Later today, India’s team for the home games against Afghanistan should come out. Still unclear if Rohit Sharma will play in the one-day matches. The same goes for Hardik Pandya; there are no firm words yet. Decisions around both men hang in the air. Announcement timing shifts by the hour. One thing stays certain: fans wait. Names might drop by evening. Until then, guesses fill the space.

Now comes Shubman Gill’s turn to lead India in ODIs, though eyes remain fixed on how fit Rohit and Hardik really are. Word is the BCCI still hasn’t settled on picking them, even as tests go on behind closed doors. Not until those results land will anyone know where things stand.

Mid-June brings Afghanistan's visit to India, running through June 20. A single Test match opens the tour, set for Mullanpur. After that come three ODIs - first in Dharamsala, then Lucknow, ending in Chennai. Dates lock in play from June 6 onward.

Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya await final fitness clearance

Still unclear if Rohit will play, since sources say he hasn’t hit the fast-running and fielding targets set by BCCI for one-day matches. Those standards form a key part of who gets picked.

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He’s been used mainly as a late-game replacement this IPL, easing his time spent out in the middle. Though nothing major has shown up in medical checks, those picking the team seem to be watching closely to see if his body can handle regular one-day games again.

If Rohit is absent, that moment deepens India’s shift in white-ball command. Shubman Gill is next in line to lead. A quiet turning point slips into view when one door closes just as another opens.

Watching Hardik Pandya carefully right now. He's managing tightness in his lower back, so if he plays against Afghanistan hinges on passing medical checks soon.

Back reports say Hardik might be stepping back onto the field shortly, yet those running the team are holding steady - knowing how much he means to India’s ODI plans. It's his mix of batting depth and sharp bowling that keeps shifting the group’s shape in quiet ways.

Later today, the team list drops. Fans watch hard for news on Rohit and Hardik. Their presence matters now more than ever. Gill steps in as ODI skipper for the first time. The shift in India's limited-overs path keeps moving. Each name confirmed adds weight to what comes next.

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