<p><strong>IND vs AFG:</strong> Afghanistan's Selection Committee has unveiled a 19-member squad for the three-match T20I series against India. The T20i series kicks off on January 11, with the first T20i set to take place at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.</p>



<p>Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan T20i skipper, has been included in the team but might not play in any games as he is currently recovering from the back surgery he underwent in November 2023. Ibrahim Zadran, in the absence of Rashid Khan, led the Afghanistan cricket team to a 2-1 series win against the UAE in Sharjah and will continue to lead the Afghans in the three-match T20i series against the Men in Blue.</p>



<p>Off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who didn't play in the recently concluded T20i series against the UAE, has returned to the squad for the series against India. Ikram Alikhil has also been included in the squad as a backup wicketkeeper.</p>



<p>Mr. Mirwais Ashraf, the Afghanistan Cricket Board Chairman, said, "We are really happy to travel to India for our maiden three-match T20i series. India is one of the best teams in the world, and we are delighted to witness the Afghans compete in a three-match T20i series against India. We believe that the Afghans are not the underdogs anymore, and we have excelled in every aspect. We are looking forward to playing in a highly competitive T20i series against India."</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Afghanistan?s Squad for the T20I series against India</h2>



<p>Ibrahim Zadran (C), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Rahmat Shah, Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Azmaullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, FazalHaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Rashid Khan and Gulbadin Naib.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Afghanistan T20I Series 2024</h2>



<p>January 11, 1st T20I, PCA Stadium, Mohali</p>



<p>January 14, 2nd T20I, Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore</p>



<p>January 17, 3rd T20I, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</p>



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IND vs AFG: Afghanistan's squad against India for T20I series against India

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<p><strong>IND vs AFG Live:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/india/">India</a>&nbsp;are back in action in the T20I format as they are scheduled to play a three-match T20I home series starting 11 January. India have never lost to Afghanistan in the shortest format of cricket and they will look to maintain the winning streak against them. The stage is all set for IND vs AFG 1st T20I and in this post, you will read When And Where To Watch The IND vs AFG T20I Match Live.</p>



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<p>Interestingly, this is the only T20I series that India is going to play before the T20 World Cup 2024. India's opening 2024 T20 World Cup matchup against Ireland is scheduled to take place in less than five months. While the Indian Premier League is present in between, this series serves as India's sole international T20 assignment before the ICC Tournament.</p>



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<p>This is the first time when India are playing against Afghanistan in a bilateral T20I series. Also, for the first time since India's 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal defeat to England, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the T20I team. Rohit is certain to join the squad, on the other hand, Kohli has personal reasons why he cannot play on Thursday.</p>



<p>The squad does not include T20 specialists like Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav, who are out with injuries, and there is also the surprising absence of wicketkeeper-bat Ishan Kishan, who has been playing well lately. Sanju Samson and Jitesh Sharma have been selected as India's keeper options for this series.</p>



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<p>Ibrahim Zadran will take charge of 10th 10th-ranked T20I team, Afghanistan. Afghanistan's regular T20 skipper, spinner Rashid Khan, has been included in the team but will not participate since he is still recovering from back surgery. The squad has also returned to full strength following the resolution of the contractual disputes between the Afghan Cricket Board and Mujeeb, Naveen-Ul Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.</p>



<p>Down below, you will read When And Where To Watch The IND vs AFG T20I Match Live:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-afg-1st-t-20-i-match-2023-live-streaming-details"><strong>IND vs AFG, 1st T20I Match 2023: Live Streaming Details</strong></h2>



<p><strong>~When will the IND vs AFG First T20I match be played</strong>?<br>IND vs AFG 1st T20I match will be played on Thursday, 11 January 2023.</p>



<p><strong>~What is the timing of the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match?</strong><br>The IND vs AFG 1st T20I will begin at 07:00 PM IST on Thursday and the toss will be at 6:30 PM.</p>



<p><strong>~Venue of the first T20I match between India and Afghanistan?</strong><br>The first T20I match between India and Afghanistan will be played at PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali.</p>



<p><strong>~Where can to watch the IND vs AFG 1st T20I match on TV in India?</strong><br>India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match will be telecasted live on Sports18 Network TV channels. You can catch the live action in the Jiocinema.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="streaming-and-broadcasting-details"><strong>Streaming and Broadcasting Details</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Country</strong></td><td><strong>Channel</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Australia</td><td>Fox Sports Networks and Channel</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>Sports18 Networks and JioCinema App</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>Sky Sports Networks</td></tr><tr><td>UK</td><td>TNT Sport </td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/pakistan/">Pakistan</a></td><td>Ten Sports Pakistan</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/cricket-team/icc-teams/sri-lanka/">Sri Lanka</a></td><td>PEO TV</td></tr><tr><td>Carebbian</td><td>Flow Sports</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-afg-t-20-i-schedule"><strong>IND vs AFG T20I Schedule</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Matches</strong></td><td><strong>Dates</strong></td><td><strong>Timings</strong></td><td><strong>Venue</strong></td></tr><tr><td>IND vs AFG 1st T20I</td><td>January 11 </td><td>07:00 PM</td><td>Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali</td></tr><tr><td>IND vs AFG 2nd T20I</td><td>January 14</td><td>07:00 PM</td><td>Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore</td></tr><tr><td>IND vs AFG 3rd T20I</td><td>January 17</td><td>07:00 PM</td><td>M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p><strong>India Squad:</strong>&nbsp;Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson(w), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Jitesh Sharma, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi.</p>



<p><strong>South Africa Squad:</strong>&nbsp;Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Karim Janat, Ikram Alikhil, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib.</p>



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IND vs AFG Live: When And Where To Watch The IND vs AFG T20I Match Live? Check Out For Full Details Of IND vs AFG 2023

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<p>The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 has come to an end, and now the focus will shift to the upcoming ICC event. The Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played between February 19 and March 9. This tournament will have the top 8 teams competing against each other while the host, Pakistan, will defend their title.</p>
<p>India will play their matches in Dubai, including the knockouts if they qualify. The squad for the coming event is likely to be announced by the end of the second week of January, and some reports confirm that India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah might be given a big responsibility.</p>
<p>Bumrah recently had a record-breaking performance in the BGT series, where he ended with 32 wickets and won the Player of the Series award. And now, he is set to be the vice-captain of Team India in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.</p>
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah to assist Rohit Sharma as vice-captain for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Reports</h2>
<p>Team India will host England for three ODIs and five T20Is ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as preparation for the mega event. Though there are high chances that India might rest Bumrah to manage his workload, he will be back for the ICC event as the vice captain of the team.</p>
<p>As per TOI, India are all set to announce the pacer as India's vice-captain for the event. That means Shubman Gill will be removed from this role, who was given this role during the ODI series in Sri Lanka. Bumrah has been one of India's consistent performers across all three formats. He was the MVP behind India's win in the T20 World Cup 2024 and also led India in the recently concluded BGT series in a couple of games.</p>
<p>There are high chances that he is likely to be the next Test captain after Rohit Sharma. He will be India's key player in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as well, leading the bowling attack. India are likely to announce their provisional squad later this week for the coming ICC event. If Bumrah is rested for England series, he will be back in action for ICC Champions Trophy 2025.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-virat-kohli-teases-the-over-aggressive-australian-crowd-with-sandpapar-gesture-on-day-3/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch: Virat Kohli teases the over-aggressive Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3</a></p>

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the upcoming England series and will be back for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Jasprit Bumrah to replace Shubman Gill as vice-captain for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Report

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The 2025 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup begins January 18 in Malaysia, featuring 16 teams in four groups competing for the coveted title. India aims to defend their championship.

A thrilling U19 Women’s T20 World Cup kicks off in Malaysia, with 16 teams battling for glory in four groups.

ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 Schedule, Full Fixture, Teams, Venues and All You Need to Know!

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<p>The 5th &amp; Final Test-Match in Sydney between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India ended today and the home team secured an easy six-wicket win and this win allowed them to secure the series by 3-1.This win of the Aussies has also made some significant changes in the overall standings of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. </p>
<p>Talking about the contest, the Jasprit Bumrah-led team were at 124-4 in their 2nd inning and they were looking set to set a big target for the Pat Cummins-led team. However, the Australian bowlers were in deadly mood as their perfect bowling display led to Team India suffering a batting collapse and they lost wickets in quick succession and eventually got bundled out for a mere score of 157 runs. </p>
<p>Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant fought the lone warrior's battle as he played an impressive inning of 61 runs in just 33 deliveries but he didn't get any kind of support from his fellow batters at the other end and the Kangaroos took full advantage of this and eventually the game turned in the favour of the Defending Champions. </p>
<p>For the Australian team, Scott Boland took 6 wickets while giving away 45 runs while skipper Pat Cummins also played a good hand with figures of 3-44 next to his name. </p>
<p>The Aussies were given a target of 162 runs to win the Sydney Test-Match but they lost wickets unnecessarily as Sam Konstas (22 runs in 17 deliveries), Marnus Labuschagne (6 runs in 20 deliveries), and Steve Smith (4 runs in 9 balls) went back to the pavilion cheaply, leaving the Australian team suddenly in a dire position of 58/3.</p>
<p>Next, opening batter Usman Khawaja played a good knock of 41 runs in 45 deliveries which allowed his team to initiate a comeback in the contest. If Bumrah wouldn't have got injured, then Khawaja wouldn't even get the chance to go past the 10 runs mark. </p>
<p>Without the availability of Bumrah, the Aussie batters started to play their shots freely and theu began creating a lot of pressure on the Indian bowling unit. While Prasidh Krishna did his best to help his team stay alive in the contest, he began to falter and this worked in the favour of the Australians. </p>
<p>As a result, the duo of Beau Webster &amp; Travis Head got involved in a strong partnership for thethe fifth wicket and added 58 runs in just 53 balls and this turned out to be winning factor. They helped their team reach a score of 162-4 and the Kangaroos won the encounter by a margin of six wickets.</p>
<h2><strong>WTC Final Chance:</strong></h2>
<p>Pat Cummins-led Aussies have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) Final after securing the BGT series 3-1. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already secured their tickets for the Final after defeating Pakistan in the first Test-Match. </p>
<p>Keeping the statistics in mind, Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the first time since 2021. They are ranked third in the overall Standings with a PCT of 50. South Africa are the table toppers with a PCT of 66.67 while the Kangaroos are ranked 2nd with 63.73 PCT next to their name. They are followed by the likes of New Zealand (48.21) and Sri Lanka (45.45) respectively.</p>
<p>Do Read: <strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-will-the-two-rivals-play-a-test-match-versus-each-other-this-english-legend-wants-them-to-play-in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs Pakistan: Will the two rivals play a test match versus each other? This English legend wants them to play in</a></strong></p>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma couldn't really have a say in the way things panned out in the Sydney Test-Match| Image: Getty Images

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final after suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Sydney Test-Match Or have they been eliminated completely?

Team India lost the Sydney Test Match, do they have any chances of qualifying for the WTC Final? Explained!

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<p>Day 3 of the fifth and final test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ended India's one-and-a-half-month-long tour of Australia. With that, Australia also ended their long wait to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and won it with a margin of 3-1.</p>
<p>Apart from the first test, Australia dominated India throughout the series, including the third day at SCG. As a result, the Australian crowd was also animated and tried to put pressure on Team India. But Virat Kohli, who is known for his passionate persona, came up with his own way to answer.</p>
<h2>IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli mocks Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3</h2>
<p>The Australian crowd has a history of involvement with visiting teams time and time again, and this BGT 2024-25 was not new. There were many instances during the series when they targeted Indian players. Especially when it comes to Virat Kohli, the Australian crowd often welcomes him or reacts to his actions with boos. But Virat has always been the approach of giving it back.</p>
<p>Something similar happened on Sunday as well. Notably, Virat was the stand-in captain in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Responding to Australian crowds, Virat gestures with his "empty pocket." This incident happened just when Steve Smith got out on Day 3. Smith was part of the infamous "Sandpapergate" incident during a Cape Town test against South Africa in 2018.</p>
<p>Australia used sandpaper in order to tamper with the cricket ball to get more reverse swing from the ball. Unfortunately for them, it was caught on camera, and players involved in it, Smith, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, faced bans. As a result, Virat was seen doing the "sandpapar" gesture after Smith's wickets to provoke the Australian fans.</p>
<p>As soon as it happened, the video of the incident went viral, and everyone was talking about it on social media. Speaking of the game, India started Day 3 at 142/6 and were bowled out for 157 runs, setting a target of 161 to win. Australia reached the target with six wickets in hand and registered the 3-1 series win. It was their first BGT win since 2014-15. With this, they also qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/3-big-positives-for-team-india-from-the-embarrassing-bgt-series-loss-against-australia/">3 Big Positives for Team India from the Embarrassing BGT Series Loss against Australia</a></p>

Virat Kohli was the Stand-in captain for Team India in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Watch: Virat Kohli teases the over-aggressive Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3

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<p>The Australian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins successfully defeated Team India in the Sydney Test-Match by a margin of six wickets and this wicket helped them to seal the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by 3-1.</p>
<p>While the Aussie players are going to be really happy with this series win, the Indians on the other hand, are facing a lot of criticism following the series defeat especially the Indian batters. Senior players like Virat Kohli are the main targets of the critics. </p>
<p>In the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Kohli got dismissed on the outside off-stump line eight times and versus the Aussie bowlers, the former Indian skipper looked helpless &amp; cluseless versus the them. Now, AB De Villiers, the South African legend has made a huge revelation regarding how the former Indian and RCB skipper can tackle the outside off-stump deliveries.</p>
<h2><strong>'Every Batsman in the world struggles with some weakness'</strong></h2>
<p><strong>AB De Villiers said, "He (Virat) can definitely find a solution to the the outside off-stump deliveries. Every batsman out there has a weakness and if I talk about myself, then the deliveries which used to come towards the pads in a straight line used to trouble me a lot. But I learnt from it and scored a lot of runs in the remainder of my career. </strong></p>
<p><strong>I still remember the Test-Series versus England (ENG). The series kicked off on a positive note and I scored good amount of runs in the Durban Test-Match and everything was going smoothly. But, then the duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson started dismissing me on a successive note and especially, with the new ball, I got out constantly</strong>".</p>
<h2><strong>What's the solution to the problem of Virat Kohli? </strong></h2>
<p>AB de Villiers believes that old balls keep running in the mind of the 36-year-old, which automatically affects the next forthcoming delivery. What happened before on the previous ball doesn't matter... He (Virat) should play every ball like a new and fresh one, he should just forget thinking about the previous deliveries. If finds success in doing this properly, then he can play the outside off-stump deliveries in a much better way.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/3-big-positives-for-team-india-from-the-embarrassing-bgt-series-loss-against-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3 Big Positives for Team India from the Embarrassing BGT Series Loss against Australia</a></p>

Scott Boland got the better of Virat Kohli for the fourth time in the BGT 2024-25 series | Image: Getty Images

Virat Kohli has struggled a lot with the outside off-stump deliveries in the ongoing BGT Series