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Cricket player fitness and India-Afghanistan series updates

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International cricket teams continue to manage player fitness and squad selections ahead of upcoming series. In preparation for the T20 series against India hosted by Afghanistan, Afghanistan fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has returned to the squad following a shoulder injury, and Ibrahim Zadran is set to begin his first assignment as full-time T20 captain. India has announced a 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series in New Delhi, scheduled for September 13, 15, and 17. Shreyas Iyer will captain the side, with Tilak Varma serving as vice-captain. While the matches are being held in India, the Afghanistan Cricket Board is officially hosting the series, which will result in a reversal of standard home and away protocols regarding dressing room usage at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Regarding player availability, all-rounders Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy have been declared ~~fit after completing match simulations at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Reddy, who is recovering from a left quadriceps injury, is expected to join the squad in Delhi this Thursday.~~ fit. However, ~~recent updates indicate that~~ fast bowler Harshit Rana is likely to miss the series ~~and potentially the Asian Games after suffering~~ due to a new ~~injury during a match simulation session while undergoing rehabilitation for a hamstring strain. While Jasprit Bumrah has been declared clinically fit following a knee~~ injury, ~~his~~ and Jasprit Bumrah’s participation ~~in all three matches~~ remains uncertain ~~as management may choose~~ due to ~~manage his~~ workload ~~ahead of the Asian Games.~~ management. Hardik Pandya remains excluded due to a leg injury. As the series approaches, selection debates have emerged regarding the Indian batting lineup. Former batsman Ajinkya Rahane has supported maintaining a top-three consisting of Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan, noting Samson’s importance as a match-winner. Additionally, former captain AB de Villiers has highlighted potential challenges in stabilizing the batting order, noting that the presence of multiple strong options like Shreyas Iyer and young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi may make it difficult to find a consistent position for vice-captain Tilak Varma.

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