India and Afghanistan Captains Exchange Jerseys Ahead of Friendship Cup T20I Series
Ahead of the India-Afghanistan T20I series in New Delhi, captains Shreyas Iyer and Ibrahim Zadran exchanged signed jerseys and caps during a pre-match ceremony marking the launch of the Friendship Cup. India returned key players Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy to the squad, while Afghanistan officially hosted the series despite all matches being played in India due to security concerns. The three-match series also serves as preparation for the upcoming Asian Games 2026.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 13 Sept, 02:40 pm. Other outlets followed.