The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced Team India’s squads for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan, and the big story is Shubman Gill being named captain of both the Test and ODI sides. The selection also brings back Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad, making the series a highly anticipated one for fans.
India will play a one-off Test followed by a three-match ODI series, with the action beginning on June 6 in New Chandigarh. The white-ball matches are scheduled for Dharamshala, Lucknow and Chennai, giving the team a full run of matches before future international assignments.
In the Test squad, India have chosen a balanced mix of youth and experience. Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sai Sudharsan add batting depth, while Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav headline the bowling attack.
The ODI squad features a star-studded top order with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. The middle order is strengthened by KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya, while the bowling unit includes Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar.
One of the most interesting developments is the inclusion of young names such as Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey. Their selection suggests that the selectors are looking to build depth while also rewarding strong domestic performances.
The squads also indicate a clear workload-management approach. Jasprit Bumrah is not part of the ODI side, while the Test squad has been shaped with a fresh core around Gill, Rahul and Pant, showing India’s long-term planning ahead of bigger international challenges.
