India has announced a refreshed 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with Shubman Gill set to lead the side and Shreyas Iyer named vice-captain. Despite speculation over squad rotation, senior stars Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have all retained their spots for the ODI assignment.

However, India will be without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested due to workload management following a demanding IPL 2026 campaign.

During the squad announcement, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the participation of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya remains subject to fitness clearance. Rohit recently recovered from a hamstring issue, while Pandya dealt with back spasms during IPL 2026.

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The selectors have also made several notable changes from the squad that faced New Zealand earlier this year. Rishabh Pant has been dropped, while Ravindra Jadeja has been rested. Young pacer Harshit Rana continues to miss out due to a knee injury, and both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mohammed Siraj have been left out.

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Presenting #TeamIndia‘s squads for the @IDFCFIRSTBank Test match and the 3️⃣-match ODI series against Afghanistan in June 🙌#INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/hFiABALLld

— BCCI (@BCCI) May 19, 2026

Returning wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan headlines the comeback stories, while Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey have earned maiden India call-ups. The squad overhaul signals India’s focus on building depth and preparing a strong core ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.

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India squad for Afghanistan ODIs: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey