IND vs AFG Test: The only test match between India and Afghanistan will start from June 6. India has announced its team for that test under the captaincy of Shubman Gill. But Afghanistan’s Test team is yet to be announced. However, before the selection of the Afghan team, there is a big update regarding its 3 players. It is reported that Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran and Zia Akbar will be out of the Test match against India. Meaning, he will not be a part of Afghanistan’s Test team on India tour. This is when Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran are counted among the most experienced Test players of Afghanistan.
On whose advice will Rashid and Ibrahim not play?
now the question is Rashid KhanWhy, Ibrahim Zadran and Zia Akbar will be out of the one-off Test against India? According to the sources of Afghanistan Cricket Board i.e. ACB, these three players can be kept away from the Test match against India after the doctor’s advice. According to the doctor’s advice, he needs some time off from red ball cricket so that he can recover.
Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran and Zia Akbar will not be considered for selection for the one off test against India. Sources at ACB tell me the trio is advised by doctors to rest from Red-Ball cricket for the time being, due to ongoing treatment
Huge blow!#AfghanistanCricket pic.twitter.com/q56XaBbwyU— Bashir Gharwal گروال (@bashir_gharwall) May 24, 2026
Rashid and Ibrahim among Afghanistan’s experienced test players
Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran and Zia Akbar… these three players have a total of 18 Test experience. Rashid Khan has played 6 tests so far. Ibrahim Zadran has played 8 tests. Whereas Zia Akbar has 4 test experience. Despite this, this player is one of the most experienced Test players of Afghanistan. Its captains Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah have played the maximum number of 11 tests for Afghanistan. Whereas officer Zajai has played 9 tests. After them comes Ibrahim Zadran, who played 8 tests. Whereas Rashid Khan’s number is after Zadran.
Rashid-Ibrahim’s absence will be a shock
Rashid Khan has taken 45 wickets in his name in 6 tests. Whereas Ibrahim Zadran has scored 602 runs in 8 tests. Zia Akbar has taken 11 wickets in 4 tests. Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran are the strong pillars of Afghanistan cricket. In such a situation, if they do not play the Test against India as per the doctor’s advice, as is being speculated, then it will be a big blow for Afghanistan.
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