World T20 League 2024, Match 43, Super 8, Group 1
World T20 League 2024
Match 43, Super 8, Group 1:
Preview
India take on a dangerous Afghanistan side in their first Super 8 encounter of the T20 World League 2024 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Thursday, June 20.
India, the former champions, have made it to the Super 8 stage without facing any major hurdles in the group stage. However, they know Afghanistan have the potential to beat any side on their day. Afghanistan, after a crushing defeat to the West Indies, will be eager to bounce back against the Asian giants.
While India have never lost to Afghanistan, the Rashid Khan-led side will fancy their chances, especially with the form of left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi. Farooqi has been exceptional in the tournament so far, picking up 12 wickets at an economy of under 6 runs per over. His ability to trouble the Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have struggled against left-arm pacers, could be crucial.
India, on the other hand, will be relying on their experienced batting lineup to tackle the Afghan bowling attack led by the wily Rashid Khan. Rohit and Kohli will be key, while Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav will need to be ready to counter the threat posed by the Afghan spinners.
The Indian bowling unit, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, will be looking to make early inroads and put pressure on the Afghan batters. The accuracy of the Indian spinners could also prove to be a challenge for the Afghanistan lineup.
With both teams eager to get off to a winning start in the Super 8 stage, this clash promises to be an enthralling encounter. India's experience and all-round prowess might give them the edge, but Afghanistan's ability to pull off upsets on their day makes this a mouthwatering contest.
Match Details
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Pitch and Weather Report
The Kensington Oval pitch in Bridgetown, Barbados has proven to be conducive to fast bowlers throughout the tournament. Batting first has been the easier option, as the pitch tends to slow down as the game progresses. Interestingly, the pitch has often played differently even within the same innings.
In a marquee clash earlier in the tournament between Australia and England, both teams were able to punish the bowlers during the Powerplay, scoring 74 and 54 runs respectively. However, as the ball got softer and older, power-hitting became increasingly difficult in the middle overs and death overs.
The weather forecast for the game on Thursday indicates the possibility of cloud cover over the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. However, the chances of rain interrupting the match are very low.
The game will be played in the early morning in the West Indies, which corresponds to 8 pm IST. The temperature is expected to range between 27 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius.
AFG vs IND Squads
AFG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Rashid Khan (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mohammad Ishaq, Nangeyalia Kharote, Hazratullah ZazaiIndia
IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal
AFG vs IND Probable Playing XIs
IND: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
AFG: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (captain), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Match Prediction
We are backing India to win this contest
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