IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction: Rohit Sharma-led Team India is set to face Afghanistan in the 3rd T20I of the ongoing India vs Afghanistan three-match T20I series. The contest will be held in Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium on January 17, 2024, starting at 7:00 PM IST.
The first two games of the series have seen the rise of Shivam Dube as a young all-rounder. The left-handed batter is equipped to tonk sixes at well as well as rotate strike between the overs. The first game saw him score an unbeaten 60 runs while he turned the heat on with his brisk 32-ball 63 runs in the second game in Indore.
The ongoing series also saw the return of India’s two red-ball giants – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. While the Indian captain hasn’t managed to open his score so far in the series, Virat Kohli scored a decent 29 in the second game.
With already two games under their belt, Team India might look to experiment a bit to ensure all their players are warmed up. The likes of Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav and Avesh Khan are anticipated to get some game time in the 3rd T20I in Bengaluru.
Notably, this is Team India’s last T20I series before the T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and the USA. Post the Afghanistan series, India will engage in the Test series against England followed by the Tata IPL 2024, which will be the last assignment ahead of the World Cup.
IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Overview
Series/Tour: Afghanistan tour of India 2024
Match: IND vs AFG 3rd T20I
Day/Date: Wednesday/January 17, 2024
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Time: 7:00 PM IST
IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Expected Playing11
India’s Expected Playing11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma/Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan/Ravi Bishnoi/Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan’s Expected Playing11: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad/Qais Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Full Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Sanju Samson (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran(c), Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Gulbadin Naib, Hazratullah Zazai, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Saleem Safi
IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction
Rohit Sharma, Rahamanullah Gurbaz (wk), Virat Kohli, Gulbadin Naib, Shivam Dube, Azamtullah Omarzai, Axar Patel, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad/Oais Ahmad, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Dream11 Team – 2
Wicketkeeper: Jitesh Sharma/Sanju Samson
Batter: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rinku Singh
All-Rounder: Shivam Dube, Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel
Bowler: Mukesh Kumar, Karim Janat, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
IND vs AFG 3rd T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube
Vice-Captain: Axar Patel
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Pitch Report
The pitch is expected to remain true to the batters here in Bengaluru. As the past records suggest, M Chinnaswamy Stadium has seen plenty of run fests and one more is anticipated as India and Afghanistan gear up for the 3rd T20I. On some occasions, the spinners have dominated the batters at this venue. Pleasant weather is predicted for the fixture with the temperature rising up to mid-20s.
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