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India ODI Squad vs Afghanistan 2026: Shubman Gill Named Captain, New Faces Included

India national cricket team announce squad for the Afghanistan ODI series with Shubman Gill as captain, Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain and several new faces included.

20.05.2026
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India ODI Squad vs Afghanistan 2026

The Indian Squad for the ODI series against Afghanistan has been announced. There are some familiar faces and some new faces. This series will be the start of the preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup.


Let’s look at the Indian Squad for the ODI Series against Afghanistan


Shubman Gill – Captain


Batters

Rohit Sharma*

Virat Kohli

Shreyas Iyer (VC)

 

Wicket Keepers

KL Rahul

Ishan Kishan

 

All Rounders

Hardik Pandya*

Nitish Kumar Reddy

Washington Sundar

 

Fast Bowlers

Arshdeep Singh

Prince Yadav

Prasidh Krishna

Gurnoor Brar

 

Spinners

Kuldeep Yadav

Harsh Dubey

 

Talking Points from the Squad

  • Shreyas Iyer has been made the vice captain of the Indian ODI team.

  • Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been selected in the team and will play in the Matches subject to fitness clearance.

  • Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested from the ODI squad.

  • Ishan Kishan makes a return to the Indian ODI team as a reserve opener and wicket keeper.

  • Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey have been called up to the Indian team.

  • Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna will be the leading fast bowlers for India.