IND vs AFG 2nd T20I | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Rohit Sharma and Shivam Dube | Source: X.com

Team India aim to secure an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series as they face Afghanistan in the second T20 match on Sunday, January 14, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. 

IND vs AFG Team Previews

India

Axar Patel and Rohit Sharma | Source: X.com

In the first T20 at Mohali, India breezed past Afghanistan with an eight-wicket victory. Team India owned the game from the start, restricting Afghanistan to 158 runs in 20 overs. Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel shone with two wickets each, and Shivam Dube took one. 

In reply, team India didn't break a sweat chasing down the target in 17.3 overs. Meanwhile, it was a forgettable outing for Captain Rohit Sharma in his T20I comeback as he got run out for a duck. Meanwhile, Shivam Dube was the star of the show, unleashing an unbeaten 60 from 40 balls. 

Also, Virat Kohli returns to the lineup for the second match after sitting out the first. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was out in the last game, could continue to miss out. Team India is likely to stick with the winning formula, keeping Shivam Dube and Axar Patel, the heroes from the last match, in the mix. 

Afghanistan 

Mohammad Nabi | Source: X.com

On the other hand, without the services of their main spinner Rashid Khan, Afghanistan put on a respectable show but couldn't pose a serious threat to the Indian team. Their top order showed promise, but the challenge lies in converting those starts into big scores, something one can expect from them in the second T20I. 

The seasoned campaigner Mohammad Nabi was in exceptional form, scoring 42 runs from 27 balls, with two boundaries and three towering sixes. However, the other batters failed to complement his standout performance. 

On another front, Afghanistan needs to enhance their bowling performance, especially with experienced bowlers like Nabi, Naveen Ul Haq, and Gulbadin Naib, all having economy rates higher than 12. 

Only Mujeeb Ur Rahman looked in exceptional form, picking up two wickets and conceding only 21 runs in a four-over spell. Heading into this game, the visitors will aim to bounce back stronger and level the series at 1-1. 

IND vs AFG Match Details

IND vs AFG: Holkar Cricket Stadium Pitch Report 

Holkar Cricket Stadium is known as a batter's paradise, thanks to its shorter boundaries and flat wickets for white-ball cricket. With batting being more accessible here, anticipate a high-scoring match. The team winning the toss would likely opt to bat first.  

IND vs AFG Probable Playing XI

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib/Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

IND vs AFG Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips 

IND vs AFG Match Prediction

With Team India boasting more experience in their lineup and the comeback of Virat Kohli, they are poised to have a clear upper hand against Afghanistan in this upcoming game. 

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