DELHI, India — Naveen-ul-Haq is set to return to international cricket after being included in Afghanistan’s 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India. The series will also mark Ibrahim Zadran’s first assignment as Afghanistan’s T20I captain.
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