{
  "id": 4855279,
  "title": "India announce squad for 3-match T20I series vs Afghanistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/india-announce-squad-for-3-match-t20i-series-vs-afghanistan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:08:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-announce-squad-for-3-match-t20i-series-vs-afghanistan-10859005/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the Indian squad for an upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Key players Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Harshit Rana were included in the team, although their participation remains contingent upon fitness clearance. The matches are scheduled to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi from September 13 to 17.\n\nAfghanistan, who recently visited India for a one-off Test and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in June, will return to Delhi to face Shreyas Iyer's side. The Afghans previously played their inaugural Test in India in 2018. In June, India hosted the Afghans in their first-ever Test at the New Chandigarh Stadium, where they secured a record-breaking innings victory within three days.\n\nThe Afghans and Indians have a historical rivalry, with Afghanistan considering India one of their secondary home venues. Earlier this year, India won a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan 3-0.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "India announces T20I squad vs Afghanistan.",
    "Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Bumrah, Rana included.",
    "Series matches in Delhi from Sep 13-17."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "4 players yet to clear fitness in squad for Afghan series: Is India shooting themselves in the foot?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/4-players-yet-to-clear-fitness-in-squad-for-afghan-series-is-india",
        "published": "2026-09-01T13:37:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}