IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Match Prediction, Stats, Weather and Pitch Report
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Can India clinch the series? A look at both teams’ recent form, squads, pitch report, and prediction for the crucial match.
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The second T20I match between India and Afghanistan in the three-match series presents an opportunity to clinch the series outright. Both teams are working towards finalizing their squads, less than six months before the T20 World Cup later this year. A strong performance from a player in this match could play a crucial role in securing their position in the side.
India and Afghanistan experienced contrasting outcomes against different opponents in their recent T20I matches. Following the 2023 ODI World Cup, India secured a 4-1 victory against Australia in a five-match home series. Subsequently, they drew a series 1-1 against South Africa in the first leg of the Men in Blue’s tour to SA. In contrast, Afghanistan has only participated in a three-match T20I series against UAE since the World Cup, emerging victorious with a 2-1 result.
IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Match Details
- Date: January 14, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM (IST)
- Stadium: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
India Squad:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Rinku Singh
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Virat Kohli
- Tilak Varma
- Shivam Dube
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Avesh Khan
- Washington Sundar
- Axar Patel
- Mukesh Kumar
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Afghanistan Squad:
- Ibrahim Zadran (C)
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Rahmat Shah
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi
- Karim Janat
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Sharafuddin Fareed Ahmad
- Naveen Ul Haq
- Noor Ahmad
- Ashraf
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Mohammad Saleem
- Qais Ahmad
- Gulbadin Naib
- Rashid Khan
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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Pitch Report
Indore’s Holkar Stadium features a batting-friendly track with flat pitches, similar to the PCA Stadium in the series’ first match. Teams batting first at this stadium often enjoy a considerable advantage, especially when posting substantial totals.
The most recent T20I held here occurred on October 4, 2022, between India and South Africa. In that match, batting first, the hosts amassed an impressive total of 227 before bowling out India for 178.
Here’s the expected playing XI for the IND vs AFG 2nd T20I match:
India:
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Tilak Varma
- Rinku Singh
- Sanju Samson (wk)
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mukesh Kumar
- Avesh Khan
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Here’s the expected playing XI for Afghanistan in the IND vs AFG 2nd T20I match:
Afghanistan:
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Najibullah Zadran
- Karim Janat
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rashid Khan
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Naveen-Ul-Haq
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
2nd T20I India vs Afghanistan Match Prediction: Who Will WIn The Match?
The robust Indian batting lineup possesses the capability to amass incredibly large scores on a flat pitch, such as the one in Indore. The team winning the toss is likely to opt to bat first, aiming to post a substantial total and put pressure on the opposition.
Despite Afghanistan having a formidable bowling attack, their batting might struggle to achieve a massive total, which is crucial for success on this ground.
Prediction for the IND vs AFG Dream11 match: India is expected to emerge victorious in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series against Afghanistan.
