Afghanistan bowls first; India selects Thakur for Arshdeep
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 2:09 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Afghanistan has opted to bowl first in the current match, making two changes to their lineup. Abdollah Ahmadzai has been included, and Noor ul Rahman is set to make his debut. India has responded by selecting Shardul Thakur to replace Arshdeep Singh in their squad. Details on the ongoing match situation are pending.
- •Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bowl first.
- •Shardul Thakur replaces Arshdeep Singh in the India squad.
- •Ibrahim Zadran made two changes to the Afghanistan lineup.
- •Noor ul Rahman is making his debut for Afghanistan.
- 2:09 PMESPNcricinfo — Afghanistan bowl; India pick Thakur for Arshdeep
"Ibrahim Zadran made two changes bringing in Abdollah Ahmadzai and handing a debut to Noor ul Rahman
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