Cricket-Afghanistan's Khan to miss India T20 series as he recovers from surgery
Afghanistan allrounder Rashid Khan will miss the three-match T20 series against India as he needs more time to recover from a lower-back injury that required a surgery, captain Ibrahim Zadran said on Wednesday, on the eve of the opening match.
![Cricket-Afghanistan's Khan to miss India T20 series as he recovers from surgery](/images/sports/cricket-3.jpg)
Afghanistan allrounder Rashid Khan will miss the three-match T20 series against India as he needs more time to recover from a lower-back injury that required a surgery, captain Ibrahim Zadran said on Wednesday, on the eve of the opening match. Khan has pulled out of T20 franchise leagues in Australia and South Africa since he picked up the injury in November.
"He is not totally fit, but is travelling with the team... he's doing his rehab with the doctor, and we will miss him in the series," Zadran told reporters in Mohali. Khan, 25, is one of the most successful Afghan players in T20 cricket. He has previously captained Afghanistan in T20 internationals and has featured in the Indian Premier League since 2017.
"Without Rashid, we will struggle because his experience is crucial to all of us, but this is cricket and you need to be ready for any kind of situation," Zadran added. Afghanistan will face India in three T20 matches between Jan. 11-17.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
ALSO READ
Jharkhand Schools Shut Amidst Scorching Heatwave
Imran Khan not offered any deal, willing to forgive everything for sake of country, says his party chairman Gohar Ali Khan
Aamir Khan preps grand celebration for his ammi Zeenat Hussain's 90th birthday
Three killed, 14 injured in road accident in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi
Manglaur by-poll in Uttarakhand: Last date for withdrawal of names is June 26, says Haridwar DM