Published 17:20 IST, June 11th 2020

Rashid Khan chooses himself over Yuzvendra Chahal in India-Afghanistan combined T20 XI

Rashid Khan went on to pick an India-Afghanistan combined XI along with Yuzvendra Chahal in an Instagram live session as Indian players dominated the side.

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coronavirus pandemic has brought all cricketing activities to a halt around world. IPL 2020, which was slated to start on March 29, was postponed indefinitely due to global crisis. Cricketers are currently quarantined at ir homes, which has given m ample time to interact with ir fans.

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Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal pick ir combined India-Afghanistan XI

While some cricketers have resorted to social media, ors have been busy combining and picking ir favourite teams. latest to join this bandwagon is Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who went on to pick an India-Afghanistan combined XI, along with Yuzvendra Chahal. While Indian players dominated side, side also featured a few Afghanistan stars.

Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal were involved in an Instagram live session. spinning duo spoke on several topics in ir live session where y discussed ir lives amid lockdown and ir daily routine during pandemic. As far as India-Afghanistan combined XI is concerned, Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal picked successful opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.

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At . 3 was Virat Kohli and it doesn't come as a surprise because of staggering numbers he holds at position. Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal's next pick was Rahmat Shah, who has represented Afghanistan in 73 ODIs and has 16 half-centuries and four tons. KL Rahul, who has been in tremendous form in last year, occupied . 5 position. Yuzvendra Chahal and Rashid Khan went on to pick former India captain MS Dhoni at . 6, who will also be wicketkeeper of side.

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As far as all-rounders are concerned, duo of Rashid Khan and Yuzvendra Chahal chose eir Hardik Pandya or Mohammad Nabi depending on conditions. In bowling department, Rashid Khan included himself alongside countrymate Mujeeb Ur Rahman as he comically snubbed Yuzvendra Chahal in his presence itself. pace battery was formed by Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah. bowling department looks lethal with all bowlers capable of taking wickets at any given time.

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India-Afghanistan Combined XI

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

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17:20 IST, June 11th 2020