IND vs AFG: The Afghanistan team has been announced for the three T20 matches to be held between India and Afghanistan. A total of 19 players have been included in the team captained by Ibrahim Zadran. This team includes many players who have done wonders in the IPL. Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are among them. The T20 series between India and Afghanistan will be played from January 11 to January 17.
IND vs AFG series schedule
The Indian team will play the first match of the three-match series against Afghanistan on January 11 in Mohali. The second match is to be played in Indore while the last T20 match of this series will be played in Bengaluru on 17 January. So far only 5 T20 International matches have been played between India and Afghanistan. Out of these, Team India has won 4 matches while one match could not be played.
- First T20: 11 January, Mohali
- Second T20: 14 January, Indore
- 3rd T20: 17 January, Bengaluru
The command of the team is in the hands of Ibrahim Zadran
- Afghanistan has announced its 19-member squad for the three-match T20 series against India starting from January 11.
- The command of the team has been handed over to Ibrahim Zadran. Mujeeb ur Rahman, who was not part of the team in the series played against UAE, has returned.
- Ikram Ali Khil, who was among the reserve players against UAE, has been given a place in the main team against India.
Afghanistan team for series against India
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Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmullah Umarzai, Sharfuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Farid Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmed, Mohammad Saleem, Qaish Ahmed, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan.
Rashid in the team, but will not play a single match
IND vs AFG: Rashid Khan has been included in the 19-man squad, but he will not be a part of the playing eleven in a single match. Actually, Rashid has recently undergone back surgery, from which he is still recovering. This is the reason why he will not be seen making a splash with his bowling on the field in this series.
Rohit-Kohli may return to the Indian team
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may return to the Indian team for this series. Both the veteran players have not played any match for the country since the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals. Keeping in mind the T20 World Cup to be held in June this year, Kohli and Rohit can be included in the T20 team.
In summary, IND vs AFG Afghanistan team has announced its 19-member squad, captained by Ibrahim Zadran, for the upcoming three-match T20 series against India from January 11 to January 17. Notable players like Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz are part of the team. The series schedule includes matches in Mohali, Indore, and Bengaluru. While Rashid Khan is in the squad, he won’t play due to recovery from back surgery.
For India, there’s anticipation of the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to the T20 team. The series holds significance, especially with an eye on the T20 World Cup later in the year. The first match is set for January 11, and it’s an exciting period for cricket enthusiasts as these teams clash in the T20 format.
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