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The 3-match T20 series between India and Afghanistan is going to start. In the first match, 11th January Thursday, i.e. today, both teams will be played at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. With veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning from this series, all eyes are on what will happen to the playing eleven? Which youngsters will have to make way for senior players? A day before the match, coach Rahul Dravid made some revelations in this regard but did not give many hints. In such a case, the question remains that whose fate will not support him?
The 3-match T20 series between India and Afghanistan is going to start. In the first match, the two teams will face each other at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Thursday, January 11. With veterans like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning from this series, all eyes are on what will happen to the playing eleven? Which youngsters will have to make way for senior players? A day before the match, coach Rahul Dravid made some revelations in this regard but did not give many hints. In such a case, the question remains that whose fate will not support him?
Then what will happen to Shubman Gill?
Now the inauguration is certain. This raises the question that what will happen to Shubman Gill? Gill has only opened the batting so far. In such a situation, they will either have to bat at number three or sit on the bench. In the first match, they have a chance to bat at number three as Kohli will not be there. The questions will start from the second T20. Tilak Verma and Rinku Singh are certain to fill the remaining spots in the middle order, while Jitesh Sharma looks certain to get a chance as a wicketkeeper.
The biggest challenge is the spin selection
There are only three fast bowlers in the team – Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar. Looking at the Mohali pitch, it is certain that all three will play. In such a case, the question remains of 2 spinners, for whom there are 4 contenders – Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Bishnoi. Akshar Patel's place in this is certain because he is a better option than others in batting as well. Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be preferred for the second spinner. Kuldeep took 6 wickets in 3 matches on South Africa tour.
Kuldeep's performance has been strong but there is another spinner who has had a great performance but still has to sit out. This bowler is leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi. In the 5-match T20 series against Australia in November-December, Bishnoi took the most 9 wickets and was named 'Player of the Series'. Despite this, he did not get a chance in South Africa and the same seems to be happening in this series as well.
Possible Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashshwi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan and Mukesh Kumar.
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