Afghanistan is set to welcome India for a thrilling three-match T20 International series, with all games scheduled to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The first match kicks off on September 13, 2024, at 7 PM local time (2:30 PM UK time), and fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an exciting contest between the two teams.
The complete schedule for the Afghanistan vs India T20I series is as follows:
Fixture: 1st T20I
Date: September 13
Local Time: 7 PM
Venue: Delhi
Fixture: 2nd T20I
Date: September 15
Local Time: 7 PM
Venue: Delhi
Fixture: 3rd T20I
Date: September 17
Local Time: 7 PM
Venue: Delhi
As for the squads, Afghanistan will be led by Ibrahim Zadran, who is set to make his debut as T20I captain. The team also sees the return of fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq, who last played in December 2024, and veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi, who missed the recent ODI series against Ireland due to commitments in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Additionally, Nangeyalia Kharoti has been included after being overlooked for the T20 World Cup selection, while Noor ul Rehman will serve as the backup wicketkeeper.
The Afghanistan squad is as follows: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Noor ul Rehman (wk), Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Abdullah Ahmadzai.
On the other hand, India is looking to capitalize on a significant boost with the return of Jasprit Bumrah, who has been declared fully fit for the series. However, Harshit Rana has been ruled out due to injury, with Yash Thakur stepping in as his replacement. Both Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have also been cleared to participate in the matches, strengthening India's lineup.
The Indian squad includes: Shreyas Iyer (c), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Thakur.
This T20I series is crucial for both teams as they prepare for the upcoming international fixtures and seek to build momentum. With Afghanistan looking to assert their growing prowess in the T20 format and India aiming to solidify their dominance, fans can expect an exciting showcase of cricketing talent in the coming days.
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