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Ireland will return to Test action next month when they face Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, with the red-ball match preceding three one-day internationals and three T20 internationals as part of a seven-match series.
Suryakumar Yadav and Rashid Khan engaged in a heart-warming interaction on social media just days ahead of the first T20I match between India and Afghanistan. Both the cricketers have played a lot of cricket against each other - both in international matches and the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, it was their 'bromance' that left social media users impressed on Tuesday. Rashid shared a video of himself practicing in the nets with the caption - "I've missed you". Suryakumar was quick to respond to his post as he wrote "And I will miss you". To which, Rashid remarked - "I am coming to meet you."
The India vs Afghanistan T20I series starts on Thursday. It is the last T20I series that Indian cricket team will play before the 2024 T20 World Cup, which begins in June. This series and the IPL are likely to be the deciders for the final Indian cricket squad that will play in the 2023T20 World Cup. The biggest news coming from the team selection was the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli into the T20I fold. Both veterans have not played any T20I sine the 2022 T20 World Cup. But with their selection, things have become very interesting. There was another call which has added to the intrigue - the absence of Ishan Kishan.
The Indian cricket team is currently gearing up for the T20I series against Afghanistan. It is the last T20I series for the Rohit Sharma-led side before the 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. The mega event will be held in June. Keeping that in mind, the series against Afghanistan and IPL 2024 hold extra significance for the side which is eyeing its first ICC title since 2013. Seniors Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been named in the squad. It will be their first T20I assignment since the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been missing in action since the Cricket World Cup 2023 after suffering a heel injury. The veteran fast bowler was the top wicket-taker in the competition but the injury meant that he was not available for the South Africa tour and he will also end up missing the Afghanistan T20I series. While some reports claimed that he can even miss the first two Test matches against England, the fast bowler has revealed a tentative date for his return from injury.
India's veteran pacer Mohammed Shami remains one of the finest performers for the team across formats. In Tests and ODIs, Shami has time and again emerged as a match-winner for the team. While his performances for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) speak for the talent he has, there hasn't been much clarity about his international future in the T20 format. Shami, who is set to be honoured with the Arjuna award, was asked about his future in the shortest format, and he didn't shy away from admitting that he himself lacks clarity on the subject.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to amicably part ways with its foreign coaches Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick after the senior team's poor run of form in recent times, including a forgettable World Cup campaign. A senior official of the board said on Tuesday that PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf and chief operating officer Salman Naseer would negotiate a final settlement with the trio.
Rohit Sharma was named Indian cricket team skipper for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting January 11. Rohit last played a T20I match back in November 2022 when he faced England in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final. Since then, both Rohit and Virat Kohli have prioritised Test and ODI cricket due to the Cricket World Cup taking place in 2023. In the meantime, Hardik Pandya led the team in T20Is but former India wicketkeeper batter Saba Karim believes that the all-rounder's prolonged absence due to injury concerns may have played a part in Rohit making a return.