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- India vs Afghanistan 2024 1st T20I Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing 11, Fantasy Tips
India will take on Afghanistan in the first T20I of the 3-match series at the IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, on Thursday (11 January) evening.
Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian side, with Virat Kohli also returning to the T20I team. India drew their last T20I series in South Africa by 1-1. Rinku Singh and Kuldeep Yadav were the stand-out players from that series.
On the other hand, Ibrahim Zadran will be leading the Afghanistan side. Afghanistan won their last T20I series in UAE by 2-1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Nabi will be the key players for the team in this match.
IND vs AFG 2024 1st T20 Match Details
- Venue: IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
- Date & Time: Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 7 PM IST
- Live Streaming: Sports 18 Channel and JioCinema App
Playing 11 for Today’s India vs Afghanistan 2024 1st T20
Playing 11 for India Team
R. Sharma (C), S. Gill, T. Varma, S. Dube, R. Singh, J. Sharma (WK), A. Patel, W. Sundar, R. Bishnoi, M. Kumar, A. Singh
Playing 11 for Afghanistan Team
I. Zadran (C), R. Gurbaz (WK), R. Shah, K. Janat, N. Zadran, M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, G. Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-Ul-Haq, F. Farooqi
India vs Afghanistan T20 Head-to-head Record
India and Afghanistan have played 4 times in T20Is, out of which India have won 4 times and Afghanistan have won 0 times. The two teams are yet to play any T20 match in India.
India Won | Afghanistan Won | No Result | |
Mohali Stadium Stats
Weather - 13°C, Hazy
Pitch - Batting (Good for pacers)
Avg. 1st Innings Score - 183 runs (6 T20Is played)
Toss - Team batting second won 4 times (6 T20Is played)
Top Fantasy Players for India vs Afghanistan 1st T20 2024
India Team
| Player | Career T20I Stats |
| R. Sharma (BAT) | 3853 runs |
| S. Gill (BAT) | 312 runs |
| R. Bishnoi (BOWL) | 34 wickets |
| A. Singh (BOWL) | 59 wickets |
Afghanistan Team
| Player | Career T20I Stats |
| R. Gurbaz (WK) | 1184 runs |
| I. Zadran (BAT) | 616 runs |
| M. Nabi (AR) | 1855 runs & 88 wickets |
| F. Farooqi (BOWL) | 30 wickets |
India vs Afghanistan 2024 1st T20 Fantasy Team
- Wicketkeeper: R. Gurbaz
- Batters: R. Sharma, S. Gill, I. Zadran
- All-rounders: M. Nabi, A. Omarzai, S. Dube
- Bowlers: R. Bishnoi, M. Kumar, A. Singh, F. Farooqi
- Captain: R. Sharma/A. Singh
- Vice Captain: M. Nabi/R. Gurbaz
HOWZAT Fantasy Team for India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I 2024
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FAQs
What is the record of India vs Afghanistan in T20Is?
India and Afghnistan have faced each other in 5 T20Is. India has won 4 times and Afghanistan has won 0 times.
What is India's win record at the PCA Mohali Stadium?
India have played 4 T20Is at the PCA Mohali Stadium, winning 3 and losing 1. Their highest total is 211 runs against Sri Lanka in 2009.
