Zaheer Khan is confident that the approaching three-game home T20I series will offer insight into India’s strategy for the crucial 2024 T20 World Cup.
This upcoming series against Afghanistan is India’s last T20 challenge before the main event. Zaheer Khan predicts a challenging face-off with Afghanistan in these following three games.
In a Cricbuzz conversation, Zaheer stated:
“It is going to be a very important series, from which we will get an idea of the direction in which India’s T20I team is going. It will be a great opportunity ahead of the T20 World Cup. You cannot take Afghanistan lightly in this format, and we have also seen a lot of upsets in T20 cricket. I am quite curious to see the kind of squad the selectors pick for the series.”
Zaheer Khan
India and Afghanistan are ready to kick off their T20I series. The action begins at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. The date? January 11. There’s speculation about whether big names such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will take part in the series, but we’re still waiting for confirmation.
“I look forward to seeing his career graph from here” – Zaheer Khan on Rinku Singh
Zaheer Khan discussed how Rinku Singh has made enormous progress in the early stages of his international career in the same video. He said that the player to look out for from the Indian side in the series will be the southpaw.
Regarding Afghanistan’s team, the former fast bowler identified Rashid Khan, an elite spinner, as the visitors’ best option while facing India. He continued, saying:
“For Afghanistan, definitely, Rashid Khan’s name is always at the top. However, it remains to be seen if he will be completely fit by then. If he is not there, Noor Ahmad could get a chance. Talking about India, Rinku Singh has shown a lot of promise, and I look forward to seeing his career graph from here.”
Zaheer Khan
Last November, Rashid Khan had back surgery. His 2023 ODI World Cup performance was respectable; he finished with 11 wickets in nine matches.