Overview
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed on Tuesday that Shapoor Zadran died in a New Delhi hospital after a prolonged illness and months of treatment in India.
- Medical accounts and family reports say Zadran was diagnosed with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a rare hyperinflammatory disorder, and his condition worsened after repeated aggressive infections that led to readmission to intensive care.
- He had been treated in the Delhi‑NCR region since January after first falling ill in October 2025 and briefly improved before relapsing, according to hospital and family statements.
- Zadran played 80 internationals for Afghanistan between 2009 and 2020 and is remembered for key moments including taking 10 wickets at the 2015 World Cup and striking the winning boundary in Afghanistan’s first World Cup victory over Scotland.
- Current and former teammates, commentators and franchises have paid tribute after hospital visits during Afghanistan’s recent India tour, and the board and players noted his role mentoring younger Afghan cricketers and the likely calls for better medical support for players.