IND vs AFG T20 – The Afghanistan cricket team has witnessed significant progress in recent years, showcasing a capacity for comebacks in any match.
Their capability to spring surprises became evident in the recently concluded ICC ODI World Cup 2023, where Afghanistan secured notable victories, reinforcing their standing in international cricket.
Head-to-Head Record
While Afghanistan has proven dominance against many teams, their performance against Team India in T20 cricket has been challenging. Despite Afghanistan’s resilience, Team India has maintained a strong hold in their T20 encounters.
Out of the 5 T20 matches played between the two teams, Team India emerged victorious in 4, with one match ending in a tie. Afghanistan is yet to secure a win against Team India, with a record of 0-4. The upcoming series presents Afghanistan with an opportunity to register their first victory.
Statistics in Mohali
The series opener will take place at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, where 9 T20 matches have been played previously. In this venue, the team batting first has won 5 out of 9 matches, while the chasing team has emerged victorious in 4.
Afghanistan Team for T20 Series: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar.
Team India: Ibrahim Zadran (Captain), Rehmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Jhajhai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmullah Umarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Fazal Haq Farooqui, Farid Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmed, Mohammad Salim, Qais Ahmed, Gulbadin Naib, and Rashid Khan.
