BCCI announced Indian cricket team squad for test against Afghanistan along with squad for T20I against Ireland and England’s tour respectively.
Afghanistan will play their first ever test match against strong side, India on Benguluru. Virat Kohli was sure to miss this clash as he had signed a month long contract with Surrey. So, in absent of India’s regular leader, Ajinkya Rahane will lead the Indian side against Afghanistan.
India test squad for a test match against Afghanistan.
Ajinkya (Capt), Shikhar, Vijay, KL Rahul, Pujara, Karun Nair, Saha (wk), Ashwin, Jadeja, Kuldeep, Umesh, Shami, Hardik, Ishant, Shardul.
Likewise, team India will play two T20I against Ireland right before England’s tour.
Squad against Ireland.
Virat (Capt), Shikhar, Rohit, KL Rahul, Raina, Manish, MS Dhoni(wk), Dinesh Karthik, Chahal, Kuldeep, Sundar, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Hardik, Kaul, Umesh
After completing minnow series India will travel to England for all important series.
T20I squad for 3 matches T20I series against England.
Virat (Capt), Shikhar, Rohit, KL Rahul, Raina, Manish, MS Dhoni(wk), Dinesh Karthik, Chahal, Kuldeep, Sundar, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Hardik, Kaul, Umesh
Squad for 3 matches ODI series against England.
Virat (Capt), Shikhar, Rohit, KL Rahul, Shreyas, Rayudu, MS Dhoni(wk), Dinesh Karthik, Chahal, Kuldeep, Sundar, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Hardik, Kaul, Umesh.
