Younis Khan, the former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has been named the Afghanistan cricket team’s mentor for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which will take place in Pakistan.
Younis Khan contributes a wealth of experience to the Afghan team. He is well-known for his successful batting career, which included over 10,000 Test runs, and his leadership in helping Pakistan win the 2009 T20 World Cup. In 2022, he was Afghanistan’s batting coach during a training camp in the United Arab Emirates.
Younis previously served with Afghanistan, although he has also handled a number of coaching posts, such as for the 2020 Pakistani tour of England, where the batting coach for the national team was appointed. During his tenure in the Pakistan Super League, Peshawar Zalmi served as a mentor. Bangla Tigers: Recently served as coach of the Abu Dhabi T10 League team.
The team’s performance in the crucial competition will be improved under Younis Khan’s guidance, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). It is anticipated that he will join the Afghan team just prior to the Champions Trophy starting.
