India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match is the first match of the tri-match Series and will be played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have re-entered Team India, to some extent it seems that Virat Kohli will play the T20 World Cup, but Team India will have to focus on its batting. Spinner bowling will play a very important role in this series because the Afghanistan team is excellent at spin bowling. In contrast, Team India also has excellent spin bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Ravi Bishnoi. Rashid Khan and Virat Kohli will be in focus in this match.
Schedule of India vs Afghanistan T20 series:
1st T20: January 11, 2024
2nd T20: January 14, 2024
3rd T20: January 17, 2024
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Details
Match: India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match, 3 match T20 Series
Date: Thursday, 10 January 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali.
India Vs Afghanistan T20 Match Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.
India Vs Afghanistan T20 Head to Head
There have been 5 matches between India and Afghanistan so far in which India has the upper hand. India has won 4 matches so far, whereas Afghanistan has not been able to win a single match, and out of these, there was no result in 1 match.
The last T20 game played between India and Afghanistan in which no result in the Asian game match.
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, There is no possibility of rain in India Vs Afghanistan during the match. The temperature here is likely to be 10 to 13 degrees Celsius during starting of the match and 7 to 8 degrees Celsius at the end of the match. The wind here will blow at a speed of 10 km per hour but is expected to be fog due to which there will be visibility an issue in the match.
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Pitch Report
The match between India Vs Afghanistan will be played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, where the pitch is a very good pitch for both batting and bowling. However, in the latter stage of the game, the spinner will also come into the game. The average first-inning score at the venue is 180.
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Probable XI
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen Ul Haq, and Rashid Khan.
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match Live steaming details: When and Where and How to Watch
India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20 Match will air live on Indian television via Sports18 1 and Sports18 1 HD TV channels. Indian viewers can also enjoy free live streaming of these matches on the Jio Cinema app and website. The match will start live from Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali at 7:00 p.m. (IST).