India leads Afghanistan 1-0 as spin bowling reshuffle after Chakaravarthy’s injury

After a dominant win by seven wickets in the opening T20, India enjoys a 1-0 advantage over Afghanistan. However, the team's spin department faces a sudden reshuffle after Varun Chakaravarthy was diagnosed with a side‑strain and withdrawn from the series. With Chakaravarthy out, India will likely turn to the remaining spin options such as Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Pandya and the uncapped left‑arm wrist spinner Vipul Sharma. Meanwhile, senior spinners Harsh Dubey and Shahbaz Ahmed are also in rehabilitation, making the upcoming matches on September 15 and 17 crucial for the spin attack.