Preview:
The Men in Blue will not remember this tournament for a long time, as they are on the verge of getting knocked out from the Super 12 stage itself. The inaugural T20 World Cup champions didn’t bat as per expectations against the top quality bowling attacks of Pakistan and New Zealand, which handed them two massive defeats. They must win their remaining 3 matches to give themselves an outside chance of qualifying into the knockouts.
Afghanistan has already sent a strong message to the big guns, that they can beat any beat side on their day. They have got world-class bowlers in the likes of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Naveen-ul-Haq. They fought extremely hard against Pakistan, but the penultimate over of the match proved costly for them. With 2 wins and one loss, they are in the second spot in the Group 2 standings with 4 points.
Match Details:
India vs Afghanistan, Match 33, Super 12 Group 2
Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Date & Time: November 3, at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The pacers will get additional support from the surface. As usual, the batters need to toil hard to score runs. Going with the trend, whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
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Probable Playing XIs for IND vs AFG:
India
Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav/Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Shami/Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
Afghanistan
Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Hashmatullah Shahidi/Usman Ghani, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman/Hamid Hassan
Top Picks for IND vs AFG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Lokesh Rahul was going well in the last game against New Zealand, until he got out for 18 runs. He needs to spend some time at the crease. We can expect big runs from his willow against Afghanistan.
Hazratullah Zazai is a dangerous hard-hitting batter. He can smack the ball out of the park with a lot of ease. In 3 matches in this World Cup, he has scored 77 runs at a strike rate of 124.19.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Mohammad Nabi is yet to be dismissed in this tournament. He has scored 78 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 147.16, and with the ball, he has picked up one wicket as well.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah’s 2 wickets against New Zealand was the only positive for India in this World Cup. He returned with the figures of 2/19 in his quota of 4 overs against the Kiwis.
Naveen-ul-Haq has been impressed with the ball in this World Cup. He is hard to pick at times and can trouble the batters at the death. In 3 matches, he has picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 6.66.
Rashid Khan has been in excellent form with the ball for Afghanistan. He has picked up 7 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of under 5.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Rishabh Pant is known for playing fancy shots in the shortest format of the game. He batted well for his 39 runs against Pakistan, but failed to keep the same form going against New Zealand as he was dismissed for just 12 runs.
IND vs AFG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Rohit Sharma | 14 runs | 23 |
| Lokesh Rahul | 21 runs | 40 |
| Hazratullah Zazai | 77 runs | 114 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 78 runs and one wicket | 159 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 5 wickets | 153 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (vc), Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul (c), Hazratullah Zazai, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Nabi, Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shardul Thakur
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs AFG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Mohammad Shahzad, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli (c), Lokesh Rahul, Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rashid Khan (vc)
IND vs AFG Risky Captaincy Choices:
Ravindra Jadeja has scored 39 runs in 2 matches in this tournament, at a strike rate of 121.87. He is yet to pick a wicket. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Gulbadin Naib is an excellent batter down the order. So far in this World Cup, he has scored 36 runs and has also picked up 2 wickets. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Karim Janat went wicketless in the last 3 matches, while with the bat, he has scored 15 runs in an innings. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
