India, May 27 -- Left-handed batter Hashmatullah Shahidi was on Tuesday named captain of the Afghanistan squad, which will play a one-off Test and three ODIs against India from June 6 to June 20.

While the ODI squad features top players including Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Ibrahim Zadran, the Test team comprises a blend of experienced campaigners and emerging talent, with Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai forming the core of the batting group.

Wicketkeepers Afsar Zazai and Ikram Alikhil have also been included, while the spin department will rely on Sharafudin Ashraf and Qais Ahmad. Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi and Saleem Safi will spearhead the pace department. Interestingly, Afghanistan have opted for a sligh...