IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction — 1st ODI Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IND vs AFG Match Details — 1st ODI

India (IND) will take on Afghanistan (AFG) in the first match of the ODI series 2026. Team India has had a tough time in the ODI format, having lost the previous series against NZ. On the other hand, Afghanistan has won 4 out of its last 5 matches. 

Shubman Gill will lead the Indian side in the absence of Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, while Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain the Afghan team. Both teams have a good mix of talented players; however, India holds a strong record against Afghanistan across all formats. In this match, both teams will aim to open their account with a win.

Also Read: Hardik Pandya injury: 3 players who can replace him in IND vs AFG ODI 2026

IND vs AFG Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: AFG Tour of India
• Match: IND vs AFG (1st ODI)
• Date: 13 June. 2026
• Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala  
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: FANCODE

IND vs AFG Weather Report — Dharamsala Conditions

• Temperature: 16-17 C
• Rain Chances: 90%
• Humidity: 53% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IND Form

India Recent Form: L, L, W, W, L

Team AFG Form

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

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

IND vs AFG Pitch Report — HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala 

The pitch tends to favour seamers at the start because of the altitude and movement in the air; however, batting becomes considerably easier once the ball starts to soften. The average first-innings score at this venue is 285-290 runs

So far, 10 (ODI) matches have been played at this venue, and the statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 50%

• Win Bowling First: 40%

• Best Suited For: Pacers (66%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 249

• Average 2nd Innings: 225

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

IND vs AFG Probable Playing 11

India (IND) Probable 11:

Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal/Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna/ Prince Yadav.   

Afghanistan (AFG) Probable 11:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Bilal Sami, AM Ghazanfar

IND vs AFG Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI  

Best AFG Players for Dream11 — 1st ODI   

IND vs AFG Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st ODI

• Shubman Gill © has been in excellent form, recently smashing a century in the test match.
• Azmatullah Omarzai ©: Reliable AR, top performer for AFG in the previous series.
• Arshdeep Singh (VC) is a premium pacer, having taken 10 wickets in his last 3 ODIs.
• Ishan Kishan (VC): Differential pick, among the top run scorers in IPL 2026

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

Dream11 Team:  Dream11 Team:  R Gurbaz (wk), S Gill, A Omarzai, M Nabi, S Iyer, R Sharma ©, Rashid Khan, A Singh, P Yadav, I Zadran (vc) and I Kishan

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

Dream11 Team: R Gurbaz (wk), S Gill (c), A Omarzai (vc), M Nabi, S Iyer, R Sharma, Rashid Khan, A Singh, P Yadav, I Zadran and I Kishan

India vs Afghanistan Dream11 Tips 

India vs Afghanistan Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Team India holds strong records against Afghanistan. Additionally, Team India has the advantage of playing on their home conditions and has more experienced players in the squad.  

Prediction: India (IND) to win.

Also Read: IND vs AFG Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st ODI? India vs Afghanistan

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