IND vs AFG D11 Prediction Today Match: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Match Preview, Playing 11, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction – Afghanistan tour of India, 2nd T20I

Match Preview

India take on Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in the 2nd T20I, with the hosts already 1-0 up after a comfortable seven-wicket win on September 13, where Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 off just 32 balls to help chase down 157 in 13.4 overs. India have won four of their last five games and look the sharper side across both departments right now. Afghanistan, on the other hand, slipped to 41/4 in the powerplay in that first game and never really recovered, eventually finishing on 156/8 thanks to Azmatullah Omarzai’s fighting knock. Ibrahim Zadran remains their most important batter by a distance, 378 runs this season at an average of 54, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been dangerous at the top too with a strike rate above 153. For India, Shreyas Iyer has been in excellent touch with 316 runs at an average over 45, and Ishan Kishan has chipped in with 321 runs of his own. With the ball, Afghanistan will lean heavily on Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai, 12 wickets each this season, while India’s Arshdeep Singh struck early in the last match and remains their most reliable new-ball option. Afghanistan need a big response here to keep the series alive, but India will fancy sealing it with a game to spare.

Match Details

IND vs AFG Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is looking balanced to batting-friendly for this series, with the main assistance for bowlers coming early with the new ball. In the first T20I on September 13, Afghanistan were reduced to 41/4 in the powerplay before recovering to 156/8, and India then chased that total down in just 13.4 overs, showing how much easier batting gets once the shine comes off the ball. Arshdeep Singh picked up 3/19 in that game, and Jasprit Bumrah struck early too, which tells you swing and hard lengths with the new ball matter a lot in the first few overs. The surface itself has true bounce, a fast outfield and small boundaries that reward aggressive batting, and spin offers some grip through the middle but this hasn’t been a heavily spin-dominated ground this series. Based on historical data here, 165-175 is a competitive first-innings score, 180-plus is strong, and 195-plus would be excellent on a clean surface, though the first game suggests teams may fall short of that range if early wickets go down. Bowling first looks like the better option again, especially with this being a night game where dew could kick in later and make batting second even easier.

👉Pitch Report Sourced From: CricBuzz 

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IND vs AFG Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)

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IND vs AFG Probable Playing 11

India:

Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy

Afghanistan:

Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Top Picks for IND vs AFG D11 Prediction

Top Batting Picks

• Ibrahim Zadran (AFG, BAT, C) — 378 runs this season at an outstanding average of 54, strike rate 135.97 | Afghanistan’s most important batter and their captain too.
• Shreyas Iyer (IND, BAT, C) — 316 runs at an average of 45.14, strike rate 149.05 | India’s most consistent middle-order performer this season.
• Ishan Kishan (IND, BAT/WK) — 321 runs at a strike rate of 139.56 | A reliable top-order presence who can also keep wicket.
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG, BAT/WK) — 305 runs at a strike rate of 153.26 | Afghanistan’s most dangerous opener when he gets going.

Top Bowling Picks

• Mujeeb Ur Rahman (AFG, BOWL) — 12 wickets this season at an economy of 7.06 | A consistent wicket-taker who controls the middle overs well.
• Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG, ALL/BOWL) — 12 wickets at an economy of 7.68, and top-scored with the bat in the last match | A genuine all-round threat for Afghanistan.
• Arshdeep Singh (IND, BOWL) — 9 wickets this season, including 3/19 in the last match | India’s most reliable new-ball option right now.
• Jasprit Bumrah (IND, BOWL) — Struck with the new ball in the series opener | Still the most skilled bowler on either side with the new and old ball.

IND vs AFG Best Fantasy Team

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

• Captain: Shreyas Iyer
• Vice-Captain: Ibrahim Zadran

IND vs AFG Toss Prediction

Bowl first.

The first T20I showed clear assistance for seamers with the new ball, followed by much easier batting once it wore off, and being a night game, dew is likely to play a part later on and make chasing even easier. India already used this approach to good effect in the opening match, and whoever wins the toss here should look to do the same, bowl first, exploit the new ball, and chase down the target.

IND vs AFG Today Match Prediction

Prediction: India to Win — 70%

This ind vs afg today match prediction favours India, and it’s not a difficult call given how the series has gone so far. They’re 1-0 up, they chased down 157 with 38 balls to spare in the opener, and their bowling attack, led by Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah, exposed Afghanistan’s top order inside the powerplay. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz give Afghanistan a genuine chance if they can survive those first few overs, and Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are always capable of pulling a game back with the ball. But Afghanistan need a much better start with the bat than they managed in the first game, and until they show that, India go in as clear favourites to seal the series with a match to spare.