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IND vs AFG 1st T20I Mohali : The T20 series between India and Afghanistan has started. Although this series is of only three matches, but it is considered very important for the World Cup 2024. Along with this, Rohit Sharma is returning as captain and Virat Kohli is returning. Although Virat Kohli may have missed the first match, he will be seen playing in the second and third matches. When Rohit Sharma again entered the field as captain, all eyes were on which playing eleven he would field with.
Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl first
During the toss against Afghanistan, when Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran reached the middle field, Rohit won the toss and decided to bowl first. This means that now Afghanistan will have to bat first and whatever target is achieved, the Indian team will chase it. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma said that there is no special reason to bat first, the pitch does not change much here. He believed that a lot would be achieved from these three matches. We haven’t played much T20 cricket. Leading up to the World Cup, we have IPL and other things but international matches are something else. I am trying to achieve the goal the team is moving towards.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is not fit, Shubman Gill will open
Rohit Sharma said that Yashasvi Jaiswal is not playing today’s match, he has a little pain in his right thigh. That means Shubman Gill will be seen handling the responsibility of opening along with captain Rohit Sharma. Sanju Samson has also not got a place. Jitesh Sharma has been given a chance as wicket keeper.
Indian team entered the field with three spinners
Not only is Shivam Dubey an all-rounder in the playing eleven of Team India, Akshar Patel and Washington Sundar both have got a place. Both of them are adept at bowling as well as batting. Kuldeep Yadav has not got a place as a specialist spinner, Ravi Bishnoi has been given a chance in his place. A total of three spinners have been kept in the team. Also, there are two fast bowlers in the form of Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar and if needed, Shivam Dubey can also be made to bowl a few overs.
Playing XI of Team India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Tilak Verma, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan’s playing eleven: Rehmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb ur Rehman.
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