IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I: Team India recently concluded a tour of South Africa. Where the T20 and Test series ended in a 1-1 draw. At the same time, the team won the ODI series 2–1 under the captaincy of KL Rahul. Afghanistan also recently secured the T20 series 2–1 against UAE. Team India and Afghanistan teams are ready for their first T20 series against each other. This is the first T20 series to be encountered between India and Afghanistan.
The first match of any series is important. Both Teams would love to win in Mohali to take an early lead in the series. The first T20I between India and Afghanistan will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Thursday (January 11).
Rohit Sharma is geared up to lead the team in the T20 format. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the Indian cricket team will play T20 International cricket matches after a long time. Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli played the last match in the T20 format during the T20 World Cup 2022. After 14 months, both players are returning to the T20 side. The T20 World Cup will be played this year, both players would like to show their great form in this format as well.
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India vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Information
Match: India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I
Venue: PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Date and Time: January 11, 7:30 PM IST
Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sports 18 and JioCinema
IND vs AFG Weather Report
It is expected that the weather will be very cold here in the evening of the first T20 between India and Afghanistan. The day’s maximum temperature will be 14 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is expected to be 9 degrees Celsius. There is no possibility of rain in this match. The match is expected to be full 40 overs.
IND vs AFG Pitch Report
The pitch at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium Mohali in Mohali has been helpful for the batsmen. The pitch here traditionally gets more bounce. Due to the bounce in the pitch, the ball comes very well on the bat. Batsmen can score runs on a bouncy pitch.
Along with this, the outfield of this ground is also very sharp. Due to this, it becomes easy to get the ball across the boundary line. Initially, fast bowlers get help here. The average 1st innings score on this pitch is 168 runs. The team would like to bowl first here after winning the toss.
The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium has played 6 T20 matches so far, out of which India has played 4 matches and won 3, At the same time, the visiting team has been successful in winning a match. The team batting first has managed to win 2 while the chasing team has won 4 matches. The Indian team’s highest total here is 211 runs, which they scored while chasing against Sri Lanka in 2009. The lowest total on this pitch is 149 runs, which South Africa scored against India in 2019.
Both India and Afghanistan teams are clashing in the first match at the PCA Stadium. The two teams have played 4 T20 matches so far where India has won. Afghanistan is still waiting for the first win against India.
IND vs AFG T20 Head-to-Head
Total matches played: 5
India won: 4
Afghanistan won: 0
No Result: 1
IND vs AFG Full Squad
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishvoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmed, Mohammad Salim, Qais Ahmed, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.
IND vs AFG Probable Playing 11
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.
Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmed, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today Match
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: which team will win today’s match?
Considering the records and past performance we are going with Team India to win today’s match. Indian team is very strong at home grounds and difficult to beat. So, Team India will be the winner.
IND vs AFG Dream11 Head-to-Head
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ibrahim Zadran,
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omazrzai
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq
Captain: First Choice: Rohit Sharma, Second Choice: Shubman Gill
Vice-Captain: First Choice: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Second Choice: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Backup Players: Tilak Verma, Ravi Bishnoi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran
IND vs AFG Dream11 Mega League
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Ibrahim Zadran
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Captain: First Choice: Rohit Sharma, Second Choice: Azmatullah Omarzai
Vice-Captain: First Choice: Arshdeep Singh, Second Choice: Ibrahim Zadran
Backup Players: Tilak Verma, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-Ul-Haq
Important Note: Nobody is sure about who will be in the exact playing 11 of team India between Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav. We will make changes with the toss. If Bishnoi plays we will replace Kuldeep but cannot make immediate changes here in the article so, we would like you to be updated with the toss and make your decision considerably.
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