With the Indian cricket team set to take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series in Punjab's Mohali on January 11, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, which includes SS Das and Salil Ankola, is expected to select the squad.

This will be India's last T20I appearance before the 2024 T20 World Cup, which begins on June 1 in the USA and West Indies.

The first T20I between India and Afghanistan is scheduled to be played on January 11 at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali, followed by the second on January 14 in Indore and the final on January 17 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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According to one Indian Express According to reports, selectors were due to meet on Friday and select the squad for the three T20Is against Afghanistan and the first two Tests of the five-match series against England, which begins on January 25. However, the announcement was not made on Friday.

With ICC announcing the T20 World Cup on January 5, it is uncertain whether the two veterans – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – will return to the format after 13 months. The last time they played a T20I match was Australia's 2022 World Cup semi-final loss to England.

Both Kohli and Sharma had their focus on the 50-over format as 2023 was the ODI World Cup year, but now there is a discussion about whether they would even be available for the T20 World Cup in 2024 Round.

According to a PTI According to a report earlier this week, Rohit and Kohli have expressed their desire to take part in the World Cup in June. However, their return to the T20Is for the Afghanistan series remains uncertain.

Question about Indian captain?

With Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav injured, India will most likely announce the new captain unless Rohit also opts out of this series.

According to experts, Ravindra Jadeja could be an option while Ruturaj Gaikwad is another option as he is out of injury.

Additionally, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj could be rested, IE reported, as the selectors want to keep them fit for the long series against England starting later this month.

With agency inputs.