Team India is gearing up for the ODI World Cup 2027, starting with a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan after IPL 2026. A notable absence from the playing XI may be Rohit Sharma., Cricket, Tim

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The BCCI rewarded four talented cricketers by handing them their maiden national call-ups to the Indian cricket team for the upcoming one-off Test and ODI series against Afghanistan.

As the BCCI announced India’s squads for the Afghanistan Test and ODI series on May 19, two big names were kind of absent. Neither Ravindra Jadeja nor Axar Patel made it into either group. Jadeja has stayed India’s backbone in Test cricket for over a decade,

Gurnoor Brar has been picked in India's Test and ODI squad against Afghanistan. He has earned a national team call-up for the first time. The 25-year-old has played only one IPL match in his career.

The 2026 IPL has been a showcase of India’s next generation, with batters and bowlers alike delivering standout performances.