Archive · 5 Sep 2026
India Drops Seven Named Players for Afghanistan T20Is
India is preparing to play Afghanistan in three T20 cricket matches.
The games will happen in New Delhi from September 13 to 17.
India changed its team after the recent series against Zimbabwe.
The article says eight Zimbabwe-series players were dropped, but it names seven of them.
Rinku Singh and several bowlers were among those left out.
Mayank Yadav had taken the most wickets for India against Zimbabwe.
Ashok Sharma could not be selected because he was injured.
Some players returned to the squad, including Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar.
India will play Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series in New Delhi from September 13 to 17.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced several squad changes on September 1.
The article says eight players from the Zimbabwe series were dropped, but names seven in the supplied text.
Rinku Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Suryansh Shedge and Harsh Dubey were left out despite recent involvement.
Ashok Sharma was unavailable because of injury, while returning players included Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar and Varun Chakaravarthy.
- Who
- India and Afghanistan, with several India players omitted from the squad.
- What
- India made squad changes for a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.
- When
- The series is scheduled for September 13 to 17; the squad was announced on September 1.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Players were omitted because of selection changes, the return of established players, injury, or competition for places.
- Series
- Three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan
- Dates
- September 13–17
- Venue
- New Delhi
- Squad announcement
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the squad on September 1
- Players named as dropped
- Rinku Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Suryansh Shedge and Harsh Dubey
- Article discrepancy
- The article states that eight players were dropped but names seven in the supplied text
- Noted selection factors
- Ashok Sharma was injured; Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana returned; Washington Sundar and Varun Chakaravarthy were fit