Prince, Gurnoor and Dubey earn maiden ODI call-ups for Afghanistan series

By Cricketing Country | Posted Posted May 20, 2026

India have named three uncapped players- Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey in their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.

Shubman Gill will lead the side, while senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retain their spots. However, the availability of Rohit and Hardik Pandya depends on fitness clearance due to injury concerns.

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said the team management wants to test new players ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, especially with South African conditions in mind.

Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for workload management, while Mohammed Siraj is only part of the Test squad. Experienced all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel have also been left out.

The ODI series begins on June 13 in Dharamsala, followed by matches in Lucknow on June 17 and Chennai on June 20.