Fresh from a spectacular victory in the only test, India They will now focus their attention on the ODI format as they move forward afghanistan The opening match of the three-match series will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday, June 13.
The hosts are coming into the series led by a relatively inexperienced team Shubman Gill. Before the ODI phase, India has suffered big setbacks from both Virat Kohli And hardik pandya Was out due to injuries. However, the return of Rohit Sharma Gets a big boost as the men in blue start their preparations for 2027 ODI World Cup.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan is developing into a force to be reckoned with in white-ball cricket. led by Hashmatullah ShahidiThe visitors have a strong batting lineup Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ibrahim zadran And Rehmat ShahWhile their spin attack remains one of the most dangerous in world cricket. Afghanistan, which has never been able to defeat India in ODI cricket, will see this series as a golden opportunity to create history.
IND vs AFG, 1st ODI: Match Details
- date and time: June 13, 1:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT
- venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
IND vs AFG head-to-head record in ODIs
Matches played: 4 | India won: 3 | Afghanistan won: 0 | Tied up: 1
HPCA Stadium Pitch Report
The Dharamshala surface traditionally provides support to fast bowlers, especially during the early overs when there is wind and movement off the pitch. The high altitude and cold conditions of the venue often make life difficult for the batsmen at the start of the innings. However, once set, batsmen can score freely on this ground.
The outfield is fast and the ball comes onto the bat well, making strokeplay easy as the innings progress. The venue has also seen several high-scoring ODI contests over the years, including a run-fest during the 2023 ODI World Cup. Chasing teams have had considerable success at this venue, although captains may still be keen to bowl first and take advantage of the early support available to the fast bowlers. A first innings score between 280-320 could prove to be highly competitive.
squads
India: Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid KhanNangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmed Malik, Zia Ur Rehman Sharifi, Mohammad Saleem
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IND vs AFG, 1st ODI, today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- Afghanistan’s powerplay score: 45-55
- Afghanistan’s total score: 250-270
Case 2:
- Afghanistan won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 55-65
- India’s total score: 290-320
Match Result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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