Afghanistan's head coach, Jonathan Trott, sees the absence of star spinner Rashid Khan in the T20I series against India as an opportunity for other Afghan players to showcase their skills against strong opponents and become household names. Rashid Khan, recovering from a back surgery, is not available for the series.
Trott acknowledged that the team would miss Rashid Khan's leadership and overall contributions but emphasized the chance for other players to step up and take on responsibilities. Afghanistan recently had an impressive outing in the ODI World Cup, and Trott believes it's an opportunity for players to build on that success in the T20 format.
Facing the challenge of playing against players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Trott highlighted the experience of some Afghan players who have competed against these stars in the IPL. He mentioned the importance of having plans for key players and executing them on the field.
Trott also expressed the team's focus on performing well in all three facets of the game, emphasizing the need to win key moments under pressure. Looking ahead, he mentioned that the series is important, with an eye on the T20 World Cup in June in the Caribbean.
Afghanistan's positive showing in the 50-over World Cup in India has boosted the players' belief in their ability to compete on the world stage. Trott highlighted the confidence gained from beating strong sides and expressed the hope that it would carry into other formats.
As the team prepares for the T20 World Cup in the Americas, Trott emphasized the importance of finding the right combinations for different conditions, building a squad that can adapt, and avoiding overreliance on a single dimension, such as spin bowling.
(With Agency Inputs)
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