New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The Males’s Choice Committee has introduced India’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I sequence towards Afghanistan, with common skipper Shreyas Iyer set to guide the facet and Tilak Varma named vice-captain.
Ace seamer Jasprit Bumrah returns to the squad, topic to health clearance, together with Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar and Harshit Rana.
Bumrah’s final worldwide match got here towards England on July 16, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
He was subsequently dominated out of the ultimate ODI at Lord’s, with the BCCI attributing his absence to an influence damage sustained whereas fielding in Cardiff. Bumrah additionally missed India’s Take a look at sequence towards Sri Lanka, which the guests received 1-0.
The sequence will get underway on September 13, with the second T20I scheduled for September 15 and the third on September 17. All three matches will likely be performed in New Delhi on the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium.
The sequence is a part of Afghanistan’s Future Excursions Program and will likely be performed in India, the place Afghanistan has hosted its dwelling fixtures in recent times.
The Indian high order options a mixture of skilled campaigners and younger expertise, together with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.
The center order options the likes of skipper Shreyas Iyer, vice-captain Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube.
India have opted for 3 all-round choices in Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, whereas Varun Chakaravarthy will lead the spin assault alongside Ravi Bishnoi.
The tempo assault will likely be spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, with Harshit Rana offering a further possibility together with his efficient cutters.
India’s squad: Shreyas Iyer [C], Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson [WK], Ishan Kishan [WK], Tilak Varma [VC], Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar*, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah*, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana*. (ANI)
