The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially confirmed the T20 team for the forthcoming three-match series against Afghanistan, in a highly awaited move. The return of Rohit Sharma as captain is a noteworthy surprise, signaling a shift in leadership dynamics. Virat Kohli will team up with Rohit Sharma to rekindle their partnership at the helm.
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli last wore the Indian jersey on November 10, 2022, against England. Rohit Sharma demonstrated his bat skill in that match, scoring 27 runs off 28 balls. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli demonstrated his talent with a half-century, scoring 50 runs off 40 deliveries.
The return of Rohit Sharma to the captaincy is anticipated to provide a new perspective and strategy to the team as India prepares for the Afghanistan test. The dynamic combo of Rohit and Kohli has been vital in India’s success in many forms, and their teamwork is highly anticipated by cricket fans and aficionados alike.
To add to the intrigue, the T20 series against Afghanistan will include the comebacks of Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. The arrival of these excellent players provides depth and diversity to the roster, giving team management more choices in both batting and bowling.
Cricket fans are looking forward to the action-packed T20 series, in which the Indian squad, led by Rohit Sharma, will attempt to demonstrate its power against a dangerous Afghanistan side. The series promises to be a thrilling match, with supporters anxiously anticipating spectacular performances from both seasoned campaigners and returning stars, generating an atmosphere of expectation and excitement in the cricketing community.
T20I series 2024 squads of India vs Afghanistan
India’s T20I squad for series vs Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper), Axar Patel, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan’s T20I squad for series vs India
Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicket-keeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, Naveen Ul Haq, Mohammad Saleem,