The Champions Trophy is currently underway, with Afghanistan facing off against Australia in 2025. Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi decided to bat after winning the toss. Sedikullah Atal played a brilliant innings for Afghanistan in the match, but unfortunately missed his century. His wicket was taken by Spanish Johnson.
Sedikullah Atal’s Impressive 85 Runs
Afghanistan didn’t have a great start, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz returning to the pavilion without scoring a run. Ibrahim Jadaran, the hero of the previous match, also struggled and couldn’t do much. Veteran batsman Rahmat Shah was dismissed for just 12 runs. However, Sedikullah Atal, batting at number three, stood firm against the Australian bowlers. He scored 85 runs in 95 balls, including 6 fours and three sixes, becoming the biggest innings batsman for the Afghan team in the Champions Trophy.
Overall, Sedikullah is the third-largest innings batsman for the Afghan team in the Champions Trophy. Only two batsmen are ahead of him in terms of playing the biggest innings in the tournament for Afghanistan. Ibrahim Jadaran tops the list, having scored 177 runs against England, followed by Rahmat Shah with an innings of 90 runs.
Biggest Innings by Afghan Batsmen in the Champions Trophy:
* Ibrahim Jadaran – 177 runs
* Rahmat Shah – 90 runs
* Sedikullah Atal – 85 runs
* Ajmatullah Umarjai – 41 runs
Sedikullah Atal’s Cricket Career
Sedikullah Atal made his ODI debut for Afghanistan in 2024. Since then, he has scored a total of 335 runs in 9 ODIs, with a century and two half-centuries to his name. He has also played a Test and 9 T20 International matches for Afghanistan, showcasing his skills in all three formats of the game.
