AFG vs IND Probable Playing 11: After securing four victories in the group stage matches, India is set to play their first Super 8s match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against Afghanistan on June 20 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
AFG vs IND Probable Playing 11
Indian cricket team gears up for high stakes and competitive groups in the Super 8s in the West Indies conditions. Contrary to many expectations, India is unlikely to change their opening options despite Virat Kohli scoring only five runs in the group stages.
Rohit Sharma hasn’t scored many after hitting a half-century in the first game against Ireland. Unless there isn’t a collapse, there shouldn’t be any change in the batting order as well with Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel.
On the other hand, Afghanistan has been qualified to Super 8s after securing three victories out of four games in Group stages. They stand second in the Group C points table by the end of the Group stages.
While speaking in the pre-match conference, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said, “They have a pretty good bowling attack. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq swing the ball pretty well. We need to counter their bowling attack. Hopefully, we will get a par-for score or chase down whatever target they set.”
India are a very good side and one of the favorites. Being a favorite is obviously a pressure for India. We are not underdogs, are fully prepared and ready for the battle,” said Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott.
AFG vs IND Squad
India
Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan(c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia Kharote, Hazratullah Zazai
AFG vs IND Probable 11
Afghanistan
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
