ACB has introduced the official Afghanistan squad for the upcoming IND vs AFG T20I collection. Ibrahim Zadran can be main the aspect regardless of Rashid Khan being within the crew.

New Delhi: Ibrahim Zadran can be main Afghanistan within the upcoming three-match T20I collection in opposition to India ranging from January 11 on the Punjab Cricket Affiliation Stadium in Mohali. The crew’s common skipper Rashid Khan has been included within the squad however he may not be obtainable to play in any of the matches as he’s nonetheless recovering from his current again surgical procedure. Zadran led the Afghanistan aspect within the just lately concluded T20I collection in opposition to UAE and can be doing the identical for the Indian tour.

“Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s common T20I Captain, has been included within the squad however may not function in any sport as he recovers from the again surgical procedure he just lately underwent. In the meantime, Ibrahim Zadran, who led Afghanistan to a 2-1 collection victory in opposition to the UAE in Sharjah, will proceed to guide Afghanistan in opposition to India as effectively,” said ACB of their media launch.

“Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who was not a part of the just lately held three-match T20I collection in opposition to UAE, comes again to the squad to face India. Ikram Alikhil, who was a part of the reserves in opposition to the UAE, has been promoted to the principle squad because the backup wicket-keeper batter,” the assertion additional added.

ACB Chairman Mr. Mirwais Ashraf: “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 very pleasing to witness AfghanAtalan competing in a three-match T20I in opposition to them. We consider that AfghanAtalan are not underdogs & have excelled effectively within the current previous and we look ahead to a extremely aggressive collection in opposition to India.”

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AfghanAtalan Lineup revealed for the three-match T20I collection in opposition to @BCCI.

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— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) January 6, 2024

Afghanistan’s Squad: Ibrahim Zadran (C), 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 and Rashid Khan.