Three young Afghan cricketers—Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon—were tragically killed in a Pakistan airstrike on October 17, 2025, in Afghanistan’s Paktika province. The players had just returned from a friendly cricket match and were gathered for a meal when the attack struck, killing eight people including the cricketers and injuring several others. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) condemned the strike as a “cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime,” and declared the deaths a devastating loss for Afghanistan’s sports community. In response, Afghanistan has withdrawn from the upcoming Tri-Nation T20 series scheduled to take place in Pakistan, standing in solidarity with the victims and their families. International cricket bodies, including the ICC and BCCI, expressed deep condolences, condemning the violence. Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan called the attack barbaric, while global cricket stars mourned the loss and sent prayers. This tragic event highlights the tragic intrusion of conflict into sports, raising painful questions about the safety of children playing games. India, a key supporter of Afghanistan’s cricket development, shares the heartbreak as the cricket family unites in grief. The hope remains strong that Afghanistan’s cricket spirit will survive this darkest hour. #paktika #afghancricket #StadiumsNotGraves #CricketUnitesBombsDivide #JusticeForKabeerSibghatHaroon #StandWithACB #AfghanCricketNeverOut #EndAirstrikesOnSports #ravindersinghrobin #cricketforpeace