India vs Afghanistan, AFG vs IND 2024, Today Match Prediction 14 January 2024

IND vs AFG Match Prediction & Analysis

Shivam Dube's calculated innings (60* off 40) spearheaded India's chase as the hosts chased down Afghanistan's modest total of 158 in the first T20I in Mohali with 15 balls remaining and six wickets in hand. With this win, India are now 1-0 up in the three-match series and will be looking to seal the series when the two sides meet again this Sunday in Indore. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

IND

W W L W W

IND

159/4 in 17.3 9.09

AFG vs IND 2024

India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets 11 Jan 2024

AFG

158/5 in 20.0 7.9

RSA

95/10 in 13.5 6.87

SA vs IND 2023

India won by 106 runs 14 Dec 2023

IND

201/7 in 20.0 10.05

RSA

154/5 in 13.5 11.14

SA vs IND 2023

South Africa won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (D/L method) 12 Dec 2023

IND

180/7 in 19.3 9.23

IND

160/8 in 20.0 8

IND vs AUS

India beat Australia by 6 runs 03 Dec 2023

AUS

154/8 in 20.0 7.7

IND

174/9 in 20.0 8.7

IND vs AUS

India beat Australia by 20 runs 01 Dec 2023

AUS

154/7 in 20.0 7.7

AFG

L W L W W

IND

159/4 in 17.3 9.09

AFG vs IND 2024

India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets 11 Jan 2024

AFG

158/5 in 20.0 7.9

UAE

126/9 in 20.0 6.3

UAE vs AFG 2023-24

Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 4 wickets 02 Jan 2024

AFG

128/6 in 18.3 6.92

UAE

166/7 in 20.0 8.3

UAE vs AFG 2023-24

United Arab Emirates beat Afghanistan by 11 runs 31 Dec 2023

AFG

155/10 in 19.5 7.82

UAE

131/4 in 20.0 6.55

UAE vs AFG 2023-24

Afghanistan beat United Arab Emirates by 72 runs 29 Dec 2023

AFG

203/3 in 20.0 10.15

PAK

115/10 in 18.0 6.39

AGMT20I

Afghanistan beat Pakistan by 4 wickets 06 Oct 2023

AFG

116/6 in 17.5 6.5

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

Team India have started the T20I series on a perfect note. A target of 158 was never going to be enough on a Mohali surface, especially with so much dew coming in. But the hosts were rocked early and were 28-2 in 4 overs in pursuit of the chase. Shivam Dube's career-best effort (60* off 40) and Jitesh Sharma’s quickfire 31 off 20 balls ensured there were no further hiccups.

India will be happy that the youngsters stepped in to do the job after the failures of their star batsmen, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Skipper Rohit, who is back in the T20I side after a gap of 14 months, will be eager to deliver a statement in this match, and we expect an impactful cameo from him at the top.

Virat Kohli, who missed the first match due to personal reasons, will be back for the second game. He will also be looking to stamp his authority in the format once more.

Also, keep an eye out for Rinku Singh. India’s designated finisher has been in tremendous form and has been striking it at 172.

On a good batting surface with minimal movement upfront and no real signs of spin, the Indian seamers Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, and Shivam Dube did a pretty good job. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel was the pick of the lot, claiming figures of 2-23 in 4 overs. With the Indore surface expected to be another batting beauty, these bowlers have a task on their hands.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill/ Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar/ Avesh Khan

India Actual Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan Preview

Afghanistan had a poor outing in the first match of the series and will need to do a lot better if they hope to get past this Indian side in their den. On a great batting surface, they could only manage 158 on the board, thanks largely to Mohammad Nabi (42 off 27 balls).

All eyes will now be on Rahmanullah Gurbaz to deliver a promising start. The opening batter has been in excellent touch recently, scoring 206 runs in his last 7 matches at an average of 29.43 and a strike rate of 149.27.

Ibrahim Zadran can also have a good game, as this flat track should allow him to play his range of strokes freely.

Afghanistan’s bowling seemed to struggle in the absence of star spinner Rashid Khan. While Mujeeb Ur Rahman (21-2 from 4 overs) did a pretty good job, the others faltered, particularly Naveen-ul-Haq, who was taken for 43 runs in 3.3 overs. Their bowling doesn’t look threatening enough, and on this batting beauty, they are likely to be carted again.

Afghanistan Predicted Playing XI:

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

Afghanistan Actual Playing XI:

Najibullah Zadran, Ibrahim Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore is typically a batting beauty. The ball comes on to the bat at a nice height, and batters can hit through the line almost straightaway. There is hardly anything for the bowlers here. Seamers are likely to be carted, but spinners might find some purchase once the ball becomes a little soft.

The weather in Indore will be hazy and cold.

IND vs AFG Pitch Report

There have been only three T20is played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, and the average score batting first in them has been 210. The highest total posted at the venue is India’s colossal 260-5 versus Sri Lanka in 2017. The team batting first should look to set a total of around 200-210 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

This is a usually a good venue for teams that bat first. However, since this is the winter season and dew will be a major factor in the second innings, the team winning the toss might choose to bowl first.