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Opportunity for others to step up in Rashid Khan's absence, says Afghanistan head coach

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has expressed his concerns over the absence of star spinner Rashid Khan during their first-ever tour of India. According to Trott, Rashid, who traveled with the team to Chandigarh, has been ruled out of the entire series after captain Ibrahim Zadran stated that…

The Times of India

'Bhau, dekh na kitna degree hai?': Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav practice in chilly Mohali conditions - WATCH

NEW DELHI: India are ready to face Afghanistan in the opening Twenty20 International (T20I) as the three-match series between the two nations is set to kick off at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday.

The Times of India

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I, Mohali Weather Report: Chilly conditions for series opener

NEW DELHI: Mohali gears up for the much-anticipated first T20I of the three-match series between India and Afghanistan on Thursday. The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium is all set to host this thrilling encounter, and everyone is hoping for favorable weather conditions.

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'India are clearly thinking about...': AB de Villiers on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20I return

NEW DELHI: Former South African batting sensation AB de Villiers has expressed his support for India's strategic move to include Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan.

The Times of India

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as India's T20I openers: Head coach Rahul Dravid keeps the option open

NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been named in the squad for the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan, which starts on Thursday, although Kohli will be available only from the second T20I.

The Times of India

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Virat Kohli to miss series opener; captain Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open

MOHALI: After the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, a tournament in which India lost in the semifinal, the selectors decided to leave out senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the T20 setup. Hardik Pandya was appointed captain and a host of young players were given chances. Yashasvi…

The Times of India

Ind vs Afg T20 | Opportunity for aspirants to stake a claim for T20 World Cup spots

The 3-match T20 series against Afghanistan is India’s last series in the shortest format before the T20 World Cup in June, and it offers hope for some aspirants, opportunities for the regulars and the desperate.

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Players need to be flexible because not much time to prepare for T20I WC: Dravid

The three-match series against Afghanistan beginning in Mohali on January 11 will be India’s final T20 International assignment ahead of the T20 International World Cup

The Hindu

Preview: India vs Afghanistan – T20 cricket series

India’s star batters return to the T20 side in the three-match series against Afghanistan, starting on January 11.

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Virat Kohli to miss T20 opener against Afghanistan in Mohali

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli will be unavailable for the first of three Twenty20 internationals (T20Is) against Afghanistan due to "personal reasons," as confirmed by coach Rahul Dravid on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Afghanistan job has been an eye-opener for coach Jonathan Trott

Trott has ambitions to coach England or in the IPL but is focused on improving Afghanistan first.

The Independent UK

IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: When and where to watch, live telecast, live streaming, predicted playing XIs, venue

NEW DELHI: The highly-anticipated return of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the T20I format after a gap of 14 months will draw significant attention as Team India gets set to take on a dangerous Afghanistan side in the first T20I on Thursday.

The Times of India

'The best possible team...': Former chief selector backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's T20I return

NEW DELHI: The return of seasoned campaigners Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to India's T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan has generated significant buzz, with former India chief selector MSK Prasad expressing his support for their comeback and predicting their role in the forthcoming T20 World Cup scheduled…

The Times of India

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan ruled out of T20I series against India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's cricket team will be without their star spinner Rashid Khan in the upcoming series against India. Khan underwent a back surgery in November last year and is still in the process of recovering.

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Stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli in focus in first ever India-Afghanistan white-ball series

NEW DELHI: Making a return to the shortest format after a gap of 14 months, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be in spotlight as India take on a dangerous Afghanistan in the first T20I of the first ever white-ball series between the two sides in Mohali on Thursday.

The Times of India

Exclusive - 'Afghanistan should play semi-final of T20 World Cup because...': Former captain Asghar Afghan's bold prediction

NEW DELHI: Despite falling short of advancing to the knockout stages of the ICC World Cup 2023, Afghanistan had a stellar run on Indian soil, having secured victories over former world champions England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The Times of India

Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer not selected for Afghanistan T20Is on disciplinary grounds: Report

NEW DELHI: Gloveman Ishan Kishan and middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer were the two notable absentees in India's 16-man squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, starting January 11.

The Hindu

IND vs AFG | Biting cold, chilly winds and dew-soaked outfield await series-opener

MOHALIBiting cold and chilly breeze failed to deter the Afghanistan cricketers from opting for a lengthy net session at the PCA ground here on Tuesday. No doubt, the Afghans are well equipped to deal with these conditions back home but discomfort was writ large on the faces of many players.…

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The Independent UK

Father murdered adopted two-year-old by ‘bashing her head against wall’

Zahra Ghulami was taken to hospital on May 27 2020 and died two days later - her father Jan Gholami has been convicted of her killing

The Times of India

'I thought the team had moved on…': Former India cricketer criticizes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return to T20I setup

NEW DELHI: The recent announcement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return to the T20I format for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan has stirred controversy, with former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta expressing concerns over the direction of the team selection.

The Times of India

'Nobody knows...': Aakash Chopra on Ishan Kishan's absence from T20I squad against Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has provided insights into the selectors' decision to include Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma instead of Ishan Kishan in the 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for bomb that killed 6 police guarding anti-polio campaign

A roadside bomb has exploded near a van carrying police assigned to protect workers in an anti-polio immunization campaign in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing at least six officers and wounding 10 others

The Times of India

Sports hernia injury puts Suryakumar Yadav out of domestic season, likely to miss first few IPL games too

MUMBAI: In a setback to him, India’s dashing white-ball batter and most recent T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who will miss the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan due to an ankle injury, is also set to miss the entire domestic season, and in most likely-hood the initial phase of the IPL…

The Times of India

India's T20I squad for Afghanistan series: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to T20I side after 14-month gap

NEW DELHI: For the first time in 14 months, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to take the field in a T20I for India after the national selection committee named the two veterans in the team for the three-match home series against Afghanistan starting on January 11. The development…

The Hindu

Rohit Sharma to lead India's T20I side against Afghanistan; Virat Kohli included

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to India’s T20I squad against Afghanistan as the BCCI revealed a 16-player roster for three-match T20I series, starting on January 11.

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