India's T20 series against Afghanistan, commencing this Thursday, will miss the presence of Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, all sidelined due to injuries. Hardik is still recovering from his World Cup injury, while Suryakumar underwent knee surgery after the T20 series against South Africa. Ruturaj, dealing with a finger injury, is also ruled out from playing at home.
Key Players Sidelined as India Gears Up for T20 Series Against Afghanistan
India's T20 series against Afghanistan, commencing this Thursday, will miss the presence of Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, all sidelined due to injuries. Hardik is still recovering from his World Cup injury, while Suryakumar underwent knee surgery after the T20 series against South Africa. Ruturaj, dealing with a finger injury, is also ruled out from playing at home.
Uncertainty looms over the participation of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the series, as they have not played international T20 since the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal loss to England. With the T20 World Cup scheduled after the IPL, India views the series against Afghanistan as crucial, despite setbacks in fielding their potential 15-member team due to injuries.
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