India Announces Squad for Afghanistan T20I Series and Asian Games with Shreyas Iyer as Captain
India's cricket selectors announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan starting September 13 in New Delhi. Shreyas Iyer will lead the team, with pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah returning from a knee injury pending fitness clearance. The same squad is also scheduled to participate in the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, reflecting continuity in team selection for both events.
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zeenews broke this story on 1 Sept, 12:28 pm. Other outlets followed.