IND vs AFG: India Squad For Afghanistan T20Is

IND vs AFG: India Squad For Afghanistan T20Is. India is set to face Afghanistan in a T20I series in June. After the ICC World Test Championship final, IND vs AFG T20I series will take place. During the series, Afghanistan will visit India to play three T20I games.

The IND vs AFG T20I series might also give opportunities to some youngsters. India and Afghanistan last faced each other during Asia Cup 2022 last year, where India outplayed them by 101 runs. IND vs AFG T20I series will be a thrilling encounter. Here we take a look at the probable India squad for Afghanistan T20Is.

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IND vs AFG: India Squad For Afghanistan T20Is (Predicted)

Openers- Ruturaj Gaikwad & Shubman Gill

For the openers, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill might be picked in the squad. Both of them have shown marvelous form in IPL 2023 for their respective teams. Key players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli might be rested to manage their workload ahead of ODI World Cup 2023.

Gaikwad was also part of the IND vs SL T20I series earlier this year but did not get a chance to play any match. Gill has been in fantastic form since the start of this year. He has slammed 202 runs in 6 T20I matches with 1 century after making his debut earlier this year.

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Middle-Order Batsmen- Suryakumar Yadav & Rahul Tripathi

For the middle order, Suryakumar Yadav and Rahul Tripathi might get opportunities in IND vs AFG T20I series. With 3 centuries in the shortest format, Suryakumar Yadav has already proved his strength with the bat when it comes to shortest format.

Rahul Tripathi made his T20I debut in the series against Sri Lanka earlier this year. He has hit 97 runs in 5 T20I games so far at a strike rate of 144+. He also scored a good knock of 44 runs in one game.

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Wicketkeepers- Ishan Kishan & Sanju Samson

Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson might be two wicketkeepers in the India squad during IND vs AFG T20I series. Since KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are injured and undergoing treatment, Kishan and Samson will be the favorites to play as wicketkeepers.

Kishan will also be a good option for the opener. He has hit 33 runs in 4 T20I games in 2023 so far. Samson has only played 1 T20I game this year in which he scored 5 runs.

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All-Rounders- Hardik Panday (C), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel

Hardik Pandya will be the skipper of India in the IND vs AFG T20I series in the absence of Rohit Sharma and will be a key all-rounder for the team. The right-handed batsman led the team to victory in the T20I series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand earlier this year.

Jadeja and Axar Patel will be another choice for an all-rounder. Patel showed incredible performance during the T20I series earlier this year. Both these players have also impressed with their performance in IPL 2023. Jadeja and Patel will be spin all-rounders for the team.

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Spinners- Yuzvendra Chahal & Ravi Bishnoi

For spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravi Bishnoi might be picked in the squad. Chahal has played 2 T20I games this year in which he picked 3 wickets. The right-arm spinner has been impressive in IPL 2023 so far, picking many wickets for his team Rajasthan Royals.

Ravi Bishnoi might make a comeback to the national team after his wonderful performance for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2023. Bishnoi has picked 16 wickets in 10 T20I games.

Pacers- Harshal Patel, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Shardul Thakur

Mohammed Shami might be rested to prepare him for ODI World Cup 2023. For the pacers, Harshal Patel and Umran Malik might be the first two pacers in the India squad for IND vs AFG T20I series. The other two pacers can be Arshdeep Singh and Shardul Thakur.

Patel played only 1 T20I game this year and picked 2 wickets in that game. He has also showcased good performance in IPL 2023 for his team Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Arshdeep Singh has also been phenomenal in IPL 2023 and is currently the leading wicket-taker for his team Punjab Kings. He has hunted 8 wickets in 5 T20I games this year. Shardul Thakur will also be a pacer for India as he owns some experience in international games.

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