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'Afghanistan Test Is An Ideal Platform For Management To Try Out Young Players: Saba Karim

By IANS News June 04, 2026 • 13:50 PM View: 138

World Test Championship: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim believes the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan presents India with a valuable opportunity to address shortcomings in the longest format while also laying the foundation for the future of the team.

Although the match is not part of the World Test Championship cycle, Karim feels it carries significant importance for the selectors and team management as they continue shaping a new-look Test side under captain Shubman Gill.

"Yes, this Test match against Afghanistan is not part of the WTC cycle, but India will treat it as an important game. It gives them a chance to fix the problems they have faced in both batting and bowling," Karim told Jio Hotstar.

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