Rashid, Chahal pick Indo-Afghan combined XI

KABUL's spin maestro Rashid Khan and India’s Yuzvendra Chahal have picked a combined team consisted of cricketers from the two countries.

From Afghanistan, only three players – Rashid Khan, Rahmat Shah and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are part of the combined XI, a cricket website reported on Wednesday.

Ex-Indian skipper MS Dhoni has been chosen as the wicket-keeper at number five by Chahal and Khan, who interacted via a Live Instagram session.

According to Sportskeeda, the leg-spinners have chosen Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan as openers. Indian captain Virat Kohli has been picked at his usual number three spot.

Afghanistan’s all-rounder Rahmat Shah has been given the number four spot, with India's KL Rahul clinching the number five spot, followed by Dhoni.

Hardik Pandya comes in ay No 6 while Rashid Khan turns himself up as an all-rounder. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mujeeb Ur Rahman complete a fearsome bowling line-up.

Combined XI

Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rahmat Shah, KL Rahul, MS Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

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