IND vs AFG: India is all set to host Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series. The series will begin from 11th January in Punjab followed by a second match to be played on 14th January in Indore. The series will conclude in Bengaluru on 17th January and with the brand of cricket both the teams have played, it promises to be an exciting series.
IND vs AFG: 3 opening partnerships that India can try for the T20I series against Afghanistan
The upcoming IND vs AFG series will be a great opportunity for India to experiment the things. This will be the last bilateral series they will be playing ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Therefore they would be hoping to look into the combinations and strategies in the series.
As the IND vs AFG series is just a few days away from now, let’s take a look at 3 opening partnerships that India can try for the T20I series against Afghanistan
Rohit Sharma – Yashasvi Jaiswal
One of the opening combinations that India can try for the first game is of skipper Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Indian captain will be making a comeback into the team after 14 months long. Jaiswal on the other has been batting well at the top and in the format and both being attacking batters could be handy for India. Also thembatting at the top allows the team to have a left-right combination, which could be vital for any team.
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Rohit Sharma – Shubman Gill
The combination of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill could also be something that would be on the frey during the IND vs AFG game. The duo has been opening the batting in the ODIs and has been extremely successful. The kind of success they have had as a pair could well be in the minds of team management and it won’t be a surprise if they end up opening innings in the T20I series against Afghanistan.
Rohit Sharma – Virat Kohli
India could also be tempted to play Virat Kohli at the top. There are chances that Kohli along with Rohit Sharma might open the innings in the IND vs AFG. This can allow both the batters to get set in the powerplay and then take on the game in the rest of the overs. Also, Rohit and Virat opening at the top will allow the team to play youngsters in the middle order. Playing young batters in the middle could be a great thing as they can take on bowlers right from start and it won’t let opponents put pressure.
IND vs AFG: India squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan
Here’s the India squad for the T20I series against Afghanistan:
Rohit Sharma (C), S Gill, Y Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, W Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar