IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: x.com)
India (IND) will face Afghanistan (AFG) against each other in the first T20I match of the Three-Match T20I Series. This match is all set to be played on Thursday, January 11th, 2024, at IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, India at 7:00 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
This is the first time the two teams will play a bilateral series in their history, and India will be hoping for the appropriate preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.
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This will be a huge test for both teams and the onus will be on the Indian team to register a decent result in the series. Afghanistan have a strong squad comprised of some decent players, and with their experience of playing in India in the past, can put up a robust challenge. But we reckon given the quality the Indian team possesses, it will be an easy victory for Rohit Sharma and his troops.
Senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the Indian T20I team for the first time since ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Interestingly, this is the only assignment for the Indian cricket team in shorter format before the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in June in West Indies and USA.
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Pitch Report
The IS Bindra Stadium or PCA Stadium is regarded as a batter's paradise, but the wickets have also offered early assistance to pacers and helped spinners as the game progresses. But in T20, the wicket is expected to remain same for most of the match with dew factor likely to come into play later. The most recent T20I at the venue saw Australia chase down a score of 209. The average first innings score of 183 also is a testament to the batting friendly nature of the pitches in Mohali.
IS Bindra Stadium/PCA Stadium T20I Stats and Records:
Matches: 6
Matches Won Batting 1st: 2
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 4
Average 1st Innings Score: 183
Average 2nd Innings Score: 177
Highest Team Total: 211/4 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2009 | 211/6 by Australia vs India in 2022
Lowest Team Total: 149/5 by South Africa vs India in 2019
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Top Player Picks
Virat Kohli (IND)
- Virat Kohli is playing T20I games after long time but he is surely a force to reckon with.
- In 107 T20I innings he has scored 4008 runs with top score of 122 runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND)
- Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal playing excellent cricket for last few times in T20I as well as ODI format.
- In 14 T20I innings he has scored 430 runs with top score of 100 runs.
Rohit Sharma (IND)
- Rohit Sharma will be another important pick to consider for the fantasy team in this match. He will be aiming to capitalize on the start here.
Azmatullah Omarzai (IND)
- Azmatullah Omarzai has the potential to pile up grand points in this game with both bat and ball, he will be eyeing a successful outing in this one.
Mohammad Nabi (AFG)
- Mohammad Nabi will be a top-choice player from the Afghanistan side to consider for this match, he will be aiming for a massive contribution with the bat as well as the ball here.
Rashid Khan (AFG)
- Rashid Khan will be an important asset for his squad.
- In 82 T20I matches he has picked up 130 wickets and scored 370 runs.
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Top Captain and Vice-captain Choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If India Bats First | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Virat Kohli |
| If Afghanistan Bats First | Virat Kohli | Mohammad Nabi |
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Cricket Fantasy Expert Tips
Looking at the squad strength of both the team and recent form, choose in-form players from both the teams. Selecting top-order batsmen will fetch you more points The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 2-4-4-2 or 1-4-4-3.
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sanju Samson
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ibrahim Zadran, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Rashid Khan
Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Vice-captain: Virat Kohli
India: 6 Players; Afghanistan: 5 Players
IND vs AFG, 1st T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-captain: Mohammad Nabi
India: 6 Players; Afghanistan: 5 Players
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