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Afghanistan Premier League Set To Launch On December 27 In UAE

By IANS News June 12, 2026 • 15:08 PM View: 125

The Afghanistan Cricket Board: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that the inaugural edition of the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) will begin on December 27, 2026, marking a significant step in the country's cricketing journey.

The T20 tournament will be hosted in the UAE and feature 5 franchises from the main cricketing areas of Afghanistan - Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, Paktia and Nangarhar.

The launch of the league follows Afghanistan's impressive emergence on the international stage in the past decade, the nation establishing itself as a potent force in global cricket, while individual Afghan players have risen through the ranks to become sought after entities in all major franchise leagues worldwide.

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