Shapoor Zadran: A Name Forever Etched in Afghan Cricket History Ebadullah.Ebadi Tue, 07/07/2026 - 21:10 Author Hamayoun Ashna Profile Photo Author Job Head of Sport Desk Sport Shapoor Zadran, one of Afghanistan's cricket pioneers and a key figure in the national team's rise, has passed away after months of battling cancer. He died last night at a hospital in New Delhi, India. Emerging from the early days of Afghan cricket, when the sport was played with limited resources and facilities, Zadran rose through determination and hard work to become one of the pillars of the national team.