Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran scripted history with a magnificent century in the 8th match of Group B in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against England. His remarkable knock further cemented his reputation as a big-match player, sending fans into a frenzy.
Ibrahim Zadran hits a magnificent ton
In the 37th over of Afghanistan’s innings, Liam Livingstone delivered a flighted ball drifting in, and Zadran elegantly nudged it towards square leg to complete his century. The young Afghan batter took off his helmet, raised his bat to acknowledge the applause from his teammates, and made a gesture toward the dressing room, possibly dedicating his milestone to someone special.
This marks Zadran’s second century in an ICC ODI event, his first being an unbeaten 129 against Australia at Wankhede during the 2023 World Cup. His ability to perform on the big stage once again proved vital for Afghanistan.
Record-equalling feat in Champions Trophy 2025
Zadran’s ton was the tenth individual hundred of the tournament, making the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy jointly hold the record for the most centuries in a single edition, alongside the 2002 and 2017 tournaments.
Meanwhile, Pakistan remains the only team yet to register an individual century in the ongoing event. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on their batters to see if they can break this streak.
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Afghanistan’s growing strength in ICC events
With performances like Zadran’s, Afghanistan continue to prove their mettle on the grand stage. His innings not only lifted the team but also showcased Afghanistan’s growing strength in world cricket. As the Champions Trophy 2025 unfolds, fans will eagerly anticipate more such stellar performances from the Afghan stars.
Here is how fans reacted:
Ibrahim Zadran rises to the occasion with a crucial ton in a must-win game against England 💯#ChampionsTrophy #AFGvENG ✍️: https://t.co/6IQekpiWp0 pic.twitter.com/vqUZvIe6Hx
— ICC (@ICC) February 26, 2025
🚨 HISTORY AT LAHORE 🚨
– Ibrahim Zadran becomes the first Afghanistan batter to score a Hundred in World Cup & Champions Trophy 🙇 pic.twitter.com/jAFOJGQtn2
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 26, 2025
Brilliant hundred from Ibrahim Zadran 💯💥#Cricket #IbrahimZadran #AFGvENG #ODIs #ChampionsTrophy #CT2025 pic.twitter.com/pn6S78d9Pz
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 26, 2025
Only 1 Afghanistan Player Scored Century in
WC – Ibrahim Zadran v AUS (2023)
CT – Ibrahim Zadran v ENG (2025)*What a Player 💥#ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/pXrmoyXUJP
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran is better than any batsmen in Pakistan
— yang goi (@GongR1ght) February 26, 2025
Classy 💯 from Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran 🤝#AFGvENG #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/8weQWVPLBF
— England’s Barmy Army 🏴🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim zadran becomes First Afghan player to score hundred in Champions trophy 🔥
Take a bow Ibrahim 👏 pic.twitter.com/g8lD85lqob
— Zikria (@googly_555) February 26, 2025
Class from Ibrahim Zadran.
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran got a 💯; he is also following in the footsteps of Great Virat Kohli; his jersey number is 18, too.
Is he a better player than Babar Azam?
— Taimur Khan (@ImTaimurKhan_) February 26, 2025
Only Afghanistan player to score a century in World Cup & now in Champions Trophy as well…
Ibrahim Zadran has scored more than 1500 runs in last 3 years in ODIs with 54 Average & 6 Tons in just 32 games(Only Gill has more runs than him with better average amongst all openers) pic.twitter.com/rNdn3jmVU4— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) February 26, 2025
Incredible hundred from Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran..!! pic.twitter.com/FDOt0vh8mX
— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) February 26, 2025
Well played ibrhimoo ❤️🇦🇫100*
What a Player 💯🏏👏🏻
Batting Masterclass from ‘The Emperor’
A Majestic century 💯 from Ibrahim Zadran 🇦🇫#AFGvsENG pic.twitter.com/Jg01945kab— Wahida 🇦🇫 (@Kabuli_girl) February 26, 2025
When we talk about Afg we talk about Rashid,Nabi,Farooqi and Gurbaz but no one talks about IBRAHIM ZADRAN how good is he as a batter
Pure class ✨✨
— Mrinal Deo (@cricketmrinal) February 26, 2025
HUNDRED FOR IBRAHIM ZADRAN!
What a brilliant knock against a quality bowling attack and under pressure. Take a bow, Ibrahim! 👏 pic.twitter.com/o0o63oWyiZ
— junaiz (@dhillow_) February 26, 2025
Century for Ibrahim Zadran vs England. Innings very well played. Made a 100 in the last ODI WC as well but it got fade away cuz of Maxi’s great knock. We never really talk about him much but he has been their best ODI batter from quite a while.❤️
— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran is the finest Afghan batsman till date. His temperament is rock solid, shot selection is smart, and those cover drives 👏👏
He brings the much-needed stability. The way he builds an innings shows he’s a level above the rest. Afghanistan has found its anchor!
— زماں (@Delhiite_) February 26, 2025
Against fiery pace of Archer and Wood, with Afghanistan struggling at 39-3, this has been a fabulous hundred by Ibrahim Zadran, always had the class and elegance, good to see its translating in numbers!
A knock which should be a case study for Babar and Rizwan!
— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) February 26, 2025
As he watched wickets fall from the other end, Ibrahim Zadran understood perfectly how to absorb pressure in the first 20 overs, before transferring it back to England.
5th hundred in 34 ODIs, and it sets Afghanistan up nicely for a big finish. #AFGvsENG
— Danyal Rasool (@Danny61000) February 26, 2025
Most ODI centuries for 🇦🇫
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 8
Ibrahim Zadran – 6*
Mohammad Shahzad – 6 pic.twitter.com/SdJ0M1MJUR— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) February 26, 2025
Well played Ibrahim Zadran
Brilliant ODI hundred #EngvAFG #tapmad #CatchEveryMatch #DontStopStreaming #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/53hK3FbqxQ— Abdul Ghaffar 🇵🇰 (@GhaffarDawnNews) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran is a very good ODI cricketer. At the very least, VERY GOOD.
— archith (@InswinginMenace) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran, what a man!
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran – Absolutely Calm and Clinical Simply Brilliant
— CWM (@Cricketwithme15) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim zadran should be future Top ODI players alongside Gill and Rachin.
— Rahul Singh (@rahulsinggghhh) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran 💯 pic.twitter.com/So1S2ttElV
— Numair Tariq (@NumairTariq2) February 26, 2025
Ibrahim Zadran scores the FIRST ever century for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy.
Ibrahim and Hashmatullah share the first ever century stand for them. pic.twitter.com/zxWk6G6ts5
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats) February 26, 2025
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