The Men in Blues are set to have a face-off against Afghanistan in a single Test and a series of three ODI matches this year. The Test match is scheduled to commence from June 6, with the ODI series starting on June 13. The BCCI has already announced the squads for the two formats. As informed by the board, Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma have been selected for the ODIs but their participation will be confirmed after their fitness clearance.
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Hardik arrives, while Rohit delays his arrival at CoE
As per BCCI’s instructions to both Hardik and Rohit for reporting the CoE, Hardik steps out to reach Bengaluru with an expectance of spending a week there before joining the national squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan. While, Rohit has given no updates of report and is in delay for his arrival.
The organised squad for India’s ODI series: Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey.
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Auqib and Zeeshan were selected for bowling in the Indian nets ahead of the Afghan Test
Auqib Nabi Dar, the Jammu and Kashmir grown seamer, has been selected by the team management along with six others to bowl in the nets before the Test against Afghanistan starting on June 6. His non-selection was previously a criticism to the officials which is now cleared by his joining in the squad.
Besides Auqib, the UP leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari, who has appeared for SRH in the IPL, has also been called to bowl in the Indian nets.
Speaking to PTI a BCCI source told, “Yes Auqib Nabi has been asked to join the India nets. It is not just Auqib but there are six others, who have also been called to join the India nets. Due to extreme weather conditions, the two premier fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna can’t go flat out in the nets after a gruelling three games in seven days with travel. The batters would need adequate practice.”
The J&K medium pacer, Auqib bagged 60 wickets to become highest wicket-taker by gifting Ranji Trophy for Jammu and Kashmir.
Though Auqib has not been included in the 15-member squad, but is among the stand-bys Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Gurnoor Brar.
The Indian men will have their first practice session on Tuesday afternoon. But it is likely to see an absence of all the players who were part of the IPL final to train on the opening day.
