India opt to bat against Afghanistan in 3rd T20

Published: 03:41 AM, 18 Jan, 2024
India opt to bat against Afghanistan in 3rd T20
AFP

 







India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against Afghanistan as they look to sweep the series in the third Twenty20 international in Bengaluru on Wednesday.


The hosts, who took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, will play their final T20 before the T20 World Cup in June.


They have made three changes with wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, fast bowler Avesh Khan and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav included in the team.


Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran said he would have opted to bowl had he won the toss as the tourists look for a consolation win.


The Afghans have got in Qais Ahmad, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Saleem Saifi and Fareed Ahmad Malik.


Teams


India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (capt), Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan


Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (capt), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Fareed Ahmad Malik


Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Virender Sharma (IND)


TV Umpire: Rohan Pandit (IND)


Match Referee: Javagal Srinath (IND)






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