India and Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) will play the first match on January 11. The inaugural match of the three-match T20 series will take place in Mohali. Additionally, it is noteworthy that Mohali will serve as the venue for the first encounter. Afghanistan team has visited India for the first time for a three-match T20 series.
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So far, India and Afghanistan have played 5 matches with each other. The Indian team has taken the lead with a score of 4-0, and one match was cancelled.
In this series, the Indian team holds a significant advantage, especially with the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the T20 team after almost a year. However, Kohli will be available from the second T20 onwards. Conversely, the Afghanistan team will be striving for a major upset in the series.
Probable playing XI for the first T20 match between IND vs AFG
India
Rohit Sharma (captain), Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan
Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil, Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omerzai, Karim Janat, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, Fazalhaq Farooqui.
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Match details
Match – India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20
Date – 11 January 2023, 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
Pitch report
Having won the toss in Mohali, both teams have the option to choose to bowl first. It is anticipated that this match will be high-scoring, and the team batting first should be vigilant in achieving a score above 180. However, bowlers are not counting on significant assistance from the pitch.
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Dream11 Fantasy Suggestions for 1st T20 between IND vs AFG
Fantasy Suggestion #1: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Naveen-ul-Haq
Captain – Rohit Sharma, Vice Captain – Azmatullah Omarzai
Fantasy Suggestion #2: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Fazalhaq Farooqui.
Captain – Shubhman Gill, Vice Captain – Arshdeep Singh