India will begin their three-match ODI series against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday, June 13. The match is India's first ODI series following the IPL 2026 season, with the team looking to adjust to Kohli's absence and finalize its batting combination.
"Again, [he's the] God's favorite child at this point in time. And when he gets the No. 3 spot, I think he'll score runs. He's in that kind of form. And whenever doors have opened, unknowingly, it's Ishan Kishan who walks in. He's standing there when the door is opened, walks into the team, scores runs, and establishes himself. He always does that."
Ishan Kishan's Comeback Strengthens His Case for India's ODI XI
The left-hander earned a recall ahead of the T20 World Cup and impressed with consistent performances. He followed that with a strong IPL 2026 season, which helped him return to India's ODI setup for the first time since October 2023.
Aakash Chopra Picks Ishan Kishan, Leaves Yashasvi Jaiswal Out of India's XI
Aakash Chopra's predicted XI for the first ODI against Afghanistan does not include Yashasvi Jaiswal, despite the left-hander being added to the squad as Virat Kohli's replacement. Chopra expects India to use Ishan at No. 3, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill opening the batting.
Chopra's bowling attack includes Kuldeep Yadav as the lead spinner, with pacers Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep Singh. He also backed uncapped fast bowler Prince Yadav to make his international debut after being included in India's squad.
Aakash Chopra's Predicted India XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.
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