National T20 Cup (Afghanistan)
| Countries | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Afghanistan Cricket Board |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2024 |
| Latest edition | 2025 |
| Next edition | 2026 |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin, and final |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Current champion | Hindukush Strikers (1st title) |
| Most successful | Band-e-Amir Region Hindukush Strikers (1 title each) |
The National T20 Cup, is a domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Afghanistan, organized by the Afghanistan Cricket Board and first contested during the 2024 season.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
History
The League was established in 2024 titled as Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup. Five regional teams participated in the event and it was a successful initiative by Afghanistan Cricket Board. The champion of the first league was Band-e-Amir Region for the inaugural edition of the tournament.[7]
Format
The tournament is held as a double round-robin format with each team playing each other twice, once at its home ground and the other leg away.
Teams
Former teams
The following teams participated in the inaugural season:[8]
|
Location of Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup teams |
| Team | Region | Provinces | Home Ground | Debut | Seasons won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amo Region | Amo | Balkh, Faryab, Jowzjan, Samangan, Sar-e Pol | Balkh Cricket Stadium, Mazar-i-Sharif | 2024 | |
| Band-e-Amir Region | Band-e-Amir | Ghazni, Bamyan, Daykundi, Maidan Wardak | Ghazni Cricket Ground, Ghazni | 2024 | 2024 |
| Boost Region | Boost | Kandahar, Helmand, Nimroz, Uruzgan, Zabul | Kandahar International Cricket Stadium, Kandahar | 2024 | |
| Mis Ainak Region | Mis Ainak | Khost, Logar, Paktia, Paktika | Khost Cricket Stadium, Khost | 2024 | |
| Speen Ghar Region | Speen Ghar | Nangarhar, Kapisa, Kunar, Laghman, Nuristan | Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium, Jalalabad | 2024 |
Current teams
The following teams are participating in the tournament from 2025 season onward.[9]
| Team | Debut | Last | Captain | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindukush Strikers | 2025 | 2025 | Mohammad Ishaq | 2025 | |
| Mah-e-Par Stars | 2025 | 2025 | Hazratullah Zazai | ||
| Miawand Champions | 2025 | 2025 | Najibullah Zadran | ||
| Pamir Legends | 2025 | 2025 | Nangialai Kharoti | ||
Winners
The following teams have won the tournament:
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Result | Final venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Band-e-Amir Region 195/5 (20 overs) |
Mis Ainak Region 173 (19.4 overs) |
Band-e-Amir Region won by 23 runs (Scorecard) |
Kabul International Cricket Stadium |
| 2025 | Hindukush Strikers 98/9 (19.5 overs) |
Pamir Legends 97 (18.5 overs) |
Hindukush Strikers won by 1 wicket (Scorecard) |
Kunduz Cricket Ground |
References
- ^ "Afghanistan Cricket Board launches Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup". Amu TV. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "ACB Introduces "Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup"". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Qosh Tepa Tournament to be Held in Kandahar: Cricket Board Officials". TOLOnews. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Fixtures announced for Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Singh, Sagar (28 March 2024). "ACB has launched the Qosh Tepa National T20 Cup". Criczine. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Singh, Sagar (28 March 2024). "Qosh Tepa National T20 cricket tournament kicked off among five zones in Kabul, ACB". The Kabul Times. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Qosh Tepa T20 Cup 2024 Final: Band-E-Amir Region Crowned Inaugural Champions Of Afghanistan". ABP Live. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "'Qosh Tepa' tournament to be held in Kandahar". The Frontier Post. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Wakhan National T20 Cup 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 27 June 2025.