IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: 2 Changes Team India can make in 2nd T20I against Afghanistan: After comfortably winning the 1st T20I against Afghanistan in Mohali, Team India is now all set to lock horns for the 2nd fixture of the three-match T20I series. The India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I will be held in Indore's Holkar Stadium on 14th January, starting at 7:00 PM IST.



Rohit Sharma-led Team India won the 1st T20I comfortably in Mohali owing to the team's complete performance. For the most part of the innings, the Indian bowlers were disciplined and made the batters do extra work for every single run. 



On a good batting surface, the Afghans were restricted to a meagre score of 158 runs, thanks to the Indian bowlers who kept run-scoring under control. 



On the batting front as well, though, not many batters could muster high scores, but decent partnerships were always there. Young Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube were engaged in a 44-run partnership followed by another 45-run partnership between Shivam Dube and Jitesh Sharma. To end the fixture on a winning note, Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh stitched a 42-run partnership.



Batting all-rounder Shivam Dube was adjudged the 'Player of the Match' for his sublime 60 runs unbeaten knock in Mohali. 



Team India had made a couple of changes walking into the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I. Veteran batter Virat Kohli was unavailable for the fixture. Furthermore, left-arm opener Yashasvi Jaiswal wasn't completely fit and was not available. The BCCI in a statement during the match informed that Jaiswal has a sore right groin and hence not playing the game.



Both the players are likely to be available for the India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I in Indore.



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It seems like Shubman Gill isn't India's first-choice player to open the innings along with captain Rohit Sharma. The team has preferred to go with Yashasvi Jaiswal. It can be noted that the Indian side is also looking to have a left-hand right-hand opening combination and Jaiswal fits into that criteria well.



If fit and available, Yashasvi Jaiswal could replace Shubman Gill in the opening place and open the innings with captain Rohit Sharma in the 2nd T20I against Afghanistan.



Seasoned batter Virat Kohli is also expected to be fit for the game and hence he would be India's first-choice player to hold the number 3 position. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I against Afghanistan</h2>



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



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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Shubman Gill OUT, Virat Kohli IN, 2 Changes Team India can make in 2nd T20I against Afghanistan

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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: After comfortably capping off the 1st T20I by six wickets in Mohali, Team India will square off against Afghanistan in the second game of the three-match T20I series in Indore on January 14. The contest will be staged in Indore's Holkar Stadium, starting at 7:00 PM IST.



The Men in Blue spearheaded by Rohit Sharma rode on the back of comprehensive performance from all its players to defeat Afghanistan in the opening fixture in Mohali. The Indian bowling unit kept things tight right from the start and didn't give away too many easy runs to the Afghans.



Afghanistan's top order got decent starts to their innings, but couldn't capitalise on that. Later in the innings, all-rounder Mohammad Nabi played a 42-run knock in just 27 deliveries to take his side to a decent total (158 runs) on a proper batting surface.



In the pursuit of the modest total, Team India lost its skipper for a duck owing to a mixup between the two openers. However, the partnerships began to build as the innings progressed. 



Shivam Dube remained the pick of the players for India as he mustered an unbeaten 60-run score in just 40 deliveries to take India home along with a wicket. Jitesh Sharma also contributed with his decent 31-run knock.



Notably, Team India had a couple of forced changes in the playing11 during the first T20I in Mohali. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal wasn't available due to a sore groin and Virat Kohli was out for personal reasons. However, the two players are expected to be available for selection in the 2nd T20I against Afghanistan on Sunday (January 14, 2024).



Below is India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I against Afghanistan - Prediction:



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Indian captain Rohit Sharma is likely to open the innings along with left-arm opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who missed the first game after not pulling up well. The southpaw will replace Shubman Gill in the playing11. Jaiswal's presence will provide Team India with a left-hand-right-hand opening combination, which is considered ideal.



Meanwhile, with Kohli available, he will be slotted at his regular number three position in the team, replacing Tilak Varma. Although Varma did decent in the opening games, he hasn't been able to grab the opportunities thrown at him with both his hands open.



The rest of the playing11 is anticipated to remain the same for the 2nd T20I. Kohli will be followed by Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma and Rinku Singh. 



For the spin bowling all-rounder's option, the team will have the services of Axar Patel and Washington Sundar. The two will be paired with young Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar to form the bowling department.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I - Predicted</h2>



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



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IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Virat Kohli to return, Predicting India's Playing11 for 2nd T20I against Afghanistan

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IND vs AFG: Indian star batter Virat Kohli is all set to return for the second T20 international match of the three-match T20i series against Afghanistan, and his return will also give a lot of selection headaches to Head Coach Rahul Dravid and the Indian management. He missed the first match due to personal reasons, as Dravid had confirmed in the press conference before the first T20i that Virat would be missing out and Yashasvi Jaiswal would be opening the innings with captain Rohit Sharma in the 1st T20 International at Mohali.



However, captain Rohit Sharma said that youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal will be missing the first game due to a sore right groin. As a result, Rohit opened the innings with his 2023 ODI World Cup opening partner Shubman Gill in the 1st T20 International, but the 36-year-old didn?t have a great comeback to T20I cricket as he would have liked as Rohit got run-out for a duck in the first game, which the Men in Blue went on to win by six wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series.



With Virat all set to return to the playing 11 for the second game, former Men in Blue wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel has backed the former RCB skipper to open the innings with Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Virat?s last T20 international game was against England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals, where the Men in Blue were humiliated by the Three Lions. ?Virat Kohli has performed exceptionally well as an opener. Whenever he has played as an opener for the Indian team and RCB in the IPL, he has scored a lot of runs. Virat has the ability to set the tone of the innings, and if he gets the chance to face all 120 balls, he can get the opportunity to score big runs for the Indian team,? Parthiv Patel told Jio Cinema ahead of the 2nd T20 International game against Afghanistan in Indore.



Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim disagreed with the opinion of Parthiv Patel and instead suggested that Virat should continue batting at the number 3 position. ?I want Virat to bat at his usual number 3 position considering that the 2024 T20 World Cup will be taking place in the West Indies and USA, as the Indian team will be playing on slow wickets in the Super 8 games, which will be played in the Caribbean Islands. You require someone who can control the entire innings, and I feel that skipper Rohit Sharma would be expecting Virat to play that role in the 2024 T20 World Cup.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">India?s playing 11 for 2nd T20I against Afghanistan: predicted</h3>



Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, and Mukesh Kumar.



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IND vs AFG: Who will be Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the 2nd T20I against Afghanistan?

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IND vs AFG: In a fanboy moment, a young Virat Kohli fan breached the security parameters at the Holkar Stadium in Indore and went straight into the ground to meet his idol. He hugged Virat Kohli and touched his feet before he was handled by the cops. The intruder was later detained by the Madhya Pradesh Police and interrogated.



The intruder interrupted the game during Afghanistan's innings when Virat Kohli was patrolling the boundaries. The fan was taken into custody and the further course of action will be decided after the interrogation.



It was confirmed that the intruder had a match ticket and entered the venue from Narendra Hirwani Gate. The fan climbed the spectator's gallery to enter the ground and get close to Virat Kohli, said news agency PTI.



Meanwhile, an X user, formerly Twitter, named Aarav, who has a picture of Virat Kohli as his profile photo, expressed that it was his wish to meet Virat Kohli which was fulfilled today. He uploaded the video on his X handle.



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Virat Kohli made a comeback in T20Is during India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I in Indore. The veteran batter was unavailable for the first match in Mohali due to personal reasons. However, returned to the team in the second fixture of the three-match series.



It was Virat's first T20I assignment after the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final against England. The Men in Blue lost the semi-final and got knocked out of the showpiece tournament in Australia.



After India's exit from the last T20 World Cup, it was believed that the senior players would not get any further opportunities in the T20Is and the BCCI would prepare a fresh squad for the next World Cup, which will be held in the West Indies and the USA, starting June 1.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs AFG: Virat Kohli scored 29 Runs off 16 Balls</h2>



In his comeback game, Virat looked sound with his approach. The maestro batter seemed to have begun where he left off in 2022 as he scored a quickfire 29 runs off 16 deliveries with the help of five boundaries.



Virat came to bat in the first over after Indian captain Rohit Sharma registered a golden duck. He then partnered with young Yashasvi Jaiswal and took India's total to 62 runs before another wicket could fall. 



He perished attempting another big hit after having scored five boundaries, however, was caught at mid-off in the 6th over off Naveen ul Haq's over.



Team India chased down the 172-run target posed by Afghanistan in just 15.4 overs owing to the magnificent innings played by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube. While Jaiswal scored 68 runs off 38 deliveries, Dube remained unbeaten at 63 runs off 32 deliveries. 



With the win, Team India bagged the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan by winning the first two games on the trot. The third T20I will be held in Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.



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IND vs AFG: Watch - Fan enters Stadium to hug Virat Kohli, Detailed by Police during India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade