IND vs AFG, ODI: Dates Confirmed, Senior Players Including Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli To Be Rested

Dates have been set for the ODI series between India and Afghanistan, and senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be rested. In June, the Men in Blue will play three one-day internationals against Afghanistan in preparation for the World Cup. As a result of the series, an interim broadcaster will be appointed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

The Afghanistan series, which is not part of the Future Tours Program, will give captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid three more chances to experiment with different lineups before the World Cup, which is expected to start on October 5. India and Australia’s World Test Championship final is scheduled to conclude on June 12. The IND versus AFG series will begin on June 16 after the WTC Last and before India’s visit through West Indies 2023.

India vs Afghanistan series to commence on June 23

“The dates for the ODI series between India and Afghanistan have been finalized. The bilateral series between India and Afghanistan will commence on June 23 and the final ODI of the series will be played on June 30,”

“The schedule for the series will soon be revealed officially by the BCCI after the culmination of IPL 2023. Since the Indian team will be traveling to the West Indies for a long tour in July, fresh faces can be expected in the ODI series and senior players might opt to rest in the series,”

the source further added.

“The Media Rights tender will be released as per schedule this year (June-July) and will depend on the Afghanistan tour, but more likely the process will start from the Australia series (in September.”

BCCI Secretary, Jay Shah had earlier stated.

It will be captivating to watch whether the BCCI dispatches a delicate just for the Afghanistan series given that the transmission contract between the BCCI and Star terminated toward the finish of Spring.