Match Details – IND vs AFG:
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Match: India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I Match, Afghanistan tour of India 2024
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Date and Time: January 11, 01:30 pm GMT / 07:00 pm IST / 07:30 pm BD
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Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
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India: India aims to set their sights on the upcoming T20 World Cup, assembling a robust roster of players whom they intend to groom through extensive match practice in the ensuing months. With this confidence, the hosts are poised to claim a 1-0 lead in the series.
Afghanistan: Afghanistan exhibits an unyielding brand of cricket across formats, showcasing their fearlessness on the field. Their commendable performance during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India left a lasting impression. Despite the absence of their world-class spinner Rashid Khan in this match, they remain steadfast in their approach to take the game head-on against India.
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IND vs AFG Possible Playing XI:
India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gilll, Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson (Wicket-Keeper), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (Captain), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicket-Keeper), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
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IND vs AFG Head-To-Head Records in T20I
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Stats |
Match |
IND Won |
AFG Won |
NR |
Tie |
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Overall |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Recent 5 Matches |
5 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
IND vs AFG Win Prediction
Both teams carry commendable T20I form into this match, but Afghanistan understands the immense challenge of overcoming India in their home conditions. While Afghanistan may seek to capitalize on India’s depleted pace attack, missing some key players, India otherwise presents a nearly full-strength team. Our prediction favors India to claim victory in this match against Afghanistan.
Prediction: India to defeat Afghanistan in the 1st T20.
IND vs AFG Toss Prediction
In four out of the last six and the preceding three T20Is at Mohali, the team batting second emerged victorious. Considering this trend, our prediction suggests that both teams might opt to field first in this upcoming game.
IND vs AFG Pitch Report
The IS Bindra Stadium pitch is likely to offer turn, providing an advantage to the spinners. Despite this, it remains a favorable batting track where a competitive score is expected to exceed 190.
IND vs AFG Weather Report
Thursday evening’s game in Mohali is expected to have clear skies throughout. Despite high humidity, the temperature is anticipated to drop to under 14 degrees during the latter part of the match.
Venue Information
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Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
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City: Mohali
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Capacity: 30000
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Ends: Pavilion End, City End
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Hosts to: Punjab, Punjab Kings
IND vs AFG Squad:
India 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.
Afghanistan Squad: Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib.
