With the Indian squad announced on Sunday, January 7 2024, the stage is set for the Men In Blues to take on the Afghans in what promises to be a great spectacle for a three-match T20 bilateral series starting from 11th January. (Scorecard | Match Blog)
The series will be very important for both teams as they look to work out team combinations and player selections before the T20 World Cup 2024.
Afghanistan are coming on the back of a 2-1 series win against the United Arab Emirates and will be led by Ibrahim Zadran. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored his maiden T20 century in the first match against UAE whereas Naveen-Ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi were the positives in the bowling department.
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For India, the senior duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the T20I colours as they look to stamp their authority for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. T20 regulars Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav aren't available as they are still nursing their injuries.
Head-to-Head Record
India have played against Afghanistan on five occasions and the Men In Blue have emerged victorious four times while one match ended with no result. Afghanistan are still searching for their maiden victory in the shortest format.
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Total matches played - 5
India won - 4
Afghanistan won - 0
No results - 1
Here are all the live-streaming details concerning Afghanistan's Tour Of India 2024 (3 T20Is):
When will India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I take place?
The India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I will take place on January 11, 2024, Thursday, 7:00 PM IST.
Where will India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I take place?
The India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I will take place at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
Which TV Channel will broadcast the India vs Afghanistan T20Is live?
Sports 18 Network will broadcast the India vs Afghanistan T20Is live in India.
Where will India vs Afghanistan T20Is be live-streamed?
The India vs Afghanistan T20I matches will be live-streamed on JioCinema app and website.
Squads
India T20I squad vs AFG: Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan T20I squad vs IND: Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK). Ikram Alikhil (WK), Hazratullah Zazai. Rahmat Shah. Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Jana. Azmaullah Omarzai. Sharafuddin Ashraf. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem. Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib and Rashid Khan.
