IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction: Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for India vs Afghanistan Dream11 Team
Published on: Jan 13, 2024 12:28 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 13, 2024 12:42 pm IST
India will go toe-to-toe in the second T20 against Afghanistan at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore at 7:00 PM IST.
India vs Afghanistan – 2nd T20I
14 January, 7:00 PM IST
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction
India are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by six wickets. Batting first, Afghanistan posted a decent total of 158/5 in 20 overs. Chasing the total, India hunted down the total in the 18th over courtesy of an unbeaten fifty from Shivam Dube. The Men in Blue will be eager to seal the series with back-to-back victories. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will try to bounce back and level the series with an upset win.
Form Guide
India – W W L NR W
Afghanistan – L W L W NR
Holkar Cricket Stadium Indore Pitch Report
At Holkar Cricket Stadium Indore pitch, expect the batters to dominate here as the wicket is flat and hard. The conditions for the batting are ideal with a quick outfield. In three T20 matches at this venue, the average score batting first is almost 210. Meanwhile, the team chasing has won only one game and the team batting first has won two matches.
Last result at the venue
South Africa (227/3 in 20 overs) defeated India (178/10 in 18.3 overs) by 49 runs – 4 October 2022
IND Playing 11
- 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
India Team News
- Virat Kohli will be back in the playing 11 and he is expected to replace Tilak Varma in the side.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal missed the first game due to a niggle. He could replace Shubman Gill in the playing 11 if he is fit.
IND Key Players
Rohit Sharma Stats
Rohit Sharma Last 5 innings in T20I | Performances against Afghanistan in T20Is | T20I Batting Average in India | T20I Scores at the Holkar Cricket Stadium | Captain or Vice-captain choice |
0, 27, 15, 2, 15 | 75 runs in 3 matches | 27.66 | 0, 118 | ✅ |
Rinku Singh Stats
Rinku Singh Last 5 innings in T20I | Runs against Afghanistan in T20I | T20I Batting Average in India | T20I Scores at the Holkar Cricket Stadium | Captain or Vice-captain choice |
16*, 14, 68*, 6, 46 | 16 runs in 2 matches | 60.50 | N/A | ❌ |
AFG Playing 11
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Ibrahim Zadran (C)
- Rahmat Shah
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Najibullah Zadran
- Mohammad Nabi
- Gulbadin Naib
- Karim Janat
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Afghanistan Team News
- Afghanistan are likely to remain unchanged for this game.
AFG Key Players
Rahmanullah Gurbaz Stats
Last 5 T20I innings | Runs against India in T20Is | T20I Batting Average in India | T20I Performances at the Holkar Cricket Stadium | Captain or Vice-captain choice |
23, 20, 21, 100, 8 | 42 runs in 3 matches | 31.71 | N/A | ✅ |
Ibrahim Zadran Stats
Last 5 T20I innings | Runs against India in T20Is | T20I Batting Average in India | T20I Performances at the Holkar Cricket Stadium | Captain or Vice-captain choice |
25, 23, 4, 59, 22 | 89 runs in 2 matches | 9.75 | N/A | ❌ |
Who will win Today’s match between India and Afghanistan?
- India have lost only one of their last five matches.
- Afghanistan have won two of their last five games.
- Afghanistan have failed to defeat India in the last five meetings.
As per our prediction, India are expected to win this match.
IND vs AFG Dream 11 Prediction
Wicket-keepers: R Gurbaz
Batsmen: R Sharma, V Kohli, Y Jaiswal, I Zadran
All-rounder: M Nabi, A Patel, A Omarzai, S Dube
Bowlers: Mujeeb ur Rahman, M Kumar
Who are the Best Captain Options for IND vs AFG Dream11 Team
For Small League, Head to Head contest: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
For Grand League, Mega Contest: Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Axar Patel
What are IND vs AFG 2nd T20I Fantasy Tips?
- The surface is a batting paradise and you could try the Indian openers as the captain and vice-captain together in one of your GL teams.
- If Afghanistan chase in this game, their batting might crumble under the pressure of the scoreboard. Do not miss out on the Indian spinners in your SL in such a case.