India, Sept. 10 -- Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana have emerged as two key fitness talking points ahead of India's three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. While Bumrah's return marks a major boost for the bowling attack, Rana's injury has forced the team management to make a late change to the squad. The developments come just days before the IND vs AFG series begins in Delhi.

The India national cricket team are scheduled to face Afghanistan in three T20Is on September 13, 15 and 17, with all three matches set to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The Men in Blue will be led by Shreyas Iyer, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain.

The Indian team had initially named a formidable yet balanced squad, subject to fitness cle...