India, Feb. 27 -- Afghanistan showed once again that their progress is not limited to T20 cricket and that they can beat any side in ODIs as well on their day. In what is arguably the most talked-about result of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Afghanistan beat England by eight runs in a thriller in Lahore and India great Sachin Tendulkar has stated that their victories cannot be termed as upsets any more.

Tendulkar made special mention of Ibrahim Zadran, who broke the record for highest score by a batter in the history of the Champions Trophy by smashing 177 off 146 balls, and Azmatullah Omarzai, whose five-wicket haul sealed the deal for Afghanistan. "Afghanistan's steady and consistent rise in international cricket has been inspiring! You c...