Former Delhi Capitals (DC) Allrounder Gulbadin Naib has plucked his all time in combined India-Afghanistan XI Prior to the Asia Cup 2025, planned to start on 9 September in the United Arab Emirates (VAE). NAIB excluded Star Indian players Rohit Sharma and Mrs. Dhoni from his all-time India-Afghanistan XI.
Gulbadin Naib made his international debut for Afghanistan In August 2011 he played 89 ODIs and 75 T20Is. The all -rounder scored 1,332 points in ODIs and 945 runs in T20Is. He also took 74 Wickets in ODIs and 33 in T20Is. NAIB is mentioned in the provisional team of Afghanistan for the Asia Cup.
Gulbadin Naib reveals his all time India-Afghanistan combined XI
Gulbadin Naib chose an all-time combined India-Afghanistan XI. He chose Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Yashasvi Jaiswal as openers, with Virat Kohli at no. 3 and Mumbai Indians (MI) Batter Tilak Varma at No. 4.
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NAIB included the leading all-rounder of Afghanistan, Mohammad Nabi, their Top Run scorer and on the second highest wicket-tow, in the middle order. He also selected India’s Hardik Pandya for the XI.
“I would like to go with the left -right opening combination – Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings. Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Mohammad ProphetAnd Hardik Pandya are the next to occupy my XI, “Naib said during an exclusive conversation with Crictracker.
Gulbadin Naib names Rashid Khan Captain from All Time India-Afghanistan XI
Gulbadin Naib considered Azmatullah Omarzai And Ravindra Jadeja for the last all-rounder place. He called Rashid Khan as captain of his all-time India-Afghanistan XI.
The 34-year-old Koos Mujeeb Ur Rahman as the primary spinner of the team, in addition to specialized Death-over Bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Naveen-Ul-Haq.
Jasprit Bumrah has taken 219 Wickets in 48 tests at an average below 20. He demanded 238 Wickets in Cricket with limited overs and was appointed player of the tournament in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup victory.
Mujeb Ur Rahman is in third place of the highest wicket-makers in Afghanistan with 165 resignation in 125 games, while Naveen-Uhq is in seventh place with 89 wickets in 63 games in different formats.
“Rashid Khan will lead my side. A player between Azmatullah Omarzai and Ravindra Jadeja as an all-rounder. Jasprit Bumrah, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and NAVEEN-OL-HAQ are other players part of my all time XI,” Naib added.
Gulbadin Naib’s all-time India-Afghanistan XI:
Rahmanullah Gurgz (World Championship), Yashsvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Mohammad Nabi, Hardik Pandya, Azmatullah Omrzai/Ravindra Jadeja, Rashid Khan (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahmanananan.
NAIB was last seen in action while playing for the band-Amir Dragons during the 2025 Shpageeza Cricket League season. The team managed to win three of their eight games.
NAIB has a rich experience in Franchise Cricket, which participated in various major competitions worldwide, such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), International League T20 (ILT20) and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
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