IND vs AFG Match Preview

India and Afghanistan will compete in the Asian Games 2023 final. The match will begin at 11:30 a.m. IST at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Ground. India will enter the Asian Games as a strong contender for GOLD. The team has won both games it has played, defeating Nepal and Bangladesh. The Men in Blue defeated Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the semi-finals to advance to the final. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be pleased to confirm a Silver medal in the Asian Games, but will be aiming for Gold in the final. Afghanistan is the only team in the competition capable of challenging India.

IND vs AFG Match Details

India vs Afghanistan – Final Match

Venue: Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field – Hangzhou

Date & Time: 07th October 2023 at 11:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema App

IND vs AFG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	147
Avg 2nd inn score	142
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

IND vs AFG Pitch Report

The pitch is low and slow, and scoring runs is difficult. Because both teams have strong spinners, this match could be a low-scoring affair.

IND vs AFG Weather Report

The weather will be clear, with the temperature hovering between 27 and 19 degrees. There is no threat of rain during the game.

IND vs AFG Last Five Matches

IND ( India )	W W W W L
AFG ( Afghanistan )	W W L L L

IND vs AFG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	IND Won	AFG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	4	4	0	0	0
Last 5	4	4	0	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

IND vs AFG Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Arshdeep Singh

Afghanistan Probable Playing XIs

Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Afsar Zazai, Noor Ali Zadran, Gulbadin Naib (c), Shahidullah Kamal, Karim Janat, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zahir Khan, Qais Ahmad

Topmost Picks for IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – India

• Yashasvi Jaiswal – Yashasvi Jaiswal had a great game against Nepal and scored a century in just 49 balls. He will be eyeing a similar show in the semis.
• Ravi Bishnoi – A high quality spinner that is a genuine wicket taker. Reading Bishnoi won’t be easy for Nepal batters and there is every chance of him running through the Nepal team.

Top Picks – Afghanistan

• Mohammad Shahzad – Shahzad has failed in both games but he carries match winning abilities. Shahzad is someone who can give team a great start and put them ahead in the match.
• Qais Ahmed – Spinner Qais Ahmed has been in great form in the Asian games, taking five wickets in two matches. He once again will hold the key for Afghanistan with the ball.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs AFG Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Shahzad, Washington Sundar, Tilak Varma(C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah Kamal, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(VC), Arshdeep Singh, Qais Ahmad

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs AFG Dream11 Team:

Mohammad Shahzad, Jitesh Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal(C), Noor Ali Zadran, Shahidullah Kamal, Gulbadin Naib(VC), Karim Janat, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Qais Ahmad

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Vice-captain – Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Gulbadin Naib

Wicketkeeper – Jitesh Sharma

IND vs AFG Probable Winners:

India will begin as the favorite. India has a stronger team, and their players are more experienced and have played the best cricket in the IPL. Afghanistan will face a difficult task in defeating India in the final; however, if any team can pull off an upset against India, it is Afghanistan. Still, we believe that the quality of the Indian team is too high for this Afghan team to overcome. India will begin as the favorite. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.