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In the ongoing three-match T20I series between India Vs Afghanistan, the first match saw India emerge victorious, securing a 1-0 lead in the series. Opting to field after winning the toss, India restricted Afghanistan to a total of 158 runs. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi contributed 29 and 42 runs, respectively, for Afghanistan.

In the bowling department, Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel both claimed two wickets each for India. When it was India’s turn to bat, they successfully chased down the target in the 18th over, with Shivam Dube playing a crucial role by scoring 60 runs. Afghanistan’s Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed to take 2 wickets during India’s innings.

IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I Match Details:

Match: India vs Afghanistan

Date: 14th January, 2024

Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

IND vs AFG, Head-to-Head

In the head-to-head encounters between India and Afghanistan across 6 matches, Afghanistan has faced defeat in all instances, indicating a challenging record against India. According to our analysis and historical trends, our prediction favors India to emerge victorious in this match. India’s batsmen have been the leading contributors to fantasy points for their team, whereas the all-rounders have been the primary fantasy point earners for Afghanistan.

Pitch/Weather Report

The pitch at Holkar Cricket Stadium is well-known for its inclination towards supporting batsmen, particularly in the initial stages of a match, and it also presents additional advantages to fast bowlers who can exploit prevailing weather conditions. Although spinners may encounter limited assistance, their significance tends to increase during the mid-game phases.

Temperature	19°C
Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	10 Km/hr
Precipitation	NO

IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I, Probable XI’s:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib/Rashid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I, Captain Picks:

Virat Kohli emerges as a strong choice, anticipating a significant contribution with the bat in this game.

Rohit Sharma is also a crucial selection for the fantasy team in this match, looking to make the most of his initial innings.

India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I, Key Picks:

Rashid Khan stands out as a crucial asset for your fantasy team in this game, aiming to secure pivotal wickets.

Azmatullah Omarzai, hailing from Afghanistan, is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who scored 29 runs and claimed 1 wicket in the recent game.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Nabi, also from Afghanistan, is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who delivered an impressive performance by scoring 42 runs in the last match.

Budget Picks:

Ravi Bishnoi is a reasonable budget-friendly choice to include in your Dream11 team for this match.

Azmatullah Omarzai possesses the potential to accumulate significant points in this game through his contributions with both bat and ball, and he is eager for a successful performance in this encounter.

Shivam Dube, hailing from India, is a southpaw batsman who also bowls right-arm medium pace.

On the other hand, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, representing Afghanistan, is a right-handed batsman and operates as a right-arm off-break bowler.

India Vs Afghanistan, Dream11 Prediction Team 1: 

• Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batsmen – Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli (vc), Shubman Gill, Ibrahim Zadran
• All-rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Axar Patel
• Bowlers – Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mujeeb ur Rahman

Dream11 Prediction Team 2:  

• Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Batsmen – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Shubman Gill, Najibullah Zadran
• All-rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai (vc), Axar Patel
• Bowlers – Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mujeeb ur Rahman