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Afghanistan Drops Mohammad Nabi for T20I Series, Rashid Khan Rested for Tests
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News18•01-10-2026, 20:33
Afghanistan Drops Mohammad Nabi for T20I Series, Rashid Khan Rested for Tests
- •Senior all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been dropped from Afghanistan's T20I squad for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe after failing to impress in recent matches.
- •Star spinner Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran are rested from the Test matches against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
- •Rahmat Shah will captain Afghanistan in the Test matches, while Ibrahim Zadran will lead the team in ODIs and T20Is.
- •Uncapped all-rounder Abdullah Tarakhil and Mohammad Akram are included in the T20I squad, alongside recalled middle-order batters Ijaz Ahmadzai and Shahidullah Kamal.
- •Afghanistan's busy schedule includes a Test against Bangladesh, an ODI tri-nation series, a three-match T20I series, and a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, running from October 9 to November 17 in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Key Questions Answered
Rahmat Shah will captain Afghanistan in the one-off Test against Bangladesh and the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.
Mohammad Nabi was left out of the T20I squad following his failure to impress with both bat and ball during the three T20Is in New Delhi last month.
Ibrahim Zadran will serve as the captain for Afghanistan's ODI and T20I teams during the upcoming series.
