The India National Cricket Team will be up against the Afghanistan National Cricket Team for a three-match T20I series, which starts on Sunday, 13th September, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Ahead of the first game, former BCCI selector Sarandeep Singh has warned the Men in Blue management over Jasprit Bumrah, who is returning from an injury.
This is the first time that Afghanistan is hosting the T20 World Cup champions, after the BCCI accepted Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB)’s proposal to host matches in India against the Men in Blue, as all three matches will be hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Both team captains were present during the pre-match press conference and the unveiling of the trophy.
The former India bowler Sarandeep Singh believes that the pitch will behave differently in the games, as he provided the example of the recently concluded Delhi Premier League (DPL), where the batters had more favour from the pitch, as he witnessed big scores on the wickets during the domestic season and also in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
"The way Delhi Premier League games were played some time ago and how Arun Jaitley Stadium wickets usually behave, they support batting a lot. We have seen big scores on these pitches in the T20 World Cup and domestic season. As far as spinners are concerned, India always likes to go with all-rounders."
Former BCCI selector picks India's best combination
He suggests playing three spinners, in the form of Varun Chakravarthy as the frontline spinner, with two all-rounders, Washington Sundar and Axar Patel, who can provide some runs with the bat. It will be the best combination for Shreyas Iyer, and there will be a variety of spin options for the Team India skipper during the match.
Image Credits: X"Ravi Bishnoi was in the scheme of things but was not able to perform as well. Varun Chakaravarthy is a regular spinner; Washington Sundar and Axar Patel can bat and bowl as well. I feel it will be a good combination for India, as there should be variation too. There should be a left-arm spinner and an off-spinner, and India will definitely go with them," he added (as quoted by NDTV).
Sarandeep Singh on meeting with Jasprit Bumrah
Sarandeep Singh was also impressed by Jasprit Bumrah’s recovery and believes that he had a good recovery session at the Centre of Excellence (CoE). He also revealed the meeting with Bumrah at the CoE, as the former BCCI selector met him every day during his recovery session. He believes that Bumrah’s return to the side is a big boost.
Sarandeep said, "It is a big advantage for India to have Bumrah back because you get a confidence boost. I was conducting a high-performance camp at the Centre of Excellence and was also there with the North Zone team as their coach during the Duleep Trophy. I saw Bumrah doing his fitness work there."
"He was getting fully fit and was bowling his heart out. Whenever he comes back, he bowls his heart out. He never plays if he is not fit, as he returns only when he is fully fit."
He further added, "He did well in the Centre of Excellence practice games, performed strongly in the match simulations, and looked fully fit. I met him there every day. Bumrah being fully fit and his return to the Indian team is a big boost for us, as the other fast bowlers start looking better."
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