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AFG vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 2nd T20I 2026 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

AFG vs IND Dream11 Team Predictions for the 2nd T20I: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11, Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks.

AFG vs IND Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I - Best Captain Abhishek Sharma, VC Ibrahim Zadran
AFG vs IND Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I - Best Captain Abhishek Sharma, VC Ibrahim Zadran

AFG vs IND Match Details — India Tour of Afghanistan 2026 2nd T20I

India leads the three-match series 1-0 going into the second T20I after a dominant 7-wicket win in the first, thanks to Abhishek Sharma's Player-of-the-Match 82 from 32 balls. Afghanistan, despite a fighting 156/8 led by Azmatullah Omarzai's 64 and Mohammad Nabi's 33, were unable to defend the total as Abhishek and Ishan Kishan (42) knocked it down in 14 overs. Ibrahim Zadran's Afghanistan is currently facing an actual must-win game in order to keep their series alive, whereas Shreyas Iyer's India will try to wrap it up quickly.

Also Read: India vs Afghanistan T20I: TV channel, streaming info & more

AFG vs IND Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: Afghanistan Tour of India 2026
  • Match: AFG vs IND (2nd T20I)
  • Date: 15th September 2026
  • Match Start Time: 07:00 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network & FanCode

AFG vs IND Weather Report — Delhi Conditions

  • Temperature: 30-33°C
  • Rain Chances: 5%
  • Humidity: 55% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team AFG Form

Afghanistan Recent Form: L, L, W, W, L

Team IND Form

India  Recent Form: W, L, L, L, W

AFG vs IND Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches 

AFG Won

0

IND Won

9

NR

1

AFG vs IND — Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Pitch Report

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi has little grass cover, giving pacers some early movement with the new ball before leveling out into a good batting surface. Square boundaries are on the shorter side, so totals accumulate quickly during the powerplay, and spinners gain more traction as the pitch slows down during the middle overs. Dew is a major factor in night games here, making life difficult for the bowling team in the second innings.

  • Win Batting First: 45%

  • Win Bowling First: 55%

  • Best Suited For: Pace (55%)

Average Scores

  • Average 1st Innings: 165

  • Average 2nd Innings: 157

AFG vs IND Toss Prediction

The captain who wins the toss is expected to bowl first again, as India did in the series opener. In recent games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, dew in the evening session has made batting second a safer option.

Prediction: India to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

AFG vs IND Probable Playing 11 Today

Afghanistan (AFG) Probable 11:

Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah OmarzaiRashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

India (IND) Probable 11:

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

AFG vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best AFG Players for Dream11 —  2nd T20I     

Players 

Role

Run

Wicket

Ibrahim Zadran

BAT

1865

0

Rahmanullah Gurbaz

WK

2280

0

Rashid Khan

AR

622

193

Fazalhaq Farooqi

BOWL

17

66

Best IND Players for Dream11 —  2nd T20I      

Players 

Role

Run

Wicket

Shreyas Iyer

BAT

1415

0

Abhishek Sharma

BAT

1629

0

Axar Patel

AR

750

102

Arshdeep Singh

BOWL

39

135

AFG vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 2nd T20I   

  • Abhishek Sharma (C): Fresh off a match-winning 82 off just 32 balls, Abhishek is red-hot on this ground and the clear top captaincy pick again on the same short-boundary Delhi surface.
  • Azmatullah Omarzai (C): The standout Afghan performer from the 1st T20I, his all-round output makes him the top differential captaincy option from the AFG camp.
  • Ibrahim Zadran (VC): Despite a quiet outing in the opener, Afghanistan's captain remains their most consistent T20I batter and offers a safer floor pick for balanced teams.
  • Arshdeep Singh (VC): The pick of India's bowlers in the series opener, Arshdeep is a strong vice-captain option if you expect another bowling-friendly phase with the new ball.

AFG vs IND (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

AFG vs IND 2nd T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abhishek Sharma(C), Ibrahim Zadran, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai(VC), Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh.

AFG vs IND (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion 

AFG vs IND 2nd T20I Dream11 Team 

Dream11 Team: Ishan Kishan(C), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh(VC)

AFG vs IND Dream11 prediction GL SL team 

SL Captain Choice Abhishek Sharma
GL Captain Choice Azmatullah Omarzai
Punt Picks Shreyas Iyer, Ibrahim Zadran
Dream11 Combination 2-3-3-3

Afghanistan vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India enters the second T20I with all of the momentum after an impressive 7-wicket win in their opener, and with Abhishek Sharma in such good form, a Delhi surface that allows for quick runs plays straight into their hands. Afghanistan will need a much sharper performance with both bat and ball — Azmatullah Omarzai's battling 64 was one of the few bright spots in the first game — and a fully fit Rashid Khan will be critical if they are to hold India back. Given India's greater depth and the stress of an already must-win match for Afghanistan, the Men in Blue remain strong favorites to win the Series.

Prediction: India (IND) to win.

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Frequently Asked Questions

India (IND) are strong favourites to win the AFG vs IND 2nd T20I and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Abhishek Sharma is the top captain pick after his match-winning 82 off 32 balls in the series opener. Azmatullah Omarzai is a strong differential captaincy option from the Afghanistan camp.

Ibrahim Zadran is the recommended vice-captain choice. Arshdeep Singh, who took 3/19 in the opener, is the top differential VC pick.

Best Dream11 XI for AFG vs IND 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abhishek Sharma(C), Ibrahim Zadran, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel, Azmatullah Omarzai(VC), Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh. Recommended split: 6 IND + 5 AFG.

Teams bowling first/chasing have the historical edge (around 55% win rate) at this venue, and India's toss call to field first paid off in the 1st T20I.

Bumrah has recovered from his knee injury and is available for selection, with India expected to persist with the same XI that won the series opener.

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