Sanju Samson dealt huge India setback as selectors make brutal call for Afghanistan series ...Middle East

The bilateral series between India and Afghanistan will begin shortly after the IPL 2026 final, which is scheduled for May 31 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test in Mullanpur from June 6 before playing three ODIs in Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Chennai.

Ishan Kishan last played an ODI against Afghanistan in October 2023. Earlier this year, he returned to the T20I team after strong domestic performances after leading Jharkhand to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title. Kishan continued his good form in the T20 World Cup and the ongoing IPL 2026 season.

Sanju Samson Currently Playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026

Sanju Samson is likely to stay out of the ODI squad despite finishing as India’s highest run-scorer in the recent T20 World Cup. The selection panel reportedly feels Kishan gives flexibility to bat at the top and in the middle order.

Sanju Samson also created history for Chennai Super Kings by becoming only the fourth player from the franchise to score multiple centuries in a single IPL season. He further became the first batter to register two century partnerships against Delhi Capitals in the same season.

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However, Jadeja struggled to make a strong impact in those series with both bat and ball. He picked up only one wicket in three matches against South Africa and went wicketless against New Zealand. He also scored just 43 runs across the two series.

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