Afghanistan\u2019s T20I captain Rashid Khan continues to miss action due to back surgery, sidelining him from the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The 16-member squad also excludes Mujeeb Ur Rahman, nursing a hand injury, and fast bowler Mohammad Saleem, recovering from a hamstring strain.<\/p>\n
With changes abound, Afghanistan replaces wicketkeeper-batter Ikram Alikhil and top-order batter Rahmat Shah. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Ishaq earns a call-up, while fast bowler Wafadar Momand joins the squad in place of the injured Saleem.<\/p>\n
Despite the absence of key players, Ibrahim Zadran retains leadership responsibilities, having previously led against India and UAE. He will rely on a lineup featuring Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Hazratullah Zazai, and Azmatullah Omarzai. The bowling attack, spearheaded by Fazalhaq Farooqi, will see contributions from Naveen-ul-Haq, Fareed Ahmad, and Momand, supported by spinners Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, and Sharafuddin Ashraf.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan aims for a turnaround after recent setbacks in Sri Lanka, having lost the only Test match and trailing 0-2 in the ODI series. The T20I series kicks off on February 17 in Dambulla, followed by matches on February 19 and 21.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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