India vs Afghanistan Dream11 Prediction: 2nd T20I
India vs Afghanistan will play in the 2nd match of the 3-match T20I series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. IND vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction, Probable Playing 11, Head-to-head, and Fantasy Cricket Tips of the Afghanistan tour to India 2023.
India vs Afghanistan Match Details
| Match | IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I Match |
| Series | Afghanistan tour of India 2023 |
| Date | 14 Jan 2024 |
| Time | 07:00 PM |
| Venue | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore |
| Live Score | IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE |
Table of Contents
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Preview
India are 1-0 up in the series and a win in this game will seal the series for them. Afghanistan will need to win this game to keep the series alive.
India:
India as expected emerged victorious in the 1st game of the series. They will go in as the clear favorites in this game. They were clinical with both bat and ball.
With the ball, their bowlers were decent and restricted the visitors to a total 158 in their 20 overs. Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel were the top wicket takers for the team and picked up 2 wickets each.
Coming to the chase, Skipper Rohit Sharma was unfortunate to be run out in the first over but their middle order was brilliant. Shivam Dube was hitting them nicely in the middle overs and scored 60* off just 40 balls.
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan on the other hand, started well with bat but could not finish it well. There were many positives for them in the first game and will look to bounce back strongly in this one.
With the bat, their openers gave them a good start and made sure that they don’t lose any wickets inside the powerplay. They lost a couple wickets in a quick succession but Mohammad Nabi was excellent in the middle order and scored 42 runs.
With the ball, their bowlers bowled decently inside the powerplay but were expensive in the middle overs. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the pick of the bowlers and he picked up 2 wickets in his 4-over spell.
India vs Afghanistan Pitch Report 2023
Average 1st Innings score: 209
Average Total score: 164
(The average score based on the last 5 matches)
The pitch at the venue is generally a good wicket to bat on with good bounce and pace from the wicket. The temperature is also going to be good and it won’t be as cold as it was in Punjab. Anything over 180+ can be expected a good total.
IND vs AFG Weather Report
There is no chance of rain on match evening and a full game of cricket can be expected.
India vs Afghanistan Live Streaming
The live streaming of India vs Afghanistan, the 2nd T20I Match will be available on Jio Cinema and Sports 18 on Television.
IND vs AFG Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 6
IND Won: 5
AFG Won: 0
Tied: 0
No Result: 1
India vs Afghanistan recent form
Most recent first
| India | W | W | L | W | W |
| Afghanistan | L | W | L | W | NR |
Team News
India:
- Virat Kohli has joined the squad for the 2nd T20I and is likely to play in this game at his regular position.
- Any one of Shubman Gill or Yashasvi Jaiswal will play the game.
Afghanistan:
- If Hazratullah Zazai is fit and available, He would come in the playing XI in place of Rahmat Shah.
- Noor Ahmed could come into the XI for them.
IND vs AFG Probable Playing 11
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal/Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Noor Ahmad/Naveen-Ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman.
Top picks for IND vs AFG Dream11 Team
India:
Virat Kohli:
(115 M, 4008 R, 52 A) – Overall Stats
He will bat at 3 and needs no introduction. Kohli will playing after a long gap but is a quality player and will be a must-have pick.
Rohit Sharma:
(1 M, 0 R, 0 A)
He is one of the best when it comes to T20I cricket and is lethal in home conditions. Sharma was runout for a duck in the last game but can still be a good pick for C & VC in IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction.
Shivam Dube:
(1 M, 60 R, 60 A + 2 O, 1 W)
He is a quality all rounder and will contribute in all the departments. Dube picked up 1 wicket with the ball and also scored 60* runs with the bat.
(15 M, 430 R, 33 A) – Overall Stats
He will open the innings and he is a quality player. Jaiswal did not play the last game but will be a crucial pick if plays.
Shubman Gill:
(1 M, 23 R, 23 A)
Gill will bat at 3 and is a quality player and needs no introduction. He scored 23 runs in the last game.
Arshdeep Singh:
(1 M, 4 O, 0 W)
He will bowl in the powerplay and death and will lead the pace attack. Singh went wicketless in the last game but was economical.
Ravi Bishnoi:
(1 M, 3 O, 0 W)
He is an excellent bowler and will bowl in the middle overs. Bishnoi went wicketless in the last game.
Afghanistan Top picks for IND vs AFG Dream11 Team
Azmatullah Omarzai:
(1 M, 29 R, 29 A + 4 O, 1 W)
He is their best all rounder and is in excellent form. Omarzai scored 29 runs with the bat and also picked up 1 wicket with the ball in the last game and is a very good pick for C & VC in IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction.
Mohammad Nabi:
(1 M, 42 R, 42 A + 2 O, 0 W)
He is the most experienced player on the team and will contribute with both bat and ball. Nabi batted well and scored 42 runs in the last game.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz:
(1 M, 23 R, 23 A)
Gurbaz will open the innings and is in brilliant form. He will do the keeping duties and scored 23 runs in the last game.
Ibrahim Zadran:
(1 M, 25 R, 25 A)
He is the captain of the team and is likely to bat at 3. Zadran batted well and scored 25 runs in the last game.
Fazalhaq Farooqi:
(1 M, 3 O, 0 W)
He will bowl in the powerplay and death overs. Farooqi went wicketless in the last game.
Naveen Ul Haq:
(1 M, 3.3 O, 0 W)
He is a Left-arm fast-medium bowler and is known for his death bowling. Haq went wicketless and was also expensive in the last game.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman:
(1 M, 4 O, 2 W)
He is their lead spinner and will bowl in the powerplay. Rahman bowled well and picked up 2 wickets in the last game.
IND vs AFG Dream11 Team Prediction
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Dream11 Team:
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz
Batters: Rohit Sharma, V Kohli (C), I Zadran., Y Jaiswal/S Gill
All-rounders: M Nabi, A Patel, S Dube, A Omarzai (Vc)
Bowlers: M Kumar, Arshdeep Singh
ndia vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Fantasy Tips:
- Shivam Dube, Rohit Sharma and Y Jaiswal are also good for Captain and Vice-captain.
Captain and Vice-Captain choices
- Virat Kohli
- Shubman Gill
- Shivam Dube
- Rohit Sharma
- Arshdeep Singh
- A Omarzai
Quotes
“We want to try our bowlers in different situations of the game. Like you saw, Washy [Washington] bowled the 19th over [in Mohali]. We want to challenge the bowlers in the areas they are not used to.” – Rohit Sharma
“We have to improve our fielding, we were a bit lazy. We’ll try to improve our batting as well. In bowling, there’s no issue.” – Ibrahim Zadran.
We will update the final Fantasy Team on Telegram Channel.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
