On Tuesday, May 19, the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee officially announced the India National Cricket Team squad for the upcoming ODI series against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team.
The BCCI selection committee met in Guwahati to pick the squads for the ODI series between India and Afghanistan that will be extremely important for several Indian players, especially with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 preparations slowly beginning to take shape.
India squad for ODI series against Afghanistan - Full breakdown
Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey.
Team for three odi vs Afghanistan - Shubman, rohit , Virat, Iyer, KL Rahul , ishan, hardik, nitish reddy, sundar, kuldeep, Arshdeep, Prasidh, Prince, gurnoor, harsh
— Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) May 19, 2026
Rohit Hardik - Subject to Fitness
India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan has finally been announced, and the selectors have made several interesting calls during the meeting held in Guwahati. Shubman Gill will continue as captain of the ODI side, while Shreyas Iyer will serve as his deputy for the series.
As expected, senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retained their places in the squad. Hardik Pandya has also been included, but both Rohit and Hardik have been picked subject to fitness clearance ahead of the series. KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan are the two wicketkeeping options, with Kishan making a notable return to India’s ODI setup after being out of contention for a long period.
The biggest talking point from the squad announcement is the maiden ODI call-ups for Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, and Harsh Dubey. The selectors have rewarded all three youngsters for their strong performances in domestic and franchise cricket, signaling India’s intent to build depth before major ICC tournaments.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar have also retained their places as seam-bowling and spin all-round options, respectively, while Kuldeep Yadav continues to lead the spin attack. Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna are the frontline pace options alongside the new faces.
However, there was no place for Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the ODI squad.
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India vs Afghanistan ODI series schedule
The ODI series between India and Afghanistan will begin on June 14 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. After that, both teams will travel to Lucknow for the second ODI, which will be played on June 17 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The third and final ODI match of the series will take place on June 20 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. All three matches are scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST. Before the ODI series, India and Afghanistan will also lock horns in a one-off Test match in Chandigarh from June 6.
India vs Afghanistan head-to-head record in ODIs
India have completely dominated Afghanistan in ODI cricket over the years. Both teams have faced each other four times in the 50-over format, with India winning three matches while one game ended in a tie.
The most recent ODI meeting between the two sides came during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Delhi, where India secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory. Before that, during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match in Southampton, India managed to win a thriller by 11 runs.
Interestingly, the Asia Cup 2018 clash between the two teams in Dubai ended in a tie after a dramatic finish, while India’s first-ever ODI win against Afghanistan came in Mirpur during the Asia Cup 2014, where they registered an eight-wicket victory.
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