Team India: A series of 3 T20 matches was played between Team India and Afghanistan (IND VS AFG) in the beginning of the year 2024. In which Team India had defeated Afghanistan in all three T20 matches, but now the cricket boards of both the countries have fixed the time to play another T20 series among themselves.
After which it is believed that this time the selection committee will give a chance to 5 batsmen, 7 all-rounders and 3 bowlers in the 15-member team squad of Team India.
T20 series to be held from Afghanistan in the year 2026
Most of the matches between Team India and Afghanistan (IND VS AFG) are seen only in ICC and multi-national events, but after Afghanistan’s consistent performance in T20 cricket, both the boards have decided to Time has been fixed to play another T20 series in 2026. According to some reports, this series will be hosted by Afghanistan, but considering the internal condition of Afghanistan, it is considered certain that this T20 series will be held in India only.
Shubman, not Surya, can become captain against Afghanistan
The series of 3 T20 matches against Afghanistan is going to be held after the T20 World Cup to be held in the year 2026. In such a situation, according to recent reports in the media, the selection committee has selected Suryakumar Yadav as the captain till T20 World Cup 2026. After that the board can choose Shubman Gill as the captain of the new T20 format of Team India.
These 7 all-rounders can be included in the team squad
Nowadays in T20 format, all the teams want to play as many all-rounders as possible in the playing 11. Due to which it is believed that all-rounders Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ryan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, Ramandeep Singh and Harshit will be included in Team India’s squad for the T20 series against Afghanistan. Rana can be included.
Probable 15-member Indian team for T20 series against Afghanistan
Shubman Gill, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ryan Parag, Abhishek Sharma, Ramandeep Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Mayank Yadav and Harshit Rana.
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