Ibrahim Zadran named Afghanistan T20I captain for India series
Ibrahim Zadran takes over as Afghanistan's T20I captain with Naveen-ul-Haq returning to the squad for the India series.
Ibrahim Zadran will lead Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series against India. Naveen-ul-Haq is back in the squad for the first time since December.
Zadran steps in as T20I captain after the previous leader stepped aside. Naveen-ul-Haq's recall adds a proven wicket-taker to the pace attack for the limited-overs games.
Both sides will use the series as final practice before the T20 World Cup later this year.
CricHubb Take
Afghanistan's choice to hand the T20I job to Zadran while bringing back a rested Naveen-ul-Haq suggests they're prioritizing balance over experience at the top of the group — a setup they'll need to test quickly if they want to avoid early exits at the World Cup.