The tournament, hosted by Sri Lanka, is scheduled to start on Monday.

The strategic board game had gained modest popularity before the Taliban returned to power.

“The idea is very clear — it is not appropriate at this time to continue IPL,” said a board official.

Afghanistan now holds a rating of 91 after playing 25 One Day Internationals (ODIs).

The tournament, which runs from May 5 to June 22, features four regional teams.

Officials from the Chess Federation say the organization has effectively been suspended since 2021.

The fixture was held in Abu Dhabi on Friday, May 2.

Skipper Darwish Rasooli stood firm at the crease with a defiant unbeaten 102 off 207 deliveries

The match has so far seen Sri Lanka A dominate with both bat and ball.

Chasing a target of 173, Ireland A reached 175 for four in just 22.3 overs.