Ajinkya Rahane recommends India's top three batters for Afghanistan series, excludes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Ajinkya Rahane, former India opener, has suggested that India should keep the same top three batters who played in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, excluding Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Rahane proposes Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as openers, with Ishan Kishan at number three, leaving no spot for Sooryavanshi despite his strong recent performance against Zimbabwe. Sooryavanshi was Player of the Series against Zimbabwe, scoring 151 runs in three matches with an impressive half-century. India will play Afghanistan in New Delhi on September 13, 15, and 17. Rahane expressed confidence that India would win the series, highlighting the team's strong system and home advantage.