Might get a chance in test match against AfghanistanImage Credit source: PTI

When Team India returns to international cricket after the end of IPL 2026, its appearance may appear completely changed. Team India's first series after IPL will be at home, where it will face Afghanistan. During this time, a test match will also be played between India and Afghanistan and in this test match itself, some new players can get a chance to debut, in which a player can also enter who has taken 104 wickets in 18 matches.

India and Afghanistan The test match will be played in Mohali from 6th June. According to a report in Times of India, most of the regular players of Team India will be given rest for this test match, due to which some new faces will get a chance to show their talent. This also includes two such players, who have been the highest wicket taker bowlers in Ranji seasons continuously.

Will Aaqib Nabi get a chance to debut?

The name of fast bowler Aaqib Nabi, who played the most important role in making Jammu and Kashmir champion for the first time in the recent Ranji Trophy season, is included in this. Right-arm fast bowler Aaqib Nabi had taken the maximum of 60 wickets in this Ranji season and there was a constant demand to give him a chance in Team India.

Aaqib's claim is also strong because he has been performing strongly for two consecutive seasons. He has taken 104 wickets in just 18 matches in 2 consecutive Ranji Trophy seasons. In such a situation, Aaqib may get a chance by giving rest to senior fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj.

These players may also get a call

Not only Aaqib, but spinner Harsh Dubey, who took the most wickets in the last Ranji Trophy season, can also get a place in the team. The left-arm spin all-rounder made a record by taking the maximum number of 69 wickets in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season. In such a situation, he can play the role of spin all-rounder in the team in place of Ravindra Jadeja.

Apart from these, young batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who is batting brilliantly in all three formats, may return to the team again. He has been out of action since the match played on the Australia tour in the beginning of 2025. Apart from these, spinner Manav Suthar and Punjab fast bowler Gurnoor Brar can also be selected for this series.

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