from exileBy Mehr JanWhen the news broke that the International Cricket Council would support Afghanistan’s exiled women cricketers, Firooza Afghan was overwhelmed. “I can’t describe my feelings,” she said, her voice carrying the weight of years spent fighting for recognition.

1 week ago | si.com | Mehr Jan |Amir Khan

A six-match white-ball showdown awaits as India prepares for its first-ever bilateral T20I series on Bangladeshi soilBy Mehr JanIndia will travel to Bangladesh this August for a six-match white-ball series that includes three One Day Internationals and, for the first time, a bilateral T20I series between the two neighbors in Bangladesh. The series also serves as the final tune-up ahead of the 2025 T20 Asia Cup, which India is set to host.

1 week ago | si.com | Mehr Jan |Amir Khan

By Mehr JanIn a move that brings long-overdue attention to forgotten athletes, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a task force to support Afghan women cricketers who were forced to flee their country. These women, once contracted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), had been left without any backing since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.