IND vs AFG 2024: Team India’s strongest XI for the first T20I match against Afghanistan

Midde-Order: Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh

Team India’s backbone Virat Kohli is also back in the squad and will be batting at No.3. He remains an important link between the top and lower order. The fans would want him to repeat his heroics of the 2022 T20 World Cup.

The absence of Suryakumar Yadav opened up a slot which is likely to be filled up by his IPL franchise teammate Tilak Varma. The youngster has shown great temperament and utmost skills so far in his short career.

For the wicketkeeper role, Sanju Samson might get the nod ahead of Jitesh Sharma on the fact of experience and stroke play. Rinku Singh undoubtedly will continue to be a valuable part of the side.

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