In this article, we are going to discuss all about the IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team and the probable chances of which team will win. We’ll also discuss the weather condition along with a pitch report for this stadium and will also look at the best captain and vice-captain choices for the Dream11 Fantasy Team.
The first match of the three-game T20 series between India and Afghanistan is going to be played at PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on Thursday, January 11. The next two games will be played in Indore and Bengaluru respectively. Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian side while Ibrahim Zadran will be leading the Afghanistan side.
This is the first T20 series to be played between India and Afghanistan. Big news is that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning to the T20 side after 14 months. Both of them played the last match in T20 format during T20 World Cup 2022. Recently, Team India went on a South Africa tour where the T20 and Test series ended in a 1-1 draw but India won the ODI series 2-1. Afghanistan recently won the T20 series against UAE 2-1. Rashid Khan will not feature in the three-match T20I series against India as he continues his recovery from the lower-back surgery. Also, Virat Kohli will miss the first T20I against Afghanistan in Mohali due to personal reasons.
IND vs AFG Match Details
- Match: India vs Afghanistan,1st T20, Afghanistan tour of India
- Venue: PCA IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
- Date & Time: Thursday, January 11 & 7:00 PM IST
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Sports 18 and Jio Cinema
- Injured and Unavailable Players: Rashid Khan and Virat Kohli
PCA IS Bindra Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Mohali is a balanced track and is expected to help both batters as well as bowlers. Pacers are also expected to receive assistance from the surface upfront, while spinners will be in the game throughout. The average first-innings score on this wicket is 165 runs. The team would like to bowl first after winning the toss due to dew factor.
Also Read: Inderjit Singh Bindra Mohali Stadium Boundary Length and Seating Capacity
Records and Stats Of Mohali Stadium:-
- T20I Matches played: 6
- Matches won by teams batting first: 2
- Matches won by teams batting second: 4
- Matches tied: 0
- Highest team total: 211
- Lowest team total: 149
- Highest successful run-chase: 211
Mohali Weather Report
Pretty cold evening with maximum temperature expected to be 14° C and minimum to be 9° C at the closing stages. No threats of rain but there will be dew.
IND vs AFG: Head-to-Head Records In ODI
- Overall: India (4-wins) & Afghanistan (0-wins)
Last Five Matches:-
- NR No result (07-Oct-2023)
- India won by 101 runs (08-Sep-2022)
- India won by 66 runs (03-Nov-2021)
- India won by 23 runs (19-Sep-2012)
- India won by 7 wickets with 31 remaining (01-May-2010)
IND vs AFG: Player Stats
- Batters To Watch (Recent stats)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, IND
- 10 Matches 298 Runs 33.11 Avg. 166.48 SR
- Rinku Singh, IND
- 10 Matches 224 Runs 74.67 Avg. 180.64 SR
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz, AFG
- 7 Matches 227 Runs 32.43 Avg. 142.76 SR
- Bowlers To Watch (Recent stats)
- Ravi Bishnoi, IND
- 8 Matches 14 Wkts 7.06 Econ. 13.71 SR
- Arshdeep Singh, IND
- 9 Matches 9 Wkts 9.50 Econ 20.00 SR
- Qais Ahmad, AFG
- 5 Matches 11 Wkts 5.53 Econ 9.27 SR
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team for Today’s Match
- Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batters: Rohit Sharma, Subhman Gill, Rinku Singh
- All-rounders: M Nabi, Axar Patel, A Omarzai
- Bowler: Kuldeep Yadav, Arshadeep Singh, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Best Choice For IND vs AFG
- Captain: Rohit Sharma/Subhman Gill
- Vice Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz/ Rinku Singh
India vs Afghanistan: Probable Playing 11
India (IND): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubhman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan
Afghanistan (AFG): Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Azmatullah Umzai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Sharfuddin Ashraf, Qais Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui
IND vs AFG Match Prediction: Who Will Win today’s match?
After analyzing the recent performances and head-to-head records, the chances of victory are going in favor of India. In last five matches, India has won four matches while one match ended with no result. Also, India’s batting line-up is more stronger and confident than Afghanistan. There are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who are more experienced than Hazratullah Zazai and Rahmanullah Gurbaz and keep the strength to win the match single handedly. So, India can win this match.