After setting the stage on fire in the ODI World Cup the Afghanistan team has set their sights on the upcoming T20 World Cup. They have been a better team in the shortest format of the game and this will be a great opportunity to add another glorious chapter in the growth story of Afghanistan cricket. They will play a 3-match T20I series against India in a few days’ time to bolster their preparations for the World Cup. In this article, we will take a look at 3 Afghan players to watch out for in the T20I series against India.
1. Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan not being a player to watch out for will be a travesty. He is the talisman for Afghanistan, particularly in this format of the game. He has immense experience of playing in Indian conditions which will come in handy. Some of the Indian batters have traditionally struggled against leg-spinners which Rashid would be looking to take advantage of. His recent form is an encouraging sign for Afghanistan and Rashid will have a huge role to play in this series.
2. Noor Ahmad
The young left-arm wrist spinner was impressive in the recently concluded ODI World Cup. Batters were struggling to pick the trajectory of Noor which has made him a threatening prospect. He would be a crucial player for Afghanistan not just in this series but in the upcoming T20 World Cup as well.
3. Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran has been appointed the captain of the T20I side for Afghanistan and the evolution of the talented youngster has been phenomenal. He was one of the star performers for Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup. Zadran was solid at the top and his batting performances laid the foundation for a largely path breaking campaign for Afghanistan. The Afghan fans will surely keep a close tab on his performance in this series and his partnership with Rahmanullah Gurbaz will decide a lot of things.
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