Hashmatullah Shahidi was on Tuesday named captain of the Afghanistan squad for the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against India from June 6 to 20.The ODI squad includes players such as Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. For the Test match, Afghanistan have picked a mix of experienced and young players. Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai will form the main batting group.Wicketkeepers Afsar Zazai and Ikram Alikhil have also been selected, while the spin attack will feature Sharafudin Ashraf and Qais Ahmad.The pace bowling department will be led by Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi and Saleem Safi.Afghanistan have gone with a slightly different combination in the ODI squad, recalling experienced players Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan.Young opener Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal and Darwish Rasooli strengthen the batting line-up, while AM Ghazanfar and Bilal Sami add depth to the bowling attack.Young spinner AM Ghazanfar earned his place after his IPL performances for Mumbai Indians, where he took 15 wickets in 11 matches.Afghanistan will begin the tour with the one-off Test in New Chandigarh from June 6 to 10.The ODI series will start in Dharamsala on June 14. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while the final match will take place in Chennai on June 20.Squad for one-off TestHashmatullah Shahidi (C), Abdul Malik, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmanullah Zadran, Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafudin Ashraf, Nangyal Kharotai, Qais Ahmad, Bilal Sami, Zia Sharifi, Saleem Safi.Reserve Pool: Bashir Ahmad, Bahir Shah, Ismat AlamSquad for the ODI seriesHashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil (WK), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharotai, AM Ghazanfar, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Fareed Malik, Bilal Sami.Reserve Pool: Qais Ahmad, Saleem Safi, Bashir Ahmad.
