Sanju Samson returns to India T20I squad for Afghanistan series

India has announced its squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan scheduled to begin on September 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Sanju Samson returns to the national side to bolster the batting lineup alongside Shreyas Iyer, who continues in the role of captain. Tilak Varma is named vice-captain, while teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi retains his place following his performance in the previous series against Zimbabwe. The bowling attack features Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar, though Harshit Rana is ruled out and replaced by Yash Thakur. The series will conclude with matches on September 15 and 17. The team selections follow recent form observed during the Duleep Trophy, with the squad aiming to maintain momentum throughout the home tour.

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