Bumrah back in India squad for Afghanistan T20Is
The fast bowler, along with Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, have been selected subject to fitness clearance
Krunal Pandya expressed a glimmer of hope regarding his future in international cricket after being omitted from India's T20I squad for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The 35-year-old left-arm spinner took to social media to share his sentiment, stating that "Hope is still alive." Krunal, who has been actively pushing for a return to the India's T20I setup, was overlooked despite his strong IPL 2026 season, where he picked up 14 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The squad selection for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, set to take place in New Delhi on September 13, 15, and 17, saw several other players being included subject to fitness clearance, including Jasprit Bumrah, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Harshit Rana. Krunal's omission comes after his last appearance for India in the 2021 T20I series against Sri Lanka, but his message on social media suggests that his aspirations for another opportunity with India remain intact.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- ‘Hope is still alive’: Krunal reacts after missing out on India’s Afghan T20I squad timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- ‘Hope is still alive’: Krunal Pandya reacts after missing out on India’s Afghanistan T20I squad sports.yahoo.com
