- A 1 Test and 3 ODI series is to be played between India and Afghanistan (IND vs AFG). Before the ODI series, let us know what the possible team of Team India could be like?
Team India is currently on a tour of South Africa under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. Where a 4 match test series is being played between India and South Africa. Many young players have been given a chance in this series. At the same time, after the foreign tour, the Afghanistan team has to tour India. During this period, 1 Test and 3 ODI series are to be played between India and Afghanistan. Before the ODI series, let us know what the possible team of Team India can be like. Which young players can shine in this series?
IND vs AFG: Rinku Singh may get the captaincy
Afghanistan team is to tour India in the year 2026. This tour will start in June. 1 Test and 3 ODI series is to be played between India and Afghanistan. In which senior players can be given rest. The Indian Board has already given rest to players like Virat and Rohit Sharma against smaller teams.
In this series, the selectors can give chances to the young players while managing the world load of the senior players. Let us tell you that Rinku Singh can get the captaincy against Afghanistan. Rinku has captained Meerut Mavericks in the UP T20 League. Meerut won 7 out of 8 matches under his captaincy. If Rinku gets the captaincy against Afghanistan, he can play this role very well.
Arjun Tendulkar may make his debut
In the ODI series to be played against Afghanistan (IND vs AFG), Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar may get a chance to debut in international cricket. There has been a demand to include him in the Indian team for a long time. In the last few years, Arjun has impressed a lot with his bowling. He has taken a lot of wickets in domestic cricket. In such a situation, the selectors can include him in the squad.
Ishaan-Umran may return
Wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan, who has been out for a long time in the India and Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) ODI series, may return to the team. He has performed brilliantly in domestic cricket. A century was seen from his bat in the Buchi Babu tournament. He played a century of 101 runs against Railways in first class cricket. Apart from this, the magician of speed, fast bowler Umran Mill can also be given a chance to return. He played his last ODI against West Indies last year.
Team India’s probable squad for 3 ODIs against Afghanistan:Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh (captain), Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Umran Malik, Arjun Tendulkar, Jitesh Sharma