Team India's squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan have been announced. Here is the list of missing Indian star players (Pic: File Pic)
Updated On: 2024-01-08 11:44 AM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
KL Rahul
India's wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul is not included in the T20I squad against Afghanistan. In place of KL, two wicketkeeper-batsmen have been added to the squad, Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma
Hardik Pandya
India's all-rounder Hardik Pandya who has attained an ankle injury has been excluded from the Indian squad. He is expected to return by the start of Indian premier League 2024
Suryakumar Yadav
ICC number one T20I batsman Suryakumar Yadav is suffering from an ankle injury and his return to the Indian squad is expected by the start of the IPL 2024
Ruturaj Gaikwad
India's emerging player Ruturaj Gaikwad is out with a finger injury. In the T20I series against Australia, Gaikwad became the first Indian batsman to smash a century against Aussies in T20Is
Yuzvendra Chahal
India's star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal failed to make the cut in the squad for the T20Is against Afghanistan. He last featured in India's T20I squad on August 13, 2023 against West Indies
Ishan Kishan
India's wicket-keeper and opening batsman Ishan Kishan has been excluded from the T20I squad against Afghanistan. Kishan recently opted out from the Test series against South Africa due to mental fatigue
Jasprit Bumrah
India's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the T20Is against Afghanistan. In the recent second test match against South Africa, the speedster played a pivotal role in India's victory to draw the series by 1-1
