Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran dies in India on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from across the cricketing world, including teammates and fellow players. Reports say members of the Afghanistan cricket fraternity attend his funeral held on Thursday, where several players publicly pay their last respects. NDTV coverage highlights that Rashid Khan and Rahmatullah Gurbaz break down while paying tribute, reflecting the impact of Zadran’s death on the wider Afghanistan cricket community. Another report notes that Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi are seen in tears during the funeral proceedings. Across the accounts, the events are consistent: Zadran’s death in India follows a period of illness, and a formal funeral takes place in the days after, with Afghanistan players participating and offering condolences. The coverage collectively underscores the role of cricket figures in the mourning process, while details about the specific cause of death and additional funeral arrangements are not elaborated beyond the timing and attendance.
Afghanistan cricketers mourn Shapoor Zadran; funeral held in India
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran dies in India on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, prompting tributes from across the cricketing world, including teammates and fellow players. Reports s...
- Shapoor Zadran, a former Afghanistan fast bowler, dies in India on Tuesday.
- His death follows a prolonged illness.
- A funeral is held on Thursday in India.
- Afghanistan cricketers, including Rashid Khan and Rahmatullah Gurbaz, attend and pay tribute.
- Mohammad Nabi also attends and is reported to be visibly emotional during the funeral.
The funeral of former Afghanistan pacer Shapoor Zadran was held on Thursday, with members of the Afghanistan cricket fraternity paying their final respects.
3 hours agoTributes have poured in from across the cricketing world after former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passed away in India on Tuesday following a prolonged illness
9 hours agoTributes have poured in from across the cricketing world after former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran passed away in India on Tuesday following a prolonged illness
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