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Former Afghanistan pace bowler Shapoor Zadran passes away
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Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has passed away at the age of 38 following a battle with a rare immune system disorder. He was a foundational figure in Afghan cricket, famously hitting the winning boundary in the nation's first-ever World Cup victory in 2015.
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), a day short of his 39th birthday, after reportedly undergoing treatment for a rare severe immune system disorder at a hospital in New Delhi.
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