IND vs AFG Match Preview

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will commence the inning, indicating that Shubman Gill might not be included in the team. The remaining players in the lineup are likely to be Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, and Jitesh Sharma. This lineup consists of several left-handers, providing India with flexibility and a group of players capable of playing aggressive modern T20 cricket.

The four main bowlers will be Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Avesh Khan, with Kuldeep Yadav as the spinner. This leaves the all-rounder position open, which will be filled by Axar Patel. Although Shivam Dube is a skilled spin-hitter, his bowling abilities are not sufficient for the number seven slot.

Dravid and Sharma may opt for some unexpected selections, but we believe that the playing eleven will mostly align with our predictions. The team's strengths are evident, with a strong batting lineup at the top and the presence of a brilliant spinner in Kuldeep Yadav.

However, the weaknesses are also apparent. The fast bowling unit is relatively inexperienced, and the batting unit lacks the depth that other top teams possess.

The Afghan team possesses a formidable bowling attack consisting of Noor Ahmed, Naveen ul Haq, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Fareed Ahmad. Additionally, Mohammad Nabi and possibly Azmatullah Omarzai may also be included in the playing eleven, providing Afghanistan with a great deal of flexibility in team selection. This diverse range of bowlers makes Afghanistan a formidable force with the ball. 

All of these bowlers have extensive experience in T20 cricket, which leads us to believe that the Afghan bowling attack surpasses that of India in this series. However, Afghanistan faces a challenge in their batting department as they heavily rely on Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran to score runs.

 

Weather Report

There is no rain expected in Mohali on match day. The temperatures will be cold and there will be some dew around as it is still winter in the north of India.

Pitch Report

The pitch is generally good for batting but a bit slow in nature. The outfield is also quite large and allows the slow bowlers to come into play. 

Team News

Virat Kohli and Rashid Khan are not available for selection. 

IND vs AFG Probable 11

IND Playing 11

  • Rohit Sharma (C)
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Shubman Gill
  • Tilak Varma
  • Rinku Singh
  • Jitesh Sharma (Wk)
  • Axar Patel
  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Avesh Khan
  • Mukesh Kumar

AFG Playing 11

  • Ibrahim Zadran (C)
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  • Ikram Alikhil (Wk)
  • Najibullah Zadran
  • Mohammad Nabi
  • Azmatullah Omarzai
  • Gulbadin Naib
  • Mujeeb ur Rahman
  • Noor Ahmad
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi
  • Naveen ul Haq
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

India should be able to win a match that is likely to be a lot closer than people expect. 

Top Picks

IND vs AFG Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: R Gurbaz (VC), I Alikhil

Batters: R Sharma, R Singh, S Gill, I Zadran, Y Jaiswal (C)

All-rounders: A Patel, A Omarzai

Bowlers: M Kumar, Naveen-ul-Haq

IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction