BCCI has announced India’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Delhi.
Leadership and squad
Shreyas Iyer will captain India, with Tilak Varma named vice-captain. The squad also includes wicketkeepers Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan.
India’s squad: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana.
Fitness note and schedule
BCCI states that Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana are subject to fitness clearance. The matches remain scheduled for 13, 15 and 17 September 2026 in Delhi; the announcement does not provide start times.
BCCI, “India’s squad for Afghanistan T20I series announced,” dated 1 September 2026.
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