This is the first time that Afghanistan is playing a T20 match against India. The series starts tomorrow (Thursday) with India as the host.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board has selected a 19-member squad for this tournament, which includes Rashid Khan, but now it has been confirmed that Mr. Khan will not be able to play due to health problems.
Rashid Khan underwent back surgery in London after the One Day World Cup and the doctors advised him to rest for some time.
The world’s strongest player is busy training with the team in India, but he is not ready to play yet.
India has announced a strong team including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for this tournament, led by the strong and experienced player Rohit Sharma.
At the same time, the Indian coach said that Virat Kohli will not play in the first match against Afghanistan due to personal commitments.
Indian cricket coach Rahul Dravid told the press conference that Virat Kohli will be in two more matches.
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