A viral moment in Kabul
In a moment that captured the attention of fans around the world, 18-year-old Hassan Eisakhil, son of Afghanistan legend Mohammad Nabi, launched a massive six off his father’s bowling in a Shpageeza Cricket League match on Tuesday, July 22.
The rare father-son on-field showdown took place during the match between Mis Ainak Knights and Amo Sharks in Kabul. Nabi, turning out for Mis Ainak, bowled just one over — the ninth — and conceded 12 runs, including the towering six from his son on the very first delivery.
The clip of the shot quickly went viral after being posted on social platform X (formerly Twitter), sparking reactions from cricket fans and players alike.
SON HITTING FATHER FOR A SIX.
– Hassan Eisakhil welcomed his father Mohammad Nabi with a six. 😄pic.twitter.com/2T1gzzXkzq
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 22, 2025
A generational moment in Afghan cricket
Mohammad Nabi, now 40, is widely regarded as Afghanistan’s greatest-ever cricketer. Over his 18-year career, he has played more than 440 T20 matches for over 40 teams across the globe. Though his last T20I appearance for Afghanistan came in December 2024 against Zimbabwe, he remains active in domestic cricket.
His son, Hassan Eisakhil, has been steadily building a name for himself as a top-order batter. On the day of their much-talked-about duel, Eisakhil scored a composed 52 off 36 balls for the Amo Sharks. The young left-hander has already appeared in 25 T20 matches and accumulated 599 career runs.
Nabi’s dream: sharing the field with his son
Earlier this year, Mohammad Nabi made headlines by reversing his retirement decision from One Day Internationals. Initially set to bow out after the 2025 Champions Trophy, the veteran all-rounder hinted at extending his ODI career — with one very personal motivation.
“These might not be my last ODIs, I will probably play less ODIs and give chances to the youngsters to build experience,” Mohammad Nabi told the ICC.
“I’ve discussed with the senior players and in the high-level games, maybe or maybe not, we’ll see. It will depend on my fitness.”
Nabi has made no secret of his ambition to one day play alongside Hassan in an official international match.
“It’s my dream. Hopefully we can do it. He is doing very well … he is a hard worker and I’m also pushing him to do work.”
“I want him to make his own goals, if you want to get to be a high-level cricketer, you have to work hard. It’s not enough to make 50 or 60, you have to score 100-plus. He’s listening and pushing all the time. When he can talk to me, I try to give him advice to give him confidence for the game.”
What comes next?
The father-son moment in Kabul was more than a viral highlight — it was a symbolic passing of the torch in Afghan cricket. As Hassan Eisakhil begins to show glimpses of his potential on the domestic stage, Nabi’s mentorship and continuing presence in Afghan cricket could make a dream pairing possible in the years ahead.
For now, Hassan’s six over his father’s head was a statement — not just of power, but of promise.
