India vs Afghanistan squad announcement: KL Rahul replaces Pant as Test vice-captain; Jadeja, Bumrah, Axar rested
Selectors gave Rahul the deputy role after Pant was dropped from the Test leadership group and rested several senior players for workload management.
- On Tuesday, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee appointed KL Rahul as vice-captain of India's Test squad, replacing Rishabh Pant for the upcoming one-off match against Afghanistan.
- Chaired by Agarkar in Guwahati, the committee finalized both squads while dropping Pant from the subsequent three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
- Spinner Manav Suthar and pacer Gurnoor Brar earned maiden Test call-ups, while senior bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were rested to manage their workloads.
- Shubman Gill will lead both squads, with Shreyas Iyer serving as ODI vice-captain, while Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya's participation remains subject to fitness clearance.
- The one-off Test begins June 6 in New Chandigarh, followed by three ODIs scheduled across Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai starting June 14.
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India Vs Afghanistan: Rishabh Pant Loses Test Vice-Captaincy To KL Rahul, Dropped From ODI Squad
Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from both the Test and ODI squads against Afghanistan, while Ravindra Jadeja has also been 'rested' from the one-off Test by the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee
Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Named In India Squad For Afghanistan ODIs. But There's A Twist
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were included in the Indian cricket team squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan but chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that their availability will depend on both cricketers clearing the fitness tests.
Rishabh Pant dropped from India's ODI squad for Afghanistan series, loses Test vice-captaincy to KL Rahul
Rishabh Pant is no longer the Test vice-captain. He has also been dropped from the ODI squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. KL Rahul will now be the Test vice-captain. Shubman Gill continues to lead the Test side. The selections were made by the BCCI senior mens selection committee. Ravindra Jadeja is rested for the Test.
Rishabh Pant axed as vice-captain of Test squad, Rohit-Kohli retain spot in ODIs
The BCCI made major squad calls ahead of the Afghanistan Test and upcoming ODIs, with Rishabh Pant losing vice-captaincy to KL Rahul. Jadeja and Bumrah were rested, while Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were picked despite fitness concerns.
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