BCCI Announces India Squad for Afghanistan T20 Series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced a fifteen-member Indian squad for the upcoming bilateral T20 international series against Afghanistan. This important announcement outlines the roster of players selected by the national cricketing authority to represent the country in the highly anticipated three-match T20 series.

According to the detailed itinerary released for the tour, all three matches of this upcoming international series will be hosted in the capital city of Delhi. Cricket fans in the host city will witness the action unfold across the scheduled fixture dates, which have been officially designated for the 13th, 15th, and 17th of September.

The newly announced squad marks the notable return of several key players to the national setup. Shreyas Iyer has been named to lead the team, while Sanju Samson and Varun Chakaravarthy have both made their much-anticipated returns to the fifteen-member roster for this upcoming international series against Afghanistan.

At the same time, the participation of several other high-profile members in the squad remains subject to final clearance. The availability and ultimate inclusion of Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Harshit Rana in the playing eleven will strictly depend on successfully passing upcoming fitness examinations.

The complete fifteen-member contingent named by the Board of Control for Cricket in India features a robust combination of established international stars and returning talents. Alongside the aforementioned players, the squad proudly includes Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, and Arshdeep Singh, rounding out the full player list for the Delhi series.