IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Head-To-Head Stats and Pitch report for Afghanistan tour of India, 1st T20I
The stage is all set for a tantalizing three-match T20 series between India and Afghanistan, kicking off tomorrow at the picturesque IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. This clash transcends the usual bilateral series significance, carrying the weight of preparation for the showpiece event – the T20 World Cup, which is slated to take place in June in the West Indies and the USA. For India, it’s the final T20 tune-up before the global extravaganza, making every run and wicket crucial.
The return of star players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has ignited the Indian cricket fandom. After a hiatus since November 2022, both batting stalwarts are back in the blue jersey, with Rohit leading the charge as captain. Their presence adds not only to the experience and firepower but also to intense scrutiny, as their form and place in the World Cup squad will be under the microscope.
For Afghanistan, the series presents a golden opportunity to test themselves against one of the cricketing world’s elite. Facing the formidable Indian bowling attack and seasoned batsmen will be a valuable learning curve for the Afghan squad, helping them identify areas for improvement.
Match Details
Match: India (IND) vs Afghanistan (AFG), 1st T20I
Date and Time: 11th January 2024, 07:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Streaming Details: Sports18 TV channel, Jio Cinema
Pitch Report
The surface at the stadium in Mohali is balanced and one with something in it for all skills. It is not a typically high-scoring venue as the average scores here are just 168 and 152. There is no clear advantage either as teams batting first have won 5 games while teams chasing have won 4. As such, we can expect to have a good, competitive game tomorrow.
Head-To-Head Record
Matches – 4
Wins for India – 4
Wins for Afghanistan – 0
Predicted playing XI
India –Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan – Ibrahim Zadran(C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz(WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah-Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fantasy Teams
Head-to-Head:
Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Rinku Singh
All-Rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav (vc), Mukesh Kumar, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Arshdeep Singh
Grand League:
Wicket-Keepers: Sanju Samson
Batters: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Ibrahim Zadran
All-Rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel (VC)
Bowlers: Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman
