Afghanistan Announces Test and ODI Squad for India Series, Rashid Khan Excluded from Test Team Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced the squad for the upcoming Test and three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against India on May 26, 2026. The series is set to begin on June 6 and conclude on June 20. The Test match will be played first, followed by the ODI games on June 13, 17, and 20. Notably, spin all-rounder Rashid Khan, a key player for Afghanistan, has been excluded from the Test squad but is included in the ODI squad. The Test squad features Hashmatullah Shahidi as captain, with a total of 15 players selected. The ODI squad also names Shahidi as captain, with 15 players, including Rashid Khan. Both squads have three reserve players each. The ACB did not provide specific reasons for Rashid Khan’s exclusion from the Test match, though it is noted that he has opted to play only one Test per year. This decision aligns with his recent focus on limited-overs cricket, as he has not participated in any Test matches in 2026. For the Test series, the squad includes Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Abdul Malik, Sedikullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Rahmatullah Gurbaz, Rahmatullah Jadran, Afzal Jafai (wicketkeeper), Ikram Ali Khalil (wicketkeeper), Azmatullah Umarjai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Nangyal Khroti, Kais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharif, and Salim Safi. Reserves are Bashir Ahmad, Bahir Shah, and Ismat Alam. The ODI squad includes Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmatullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Jadran, Sedikullah Atal, Darvish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Ali Khalil (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Umarjai, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Khroti, Allah Gajanfar, Zia-ur-Rahman, Sharifie Farid Malik, and Bilal Sami. Reserves are Kais Ahmad, Salim Safi, and Bashir Ahmad.#rashid_khan #afghanistan_cricket_board #hashmatullah_shahidi #test_squad #odi_squad
