The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, scheduled to be played from September 13 to 17 at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi.
Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has returned to the Afghanistan squad after recovering from a shoulder injury for the upcoming three-match T20 International series against India.
A number of new technological innovations are set to be introduced for the three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan in September.
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah scored a superb unbeaten century and shared a record third-wicket partnership with Sediqullah Atal as the tourists beat Ireland by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day international.
As per the current schedule, Afghanistan will play the three T20Is in India on September 13, 15 and 17.
Afghanistan posted their record one-day international score of 343-9 as they thrashed Ireland by 42 runs in Belfast on Wednesday to clinch a five-match series with a game to spare.
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The three-match T20I series between Afghanistan and India will be played in Delhi, with the first match scheduled for September 13, followed by the second on September 15 and the third on September 17.
Starting from the Sri Lanka Test series that begins later this week, the Indian cricket team will be back in action after a brief break
Omarzai was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which covers dissent towards an umpire's decision during an international match.
With this win on Monday, Afghanistan is 2-0 up in the five-match series. The first match was abandoned without a ball bowled.
Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan hammered Ireland by 92 runs in the second ODI on Friday. Victory saw Afghanistan take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after the first ODI was washed out.
West Indies are currently 10th in the ODI rankings and have just two matches remaining before the September 30 cut-off, both against India in September.
Team India could tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series in the first half of September, with the two cricket boards currently in talks to schedule an itinerary, according to a report.
Afghanistan are likely to host India in a three-match T20I series in Delhi in September, with the matches expected to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 13, 15 and 17.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Wednesday appointed middle-order batter Rahmat Shah as the national team's new Test and ODI captain, following Hashmatullah Shahidi's resignation from the role.
Hashmatullah Shahidi oversaw a memorable ODI campaign, guiding Afghanistan to wins over England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands at the 2023 World Cup in India.