Match Details
Date: January 14, 2023
Time : 7:00 PM IST
Venue : Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
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Preview
India will take on Afghanistan in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. After a comprehensive win by six wickets against the Afghans, the Indian cricket team are expected to build on their winning momentum in the shortest format of the game. For the Afghanistan cricket team, it is vital to stay in the game as long as possible to have the best possible chance of defeating India for the first time ever in cricket.
Weather Report
Pitch Report
Analysis
The Indian batting lineup had a reasonable task of chasing down a target under 160 on a placid track in Mohali, which they duly achieved within 18 overs, thanks mainly to the very impressive 60 unbeaten from Shivam Dube on his return. Earlier, in very cold conditions, the Indian bowlers and fielders did exemplary well to restrict the Afghanistan batting lineup to a below par total, with Axar Patel registering figures of 1-23 in his four over spell.
On the other side, the Afghanistan batters at the top of the order were unable to accelerate the scoring at a reasonable pace against India in the first half of their innings until the experienced duo of Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran added some impetus late on. While defending a total just under 160, only Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled a good spell, registering figures of 2-21 in his four over spell with a maiden, which wasn’t enough for the Afghans to challenge the Indian batting lineup.
Key Players
Author’s Picks
Probable XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Grand League
Head-to-head
Best 14
Wicketkeepers : Jitesh Sharma, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran
All-Rounders: Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi
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