NEW DELHI: Premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan was on Saturday chosen in a 19-member Afghanistan squad, captained by younger Ibrahim Zadran, for the upcoming three T20 Internationals in opposition to India, scheduled to begin on January 11 in Mohali.
Whereas Rashid, the common T20I captain, has been included within the squad, there may be uncertainty about his participation in any recreation as he’s at the moment recovering from a latest again surgical procedure.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who was absent from the latest three-match T20I collection in opposition to UAE, makes a return to the squad to face India, as per a press launch issued by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).
Ikram Alikhil, beforehand among the many reserves in opposition to the UAE, has been elevated to the principle squad to function the backup wicketkeeper-batsman.
In the meantime Zadran, who led Afghanistan to a 2-1 collection victory in opposition to the UAE in Sharjah, will proceed to steer the aspect in opposition to India as nicely.
ACB chairman Mirwais Ashraf mentioned: “We’re delighted to be embarking on our maiden tour to India for a three-match collection.
“India is the top-ranked aspect on the planet and it’s totally pleasing to witness AfghanAtalan competing in a three-match T20I in opposition to them.
“We imagine that AfghanAtalan are now not underdogs and have excelled nicely within the latest previous and we sit up for a extremely aggressive collection in opposition to India.”
Afghanistan’s T20I squad: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmaullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan.
(With PTI Inputs)
Whereas Rashid, the common T20I captain, has been included within the squad, there may be uncertainty about his participation in any recreation as he’s at the moment recovering from a latest again surgical procedure.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who was absent from the latest three-match T20I collection in opposition to UAE, makes a return to the squad to face India, as per a press launch issued by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).
Ikram Alikhil, beforehand among the many reserves in opposition to the UAE, has been elevated to the principle squad to function the backup wicketkeeper-batsman.
In the meantime Zadran, who led Afghanistan to a 2-1 collection victory in opposition to the UAE in Sharjah, will proceed to steer the aspect in opposition to India as nicely.
ACB chairman Mirwais Ashraf mentioned: “We’re delighted to be embarking on our maiden tour to India for a three-match collection.
“India is the top-ranked aspect on the planet and it’s totally pleasing to witness AfghanAtalan competing in a three-match T20I in opposition to them.
“We imagine that AfghanAtalan are now not underdogs and have excelled nicely within the latest previous and we sit up for a extremely aggressive collection in opposition to India.”
Afghanistan’s T20I squad: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmaullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan.
(With PTI Inputs)
