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BCCI Announces India Squad for Afghanistan T20Is with Samson Return

Sanju Samson returns to the Indian T20I squad for the Afghanistan series while Hardik Pandya is excluded.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan on September 13 to 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. [1] The Supreme Court of India quashed all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered across the country in connection with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protests in July. [2] Jasprit Bumrah has been picked for the T20I team for the first time since the World Cup final against New Zealand, though his participation is subject to fitness clearance after injuring his knee during the ODI tour of England in July. [3] Sanju Samson was included in the squad after being dropped for the Zimbabwe tour following a string of low scores on tours of Ireland and England. [4] Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the squad following his injury, but his participation is explicitly subject to fitness clearance. [5] Sanju Samson, the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, has been included in the squad for the series against Afghanistan after being dropped from the playing XI for the series against England. [6] Shreyas Iyer is named as the captain of the squad, while Tilak Varma serves as the vice-captain. [7]
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  1. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan on September 13 to 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. · Hindustan Times
  2. The Supreme Court of India quashed all First Information Reports (FIRs) registered across the country in connection with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protests in July. · Hindustan Times
  3. Jasprit Bumrah has been picked for the T20I team for the first time since the World Cup final against New Zealand, though his participation is subject to fitness clearance after injuring his knee during the ODI tour of England in July. · Hindustan Times
  4. Sanju Samson was included in the squad after being dropped for the Zimbabwe tour following a string of low scores on tours of Ireland and England. · Hindustan Times
  5. Jasprit Bumrah has returned to the squad following his injury, but his participation is explicitly subject to fitness clearance. · The HinduIndia
  6. Sanju Samson, the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, has been included in the squad for the series against Afghanistan after being dropped from the playing XI for the series against England. · The HinduIndia
  7. Shreyas Iyer is named as the captain of the squad, while Tilak Varma serves as the vice-captain. · The HinduIndia
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