Afghanistan Cricket Board’s Selection Committee has named a 19-member Afghanistan National Squad for the three-match T20I series against India.

Afghanistan captain and spinner climbed to the top of the ICC T20I bowling rankings following his side’s maiden series victory against Pakistan.

Pakistan’s skipper Shadab Khan said that, the team included their “youngsters” as they thought they would play better than they did.

Afghanistan made history when they beat long-time rival Pakistan in their second successive T20I match.

Cricket Ireland have announced a squad of 14 that will travel to India to play a three-match men's T20 International series against Afghanistan.

Rashid Khan is possibly the most improved player in international cricket and he will by a lynchpin for Afghanistan during their World Cup 2019 campaign.

Having won the first of three Twenty20 internationals against Ireland in a thriller in Dehradun, Afghanistan will be buoyed going into the second T20I on Saturday, 23 February.