Afghanistan's ace legspinner Rashid Khan is set to return to the ODI format for the first time since the conclusion of last year's ODI World Cup in India.
The spinner was a part of the team's opening T20 World Cup game against Uganda, but has not played since then due to a sprain on the index finger of his bowling hand.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to field in their T20 World Cup campaign opener against Afghanistan in the Group C clash at the Providence Stadium.
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) named Allah Ghazanfar as a replacement for Mujeeb Ur Rahman and South Africa's veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj joined the Rajasthan Royals in place of Prasidh Krishna.
Star Afghanistan bowling all-rounder has been added to the squad for the forthcoming Ireland T20I series, which means the 25-year-old has recovered from his back injury, according to ESPNCricinfo.
Following India's six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I, India skipper Rohit Sharma praised his team's all-round performance and said there are a lot of positives
Dube celebrated his comeback to Indian team in style as an unbeaten half-century and a wicket helped India secure a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday.