Veteran cricketer Zaheer Khan weighs in on the importance of India’s upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan

As the Indian cricket team prepares to engage in a thrilling three-match T20I series against Afghanistan commencing on January 11, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has concurrently revealed the roster for the eagerly anticipated Men’s T20I World Cup 2024.

In the midst of these significant developments, former cricketer Zaheer Khan has articulated his perspective on the pivotal nature of the Men in Blue’s impending clashes with Afghanistan and how these encounters are poised to influence the team’s dynamics leading up to the T20I World Cup. With a keen eye on the upcoming contests, the legendary seamer underscored these matches’ critical role in shaping the team’s strategy, formulating combinations, and fostering the requisite synergy among players.

Zaheer Khan on India’s T20I series against Afghanistan

Zaheer emphasized the significance of the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, viewing it as a crucial indicator for the direction of India’s T20I team. Acknowledging the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket and the potential for upsets, he expressed curiosity about the squad selection for the series, considering it a valuable opportunity ahead of the T20 World Cup.

“It is going to be a very important series, from which we will get an idea of the direction in which India’s T20I team is going. It will be a great opportunity ahead of the T20 World Cup. You cannot take Afghanistan lightly in this format, and we have also seen a lot of upsets in T20 cricket. I am quite curious to see the kind of squad the selectors pick for the series,” Zaheer said during the discussion on Cricbuzz.

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Zaheer Khan on Rinku Singh

Zaheer expressed enthusiasm about observing the trajectory of the young talent Rinku Singh‘s career in the near future, highlighting his interest in the promising journey of the right-handed batter.

“Talking about India, Rinku Singh has shown a lot of promise, and I look forward to seeing his career graph from here.” the 45-year-old added.

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