India are set to host Afghanistan in a one-off Take a look at match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Worldwide Cricket Stadium from June 6 to 10. The encounter marks solely the second time the 2 sides will meet in red-ball cricket on Indian soil. Of their earlier assembly, India secured a dominant victory beneath the management of Ajinkya Rahane, and they are going to be aiming to duplicate an identical efficiency with a refreshed squad.
India will enter the match after a disappointing 2-0 Take a look at sequence defeat in opposition to South Africa nationwide cricket crew. With the continuing World Take a look at Championship cycle in thoughts, the crew administration is anticipated to experiment with new faces whereas sustaining a aggressive steadiness.
Listed here are India’s predicted squad for less than Take a look at vs Afghanistan:
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (C/WK)
The batting lineup is prone to characteristic a mixture of youth and expertise. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are anticipated to open the innings, offering stability on the prime. The No.3 place could possibly be contested between Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal, with Padikkal having a powerful case after scoring 543 runs in six Ranji Trophy matches.
Sarfaraz Khan is prone to take the essential No.4 spot, particularly within the absence of Shubman Gill. The center order will even embrace Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant, with Pant not solely dealing with wicketkeeping duties but in addition captaining the facet.
