The BCCI are set to announce India's ODI and Test squads for Afghanistan's visit on Tuesday, June 19. Follow all the live updates from the press conference here.
India are set to welcome Afghanistan for a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series in June. The red-ball fixture will be played in New Chandigarh from June 6, while the ODI leg starts on June 14 in Dharamshala, with the second and third fixtures to be played in Lucknow and Chennai on June 17 and 20, respectively.
There are a lot of crucial selection calls to be taken, but widespread reports claim Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya's fitness could be among the most-discussed points from the ODI point of view. Jasprit Bumrah could be rested after a busy five months to start the year, with a tour of Ireland and the UK coming up later in the year.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who played India's last ODI series, is a strong contender to replace Rohit should the former captain miss out on a spot. Virat Kohli's selection looks certain, with form and fitness on his side.
The team announcement is scheduled for 4pm IST, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia also set to address a press conference.
India squad announcement press conference: Live updates
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Why Gurnoor Brar?
Gurnoor Brar was called up to both the Test and ODI squads, with Agarkar saying they were trying the towering seamer due to his height and keeping in mind that the next ODI World Cup will be played in South Africa.
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Jasprit Bumrah, meanwhile, has been rested altogether from the both the series.
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Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja have missed out on both the teams
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has said that Jadeja was rested from the Test series, while Axar was also given time off, as they look to give opportunities to younger players, with Suthar and Dubey coming in for Tests.
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Why no Auqib Nabi in Test squad?
"Someone who has done well last 2 seasons, there's always a chat around that, but you don't get a lot of seamers in when you play in India, but where was a chat around him," Agarkar said during the press conference.
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India's Test squad for one-off game against AFG
Shubman Gill (c), Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant, Padikkal, NKR, Sundar, Kuldeep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel.
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Here's the ODI squad for the three-match series
Shubman Gill (c)
Rohit Sharma*
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer (vc)
KL Rahul
Ishan Kishan
Hardik Pandya*
Nitish Reddy
Washington Sundar
Kuldeep Yadav
Arshdeep Singh
Prasidh Krishna
Prince Yadav
Gurnoor Brar
Harsh Dubey
*subject to fitness
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Will Jaspit Bumrah be rested?
As per Press Trust of India, Bumrah is unlikely to be picked for both the ODI and Test squads to manage his workload. The report adds that the selectors are expected to have him play the one-off Test with the ODI World Cup still over a year away.
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Nitish Reddy to be rewarded for strong IPL showing?
Nitish Reddy could be rewarded for his strong showings in the ongoing IPL season, as per the Times of India. His chances for an ODI spot will improve significantly if Pandya misses out due to fitness issues.
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What about Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli?
The Times of India have reported that all three senior players, Kohli, Rohit and Jadeja, will be part of the discussions as India start their preparation for next year's ODI World Cup.
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Will Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya miss out?
India Today have reported that both Rohit and Pandya are waiting for medical clearance.
The opening batter has largely featured as an impact sub in the ongoing IPL season, while also injuring his hamstring in a game against RCB. BCCI are thus unclear whether he has enough workload under his belt to play a three-match ODI series.
Pandya has been out of action for a fortnight now due to a back issue, missing MI's last three games.
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India are set to announce their Test and ODI squads for Afghanistan's visit on May 19
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