{"id":12429,"date":"2026-05-26T15:12:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/atal-rahmat-shah-and-omarzai-recalled-for-afghanistans-india-test"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:12:51","slug":"atal-rahmat-shah-and-omarzai-recalled-for-afghanistans-india-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/atal-rahmat-shah-and-omarzai-recalled-for-afghanistans-india-test","title":{"rendered":"Atal, Rahmat Shah and Omarzai recalled for Afghanistan\u2019s India Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Afghanistan have named a 15-man group for their one-off Test against India, bringing in top-order batters Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah. The squad, captained by Hashmatullah Shahidi, also includes a call-up for all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Afghanistan have recalled Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah for the one-off Test vs India.<\/li>\n<li>Azmatullah Omarzai has been added to the Test squad.<\/li>\n<li>Atal and Omarzai each have one prior Test appearance (both vs Zimbabwe in 2024).<\/li>\n<li>Rahmat Shah has featured in 11 of Afghanistan\u2019s 12 Tests so far.<\/li>\n<li>Rashid Khan is not part of the Test squad due to head coach Richard Pybus urging long-term health priorities.<\/li>\n<li>The match is scheduled in New Chandigarh from June 6 to 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Atal and Omarzai, both recognised for their batting upside, have limited experience at the Test level so far, with just a single appearance each\u2014both coming against Zimbabwe in 2024. Rahmat Shah, meanwhile, is the most seasoned option in the current line-up, having played in 11 of Afghanistan\u2019s 12 Tests to date. His only absence was the team\u2019s most recent one-off Test against Zimbabwe played late last year.<\/p>\n<p>As expected, Afghanistan will again be without Rashid Khan in the longest format. Head coach Richard Pybus has recently stressed that the spinner should prioritise long-term well-being over featuring in Tests, following concerns arising from his recent injury issues.<\/p>\n<p>With Rashid missing, Qais Ahmad is set to lead Afghanistan\u2019s spin attack. He will likely be supported by left-arm spinners Sharafuddin Ashraf and Nangeyalia Kharote, giving the unit multiple angles and variations for Indian conditions.<\/p>\n<h3>Test squad (one-off vs India)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)<\/li>\n<li>Abdul Malik<\/li>\n<li>Sediqullah Atal<\/li>\n<li>Rahmat Shah<\/li>\n<li>Rahmanullah Gurbaz<\/li>\n<li>Rahmanullah Zadran<\/li>\n<li>Afsar Zazai (wk)<\/li>\n<li>Ikram Alikhil (wk)<\/li>\n<li>Azmatullah Omarzai<\/li>\n<li>Sharafuddin Ashraf<\/li>\n<li>Nangeyalia Kharotai<\/li>\n<li>Qais Ahmad<\/li>\n<li>Bilal Sami<\/li>\n<li>Zia Sharifi<\/li>\n<li>Saleem Safi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reserves: Bashir Ahmad, Bashir Shah, Ismat Alam. The one-off Test is scheduled in New Chandigarh from June 6 to June 10.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Test, Afghanistan\u2019s three-match ODI series begins in Dharamsala on June 14. The ODI group largely mirrors the side that swept Bangladesh in a series last October, reflecting continuity in selection.<\/p>\n<p>One notable change comes with the inclusion of left-arm seamer Fareed Malik, who last played an ODI in 2024. Alongside him, the ODI squad retains a familiar mix of batters, all-rounders and wicketkeeping options.<\/p>\n<h3>ODI squad (3-match series)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)<\/li>\n<li>Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)<\/li>\n<li>Ibrahim Zadran<\/li>\n<li>Sediqullah Atal<\/li>\n<li>Darwish Rasooli<\/li>\n<li>Rahmat Shah<\/li>\n<li>Ikram Alikhil (wk)<\/li>\n<li>Mohammad Nabi<\/li>\n<li>Azmatullah Omarzai<\/li>\n<li>Rashid Khan<\/li>\n<li>Nangeyalia Kharote<\/li>\n<li>AM Ghazanfar<\/li>\n<li>Zia ur Rahman<\/li>\n<li>Fareed Malik<\/li>\n<li>Bilal Sami<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reserves: Qais Ahmad, Saleem Safi, Bashir Ahmad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afghanistan have named a 15-man group for their one-off Test against India, bringing in top-order batters Sediqullah Atal and Rahmat Shah. 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