India have announced their squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, with Shubman Gill named as captain.
KL Rahul has been appointed vice-captain for the Test match.
Key Players Selected for Afghanistan Test
The batting unit includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant, Devdutt Padikkal and Nitish Reddy. Dhruv Jurel has been picked as the reserve wicketkeeper.
India have selected a balanced bowling attack. It features Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Suthar, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey. Washington Sundar adds another spin-bowling all-round option.
Kohli, Sharma and Jadeja’s Future
Big calls were expected on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja’s future.
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj are under scrutiny.
Notable Absences and New Faces
Bumrah and Jadeja have been rested for the Afghanistan series.
Prince Yadav and Gurnoor Brar have earned maiden call-ups.
India Test Squad
- Shubman Gill (captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- KL Rahul (vice-captain)
- Sai Sudharsan
- Rishabh Pant
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Prasidh Krishna
- Harpreet Brar
- Suthar
- Harsh Dubey
- Dhruv Jurel
The squad for the Afghanistan series has been announced, with several key players named and new faces given an opportunity.