India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Match Preview, Pitch Report, Weather Report, Predicted XI, Fantasy Tips, and Live Streaming Details

On January 11th, the cricketing action unfolds as India faces Afghanistan in the 1st T20I at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali. The highly anticipated match is set to commence at 01:30 PM GMT/07:00 PM local time.

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Match Preview

Marking the initiation of their first bilateral series, India and Afghanistan have previously met thrice in T20 World Cups and once in the Asia Cup, with India emerging victorious in all four encounters. Following their recent T20I series against South Africa, which ended in a 1-1 draw due to rain, India, led by Rohit Sharma, aim to continue their success. Rohit Sharma returns to T20I action after his last appearance in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final.

In their recent T20I series against the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan secured a 2-1 victory. The team displayed their prowess in the shortest format by chasing down a target of 127 runs in their last game, winning by four wickets with 18.3 overs to spare. As Afghanistan prepares to face India, notable squad changes include the exclusion of Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, and Mohammad Ishaq, replaced by Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Weather Report

Expect hazy and chilly conditions during the match as the weather dips to a low of 3°C, with a RealFeel® of 2°C. Dress warmly for a brisk and cool atmosphere.

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Pitch Report

The pitch at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, is anticipated to be batsman-friendly with even bounce and support for spinners as the game progresses.

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I Predicted XI

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, SV Samson (wk), Tilak Varma, S Dubey, RK Singh, Axar Patel, KL Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Najibullah Zadran, R Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad

Dream11 Team for India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I

Rohit Sharma (C), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmaullah Gurbaz, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Verma, Mohammad Nabi, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Arshdeep Singh

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