Team India’s squad has been announced for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. While a few players missed out due to injury and rest, a few missed out due to form. On that note, here, we take a look at a strong Indian T20I XI comprising players who missed out on the Afghanistan T20I series.
India’s squad for T20Is 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.
Openers: Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan (WK)
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan will open the batting for this Indian T20I XI comprising players who missed out on the Afghanistan T20I series. Not long ago, this duo opened the batting for India. However, they are not in the squad now. While Rutu’s absence is because of injury, it is not clear as to what has happened with Ishan Kishan.
Middle-Order: Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul
With the World Cup happening in the West Indies and the USA, India might need some skilled cricketers who can tackle the slow and sluggish pitches. For such conditions, the likes of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul fit the bill perfectly. SKY has missed this series due to an injury.
All-Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya
It will be an experienced all-rounder’s group for this Indian T20I XI comprising players who missed out on the Afghanistan T20I series. While for Hardik, injury is an issue, it is not clear with regard to the situation with Jaddu. However, both are experienced and we might even see Hardik captaining the side in the event.
Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal
It appears that the entire pace attack for the 2024 T20 World Cup would be different. Siraj and Bumrah might have been rested while Shami has an injury problem. Chahal also makes it to this XI as the lead spinner.
