India are in for their last T20I before the World Cup. A dead rubber that has a lot of value with the sides looking for a stable line-up as India in particular looks to see if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma fit into their plans.

IND vs AFG Match Details

Date: January 17th, 2024

Time:  7:00 PM IST

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium

IND vs AFG Weather Report

The weather looks fine with dew likely as the game goes on.

IND vs AFG Pitch Report

Bangalore, another ground with small boundaries should be full of sixers as batting second remains a better choice.

IND vs AFG Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	IND Won	AFG Won	Draw	NR
Overall	7	6	0	0	1
In India	3	3	0	0	0
In the last Five Matches	5	4	0	0	1

IND vs AFG Predicted Playing XI

AFG Playing XI

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmed, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

IND Playing XI

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill/ Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma/ Jitesh Sharma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi/ Kuldeep Yadav, Arsdheep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

IND vs AFG Key Players

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is in really good form but his ability in T20 Cricket despite all he has done in the format remains a question. He was the starring figure in the last T20 World Cup, but his strike-rate and style of play continue to put him under the scanner. With questions on if he and Rohit Sharma can play in the same eleven still around Virat Kohli has a lot to prove.

Ibrahim Zadran

Ibrahim Zadran was an underrated star in the previous World Cup, coming up with some gems throughout the tournament. He is a part of a growing batting line-up and has the potential to make a mark at the global stage across formats.

IND vs AFG Match Tips

Afghanistan is a competitive side but beating India at home will be a challenge, especially with the return of India’s biggest stars at the moment.

Match Prediction: India Will Win The Match