IND vs AFG 1st T20: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the Indian T20 team almost 14 months later. Besides them, cricket fans and IPL teams will also keep an eye on several other players.
Players To Watch Out In IND vs AFG 1st: A series of 3 T20 matches will be played between India and Afghanistan. The first match of the India-Afghanistan series will be played in Mohali today. According to Indian time, the match will start at 7 PM. In this match, the focus will be on players like Team India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. In fact, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the Indian T20 team almost 14 months later. Apart from them, fans will also keep a close watch on many other players. Along with cricket fans of both teams, IPL teams will also closely monitor the performance of these players. Anyhow, let’s talk about those players who can make a mark in the first T20 match.
Ajmatullah Omarzai:
In recent days, Ajmatullah Omarzai showcased a brilliant performance in the World Cup. This batsman not only impressed with his batting but also showed excellence in bowling. Subsequently, in the IPL auction, Gujarat Titans roped in Ajmatullah Omarzai. So, apart from the fans, the eyes of the Gujarat Titans will be on Ajmatullah Omarzai in the India-Afghanistan series.
Rohit Sharma:
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India reached the World Cup final. However, they had to face defeat in the final against Australia. After that, the Indian team played limited-overs series against Australia and South Africa, but Rohit Sharma was not a part of it. Now, after almost 14 months, Rohit Sharma has returned to the Indian T20 team. It will be interesting to see how Rohit Sharma performs in this series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal:
The young opener of the Indian team, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has had an impressive T20 career. Scoring runs in the Afghanistan series can strengthen Yashasvi Jaiswal’s claim for the upcoming T20 World Cup. In any case, this is an excellent opportunity for the young batsman to prove himself. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 430 runs in 15 T20 matches for Team India with a strike rate of 159.26 and an average of 33.08.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be responsible for giving Afghanistan team a good start. Although the numbers suggest that Rahmanullah Gurbaz has had an excellent T20 career, he has also been a part of the IPL. In 46 T20 matches for Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 1184 runs with a strike rate of 138 and an average of 25.74. It will be interesting to see how Rahmanullah Gurbaz performs in this series.
Rinku Singh:
Rinku Singh has made a significant impact with his batting, especially in the last overs. If Rinku Singh performs well in the Afghanistan series, he may emerge as a strong contender for the World Cup team. The stats show that in 12 T20 matches for India, Rinku Singh has scored 262 runs with a strike rate of 180.69 and an average of 65.5.
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