India vs Afghanistan Squad Announcement Highlights: Bumrah Rested in Tests; Rohit Included in ODI Squad
KL Rahul takes over as Test vice-captain as India balance fitness concerns, recall Ishan Kishan and add Prince Yadav and Harsh Dubey to the ODI squad.
- On Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India finalized squads for the Afghanistan series, featuring a one-off Test in New Chandigarh from June 6 to 10 and three ODIs beginning June 14.
- Chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced KL Rahul has replaced Rishabh Pant as Test vice-captain, stating Pant is aiming to be the "best batter he can" rather than holding leadership duties.
- Selectors handed maiden international call-ups to Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, and Manav Suthar across formats, while Ishan Kishan earned a recall to the ODI squad.
- The ODI series will span Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai on June 14, 17, and 20, positioning the squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup cycle preparation.
- Senior players Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were included in the ODI squad subject to fitness clearance, while Jasprit Bumrah was rested to manage his workload across formats.
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