Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised questions over India’s squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan. The Indian selectors announced a 16-member squad for the three-match T20I series on Sunday, January 7 through a press release. The series kicks off on Thursday, January 11 with the first T20I at Mohali.
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised some questions over the commission of Ishan Kishan from the team. Kishan made himself unavailable from the South Africa Test series due to personal reasons. There hasn’t been any update on his return to the team. Aakash Chopra also questioned the absence of Shreyas Iyer from the team.
“Iyer was nominated as the Vice-Captain for the 5-match T20I series vs Australia. Was a part of the squad against SA too. Now, finds no place in the team vs Afghanistan,” Aakash Chopra wrote on Twitter.
“Dubey was in the squad vs Aus at home. Wasn’t picked for SA. Back in the team vs AFG. Also, where is Ishan Kishan? Any news on his availability?” he added.
Iyer was nominated as the Vice-Captain for the 5-match T20i series vs Australia. Was a part of the squad against SA too.
Now, finds no place in the team vs Afghanistan.
Dubey was in the squad vs Aus at home. Wasn’t picked for SA. Back in the team vs AFG.
Also, where is Ishan…— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 8, 2024
Rohit Sharma to lead India in the Afghanistan series
Veteran India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been recalled to the T20 set-up after a long break. The duo last played a T20I in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final against England. They have been recalled keeping in mind the 2024 T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian squad in the T20I series against Afghanistan.
India’s squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan: Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Schedule for the T20I series against Afghanistan:
First T20I – January 11, Mohali
Second T20I – January 14, Indore
Third T20I – January 17, Bengaluru
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