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afghanistan India have revealed their squads for the upcoming one-off Test and three-match ODI series, with many experienced players returning. Test team, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi Are experienced batsman in Rehmat Shah and star all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai This includes the return of the IPL for the red ball competition to be held in New Chandigarh from June 6 to 10.

Selectors selected young top order batsman Sediqullah Atal Has also expressed confidence in , who is being seen as a potential batting talent for Afghanistan across formats.

Rahmat Shah’s return adds experience to the batting line-up

The biggest talking point from the team announcement is Rahmat’s return to the Test team. The experienced batsman has been playing a vital role in Afghanistan’s Test cricket and has played in 11 of the country’s 12 Tests so far. He did not feature in Afghanistan’s recent one-off Test against Zimbabwe last year, but his inclusion in the challenge against India adds stability and valuable experience to the middle order.

Atal and Omarzai, meanwhile, are still relatively new to the longer format. Both players have only one Test match experience to their name, making their debut against Zimbabwe in 2024. Despite limited experience, the team management appears willing to invest in his long-term development.

Rashid Khan once again absent from the test team

star spinner Rashid Khan Once again unavailable for Test cricket as Afghanistan maintain a cautious approach to his fitness and workload management. head coach Richard Pybus recently said that Rashid should prioritize his long-term health, as he has struggled with injuries in recent months.

In the absence of Rashid, Afghanistan are expected to rely heavily on leg spinner Qais Ahmed to lead the spin attack. left hand spin option Sharfuddin Ashraf And Nangyaliya Kharotte has also been included to strengthen the bowling department in Indian conditions. In the fast bowling attack for test Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi And Salim Safi Will be involved, while the responsibilities of wicketkeeping Officer Jazai And Ikram Alikhil Expected to be shared between.

Test Team: Hashmatullah Shahidi (wk), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharfuddin Ashraf, Nangyalia Kharote, Qais Ahmed, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi, Salim Safi.

reserve: Bashir Ahmed, Bashir Shah, Ismat Alam

ODI team retains familiar core ahead of Dharamsala series

Afghanistan’s ODI squad, which is in for a three-match series starting in Dharamsala on June 14, is similar to the team that performed strongly against Bangladesh last year. batting group once again Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadranwill revolve around Rahmat and Atal.

Rashid returns to the ODI setup and will lead Afghanistan’s spin resources, including Nangyaliya Kharotte And AM Ghazanfar Also included. experienced all-rounder mohammad nabi And Omarzai is expected to play important roles with both bat and ball. A notable addition to the ODI team is the left-arm fast bowler. Farid Malik who is making a comeback in this format after playing ODI for the last time in 2024.

With a mix of experienced names and emerging talent, Afghanistan will aim to put up a strong challenge in both formats against India in what is expected to be an important tour for the rapidly improving team.

ODI Team: Hashmatullah Shahidi (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Nangyalia Kharote, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rehman, Farid Malik, Bilal Sami.

reserve: Qais Ahmed, Salim Safi, Bashir Ahmed