India must win to secure playoff qualification; a draw may suffice if Iran beat Tajikistan
Afghanistan are on a six-match winless streak but still have a mathematical chance
Mercurial Sandesh Jhingan's injury leaves India vulnerable in defence
India lead Afghanistan 13-2 in 22 head-to-head meetings, but lost 2-1 in Guwahati last year
Match kicks off at 5:30 PM IST, and live streaming available on FanCode