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IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams (Source: x.com)
After winning the opening T20 international and taking a 1-0 lead in Mohali, Team India now faces Afghanistan in the second match of the series. The encounter is slated to take place on Sunday, January 14th, 2024 at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore at 19:00 IST. The third and final game of the series will be staged on Wednesday, the 17th at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore at the same time. Ahead of this fixture, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this tie.
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Speaking about the series opener, the visitors batted first and posted a decent total of 158/5 on the board in their allotted 20 overs. Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran scored 23 and 25 runs respectively while Azmatullah Omarzai amassed 29 runs.
Veteran Mohammad Nabi struck 42 off just 27 as the tourists went past the 150-run mark. In reply, middle-order batter Shivam Dube remained unbeaten till the end at 60 off 40 as he guided his side to a convincing six-wicket victory.
IND vs AFG, Team Form Guide
India: W-W-L-W-W
Afghanistan: L-W-L-W-W
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Pitch Report
The 22-yard at Holkar Stadium in Indore is a batting paradise as the average first innings score is 210 in the three T20Is played here. Sides batting first have managed to win on two occasions out of the three games.
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Top Player Picks
Shubman Gill (IND)
- Shubman Gill got a good start in the opening T20I in Mohali
- The talented right-handed opening batter scored 23 off just 12 with the help of five fours
- Gill will look to convert his start into a substantial score this time around
Shivam Dube (IND)
- Shivam Dube won the Player of the Match award in Mohali
- The left-handed middle-order player struck an unbeaten 60 off 40 with five fours and two maximums
- Dubu guided his side to a comfortable six-wicket victory
Jitesh Sharma (IND)
- Wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma played a notable cameo in the series opener
- The talented right-hander amassed 31 off 20 which included five fours
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)
- Destructive Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz got a start in the first match
- The 22-year old wicketkeeper batter racked up 23 with two fours and a maximum
- Gurbaz will look to provide his side a quickfire start and set the tone for the following batters
Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG)
- All-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai continued his good World Cup form in the opener as well
- Batting at no. three, the talented youngster scored 29 off 22
- He also delivered a spell of 1/33 (4)
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Shivam Dube | 60* Runs in 1 Match | 114 |
| Shubman Gill | 23 Runs in 1 Match | 38 |
| Jitesh Sharma | 31 Runs in 1 Match | 60 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 29 Runs and 1 Wicket in 1 Match | 64 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 23 Runs in 1 Match | 49 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 42 Runs and 0 Wickets in 1 Match | 58 |
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If IND bowls first | Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma |
| If IND bats first | Rohit Sharma | Virat Kohli |
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
India will again be strong favorites for this match and they are expected to win and seal the series here. So bank on the Indian players for your Fantasy-XI side to earn more points.
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Jitesh Sharma, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli
All-rounders: Shivam Dube, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi
Bowlers: Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-captain: Rohit Sharma
IND: 7 Players, AFG: 4 Players
IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Rinku Singh, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Shivam Dube
Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Mukesh Kumar, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Vice-captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
IND: 6 Players, AFG: 5 Players
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