India vs Afghanistan: 2nd T20 All You Need To Know

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India vs Afghanistan: With 15 balls left and six wickets in hand, India overcame Afghanistan’s modest total of 158 in the inaugural Twenty20 International at Mohali because to Shivam Dube’s methodical innings (60* off 40). India currently leads the three-match series 1-0 after this victory, and they will want to win the series when they play again this Sunday in Indore.

The 2nd T20 match between India vs Afghanistan will take place on January 11th, 2024, at Holkar Stadium, Indore, India.

Match Details to Note:

Match: India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20 match

Date: January 14th, 2024 (Sunday)

Time: 07:00 PM IST

Venue: Holkar Stadium, Indore, India

India vs Afghanistan

India (Match Odds- 1.12)

Preview

Team India have began the T20I series on a brilliant note. With so much dew pouring in, a target of 158 was never going to be sufficient on a Mohali surface. However, in trying to pursue the chase, the hosts were rocked early on and were 28-2 after 4 overs. There were no further hiccups thanks to Jitesh Sharma’s rapid 31 off 20 balls and Shivam Dube’s career-best performance of 60* off 40.

India would be pleased that the younger players took over for their top batters, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, following their failures. After a 14-month absence, captain Rohit is returning to the T20I team and will be keen to make an impression in this encounter. We anticipate a big cameo from him up top.

For personal reasons, Virat Kohli missed the first game but will return for the second one. Additionally, he hopes to establish himself as the format’s authority once more.

Also, keep an eye out for Rinku Singh. The chosen finisher for India, who has been hitting it at 172, has been in amazing form.

With little movement up front and no discernible spin, the Indian seamers Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Shivam Dube performed admirably on a decent batting surface. Axar Patel, a left-arm spinner, was the best of the bunch with figures of 2-23 in 4 overs. These bowlers have a job on their hands since the Indore surface is anticipated to be another batting gem.

Full Squad:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

Players to watch out for in:

Rinku Singh

Keep an eye out for Rinku Singh. The chosen finisher for India, who has been hitting it at 172, has been in amazing form.

Virat Kohli

For personal reasons, Virat Kohli missed the first game but will return for the second one. Additionally, he hopes to establish himself as the format’s authority once more.

Possible Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill/ Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar/ Avesh Khan

Afghanistan (Match Odds- 6.30)

Preview

Afghanistan would need to do much better if they are to defeat this Indian team in their backyard after a dismal performance in the opening game of the series. They could only muster 158 on a fantastic batting surface, mainly because of Mohammad Nabi (42 off 27 balls).

Now, everyone will be watching Rahmanullah Gurbaz to make a strong debut. With 206 runs at an average of 29.43 and a strike rate of 149.27 in his previous 7 games, the opening hitter has been in great form lately.

Ibrahim Zadran can also play well since the level surface should let him use a wide variety of strokes.

Afghanistan’s bowling appeared to be lacking when ace spinner Rashid Khan was not available. Although Mujeeb Ur Rahman (21-2 from 4 overs) performed admirably, Naveen-ul-Haq, who was dismissed for 43 runs in 3.3 overs, was the most disappointing of the others. They are going to get hauled again on this beautiful batting wicket since their bowling doesn’t appear dangerous enough.

Full Squad:

Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmaullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.

Players to watch out for in:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran can also play well since the level surface should let him use a wide variety of strokes.

Possible Playing XI:

Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hazratullah Zazai

India vs Afghanistan Head-To-Head:

India has played six Twenty20 international matches against Afghanistan, winning five of them.

India vs Afghanistan Toss Prediction:

Teams who bat first typically find this to be a favourable location. Nevertheless, the side winning the toss may decide to bowl first because it’s winter and dew will play a significant role in the second innings.

India vs Afghanistan Pitch Report:

The Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore usually has a batting gem of a pitch. Batters can almost instantly hit through the line since the ball arrives to them at a decent height. The bowlers have very little options here. Spinners may find some traction if the ball becomes a little softer, but seamers are probably going to get carted.

India vs Afghanistan Match Report:

After five tries, Afghanistan has failed to defeat India in Twenty20 Internationals, and this pattern is probably here to stay. Their lack of Rashid Khan makes their bowling assault seem pathetic. They may still pose a threat to India if their top order performs well. Their batting is still rather strong. Nonetheless, India appears to be the much better team and ought to win easily.

India is expected to win the India vs Afghanistan match at the odds of 1.12