India's quest for series win in straight games

Betting Odds

Our Predictions

• Virat Kohli has odds of 3.15 to be India's best batsman.
• Ibrahim Zadran has odds of 3.25 to be Afghanistan's best batsman.
• Arshdeep Singh has odds of 3.35 to be India's best bowler.
• Naveen-ul-Haq has odds of 3.80 to be Afghanistan's best bowler. 

MATCH PREVIEW    

Hosts Indians made a confident start in the three-match T20 series as they defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets. They kept the Afghans under pressure with tight bowling from the start and chased the score clinically in the end with more than two overs remaining. The Indians have dominated the cricket betting websites' charts in the last 12 months and will look to win the series in the second game. The Afghans have a big challenge at hand, but they can surprise their opponents, and it will be interesting to see if they can do the same in this game. 

India Preview    

Rohit Sharma returned to leading the T20 side after a long gap and will be happy with the big win. Though the Indian skipper missed out personally, it was a good show from his players in the game. They did well both with the bat and the ball, and the Indian skipper would like to carry the momentum into the next game. A win here will prepare the side well for the upcoming T20 World Cup.    

Shubman Gill did well and will look to deliver a good start with skipper Rohit Sharma in this game. The middle order is in good form, and the side will expect runs from  Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, and Jitesh Sharma. Rinku Singh is a good finisher, and he will look to deliver a good show in the upcoming game with Axar Patel and Washington Sundar in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack did well in the last game, and the side will expect a good start with the new ball from Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar with the new ball. Ravi Bishnoi and Patel will enjoy the conditions at this venue and look to bowl tight spells in the middle overs. Washinton Sundar and Dube add variety to this bowling attack.    

Expected Starting XI for India    

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan Preview     

Ibrahim Zadran will be a worried man. Not only are the odds down for the side, but they failed to compete in the last game. The bowling attack looked ineffective on a wicket that suited them. The Indians will come hard at them in this game, and Zadran would like to see a better performance from his players. 

Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz will look to deliver a quicker start, as their slow scoring rate hurt the side in the last game. Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, and Mohammad Nabi must do well against the Indian spinners to have a chance in this game. Gulbadin Naib and Karim Janat must do well in the lower middle order for the team to reach a big score. 

The side shall needs early wickets from Fazalhaq Farooqi and Mujeeb Ur Rahman to put the Indians under pressure in this contest. Naveen-ul-Haq and Nabi bowled poor lines in the last game and must come up with a better performance. The side will also expect a good show from Naib and Omarzai in the supporting role. 

Expected Starting XI for Afghanistan    

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

TOSS: To Bowl First     

Defending scores at Indore is never easy, and the dew factor affects the results. The side bowling first has an advantage in India during this time of the year. Hence, the side winning the toss won't hesitate to bowl first.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS     

We expect a cool evening in Indore. The wicket will be flat, as we have seen in the past games, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. The spinners will have good returns on this wicket if they mix their lengths well. The side batting first will need over 180 runs to defend it successfully at this venue.     

OUR PREDICTION     

Afghanistan failed to put the Indians under pressure in the last game with the bat and the ball, which will worry the side a lot. They need to bowl in the right areas for the side to have a chance in the game. Indians have a phenomenal record against Afghanistan and have never lost a T20 game against them, making them favorites. 

Our Prediction is for India to win 

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