IND vs AFG Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jan 17, 2024
India continues its unbeaten streak against Afghanistan in T20 cricket and is now 2-0 ahead in the series. Its batting has been dominant and even the second-string bowling lineup has managed to hold its own. Afghanistan would be disappointed at its performances. It had a great chance to push India or even get its first win against them but so far, it has been way short of expectations.
India vs Afghanistan T20 Head to Head
India has won all six of the completed T20 matches it has played against Afghanistan. The margin of all of those victories has been quite big as well.
India vs Afghanistan T20 Series Libe Streaming and Broadcast
Every match of this series will be streamed live on Jio Fiber as well as broadcast on the Sports18 Channel.
IND vs AFG Team Previews
India
India has won the series with ease and may look to make a few changes to test out a few different players ahead of the T20 World Cup. Or it may not. This is the last T20 international the Indian team will play before the World Cup and maybe just giving everyone a clear idea of what is expected of them will be the case.
India's batting talent has been on display and everyone has prioritized strike rate over their averages or wicet preservation. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube stand out but Virat Kohli's cameo was brilliant in the second match also.
With Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, and Washington Sundar in the lineup, India has a lot of depth to try and play aggressively throughout.
The bowling attack has been exceptional, led by Axar Patel. He has used all of the tricks at his disposal to tie down the batters and pick up important wickets. Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, and Mukesh Kumar have all done their job well also.
Perhaps Ravi Bishnoi is the only bowler who will feel disappointed by his performances so far.
India Playing 11
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan came into this series with a lot of hope. It was missing Rashid Khan but a number of its players now play in T20 leagues around the world and are regarded highly. This was supposed to be the time that Afghanistan started to challenge the big boys.
As things have turned out, the gap between Afghanistan and India is still massive. Especially in Indian conditions.
Afghanistan's batting has struggled and no one has really been able to play at the tempo required. A lack of power throughout the lineup and an over-dependence on the openers have held Afghanistan back.
If they are to compete in this third and final match, runs will have to come from the bats of Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. Among the bowlers, Noor Ahmad could be the x-factor alongside the more experienced Mujeeb ur Rahman.
So far, though, all of the Afghan bowlers have struggled to pose any sort of difficulty to the Indian batters. A 3-0 scoreline looms ahead of Afghanistan and it will take something really special for them to avoid a whitewash.
Afghanistan Playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmad, Karim Janat, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Fareed Ahmad Malik.
IND vs AFG Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss is likely to want to field first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The conditions in Bengaluru are expected to be ideal for cricket. It will be slightly warmer than the north of India but not too hot to be uncomfortable. There is also no rain forecast.
The pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium is normally a batting beauty. The small outfield and the high altitude make the venue ideal for six-hitting. We could be in for a really high-scoring match. 200 should be seen as par batting first.
IND vs AFG Betting Tips
We are going to bet on India to win this match as well. The odds have only gotten shorter as the series has progressed but India's dominance is too hard to ignore. Looking at the other markets on offer is one way to get some value from this match.
Bet on India to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
He may have got two ducks in the first two matches but that only makes him more dangerous. Easily the best and most prolific six-hitter in the Indian team, a return of 42% is not a bad deal at all for this betting market.
A 20 run over at the Chinnaswamy is not a rarity at all and we are very bullish on this bet. We advise going big on Over 19.5 runs being scored. Two or three sixes can be hit quite often in one over at Bengaluru.
The pressure to score heavily can cause batters to lose their wickets quickly. This betting market has paid out so far in both matches and we are happy to take a punt on it once more.
Who will win IND vs AFG
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Match Predictions
Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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