Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan will miss the three-match T20I series against India due to injury, confirmed skipper Ibrahim Zadran on Wednesday.
Rashid, a leg-spinner with 347 international wickets across formats, underwent lower-back surgery in November but remains part of the travelling squad which will play the opener on Thursday in Mohali.
“He is not totally fit (but) he is travelling with the team. We hope he gets fit soon,” Zadran told reporters.
“Without Rashid, we will struggle but not that much. His experience is important for us but this is cricket, you should be ready for any kind of situation.”
Rashid Khan has not featured in any competitive game since the ICC World Cup 2023 due to an injury and was replaced by Qais Ahmad in the recent series against the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Qais Ahmad, along with Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, and Sharafuddin Ashraf will make Afghanistan’s spin-attack against India.
The three matches are a tune-up for this year’s T20 World Cup in June and Afghanistan will be up against a formidable home side, with skipper Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli both back in the short-format team.
