IND vs AFG 1st T20I Match Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Preview

IND vs. AFG Cricket Match Prediction: On Thursday, January 11, India will play Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international encounter.

The two sides will square off in a three-match Twenty20 International series that begins on Thursday and runs through January 17. In anticipation of the T20 World Cup in June, India will be aiming for the right preparation for what will be their first-ever bilateral series between the two countries.

Following their absence from the previous few series, India has recalled captain Rohit Sharma and player Virat Kohli to the T20 squad. Young players like Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been chosen for the squad. Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah will not play.

Live Streaming:

The first Twenty20 international match between Afghanistan and India will be broadcast live in several languages on the Sports18 network. The JioCinema app and website will provide live streaming of the match for Indian audiences.

IND vs. AFG H2H:

India has played five Twenty20 international matches against Afghanistan, winning four of them. In the previous year’s Asian Games Final in China, one match ended in a draw.

India vs. Afghanistan T20I Match Prediction:

Both teams will be put to the test, with the Indian squad having the responsibility of winning the series with a respectable record. Afghanistan has a competitive team with a number of good players, and they have played in India. So they know how to play. However, considering the caliber of the Indian team, we believe Rohit Sharma and his team will have no trouble winning.

Match Pitch Report:

Five of the previous six innings at Mohali have yielded scores of more than 180 runs, making it a batting haven. Batting first offers a small benefit, and the average score for the early innings is also rather high. Fast and spin bowlers have taken an equal number of wickets on a field that is balanced for their styles of play.

Playing XI:

India: 1. Rohit Sharma ©, 2. Shubman Gill, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Tilak Varma, 5. Sanju Samson (WK), 6. Rinku Singh, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Kuldeep Yadav, 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Mukesh Kumar, 11. Avesh Khan

Afghanistan: 1. Ibrahim Zadran ©, 2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), 3. Hazratullah Zazai, 4. Rahmat Shah, 5. Najibullah-Zadran, 6. Mohammad Nabi, 7. Azmatullah Omarzai, 8. Rashid-Khan, 9. Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, 10. Naveen-ul-Haq, and 11. Fazal Haq