The first match of the 3-match ODI series between India and Afghanistan will be held on Saturday. This match will start at 1:30 pm at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Till date, Afghanistan has not been able to defeat Team India in any format, but if these 5 of their players shine then there can be an upset in Dharamshala.

Rashid Khan

Spinner bowler Rashid Khan was a part of the Gujarat Titans team in IPL 2026, whose captain was Shubman Gill who is now the captain of Team India. Rashid must understand Gill’s strategy a bit, he has a lot of experience of playing in Indian pitches and environment, which can benefit him. Rashid has taken 5 wickets in 3 matches played against India in ODIs. He can also bat well in the lower order, if the match gets stuck then he can play the role of finisher.

Rashid Khan is the highest wicket taker for Afghanistan in ODIs. He has taken 210 wickets in 117 matches. There is no one among the Indian bowlers playing in this series, who has taken more wickets than Rashid.

Rehmanullah Gurbaz

Wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the key player of the team, who has been a part of the team continuously for the last few years. 24-year-old Gurbaz has scored 1888 runs in 52 ODI matches for Afghanistan, he has scored 8 centuries and 7 half-centuries. Gurbaz also plays an important role from behind the wicket.

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Allah Ghazanfar

20-year-old young bowler Allah Ghazanfar was playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026, he has been effective in Indian conditions. He took 15 wickets in 11 matches in the IPL that ended last month. He also knows Indian pitches very well. Talking about Ghazanfar’s ODI career, he has taken 23 wickets in 14 matches, he has taken five wicket haul twice.

Nangeyalia Kharot

India needs to be cautious of another young bowler from Afghanistan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, who is a mystery bowler. He has taken 13 wickets in 10 ODI matches. Although he could not take any wicket in the first Test against India, but the ODI format is different and here he can be effective.

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mohammed nabi

Mohammad Nabi is the player who has played the most ODI matches for Afghanistan, who can play an important role against India. He has scored 3762 runs in 176 ODI matches and taken 176 wickets. He has scored half-centuries in 2 out of 4 matches played against India.