India Taking a 1-0 lead in this historic, first bilateral ODI series in the 2nd ODI in Lucknow afghanistan. After a comprehensive 7 wicket win in Dharamshala – Powered by Shubman GillA brilliant 84 runs and a disciplined bowling performance – the Men in Blue look continued despite resting key figures like Jasprit Bumrah And Ravindra Jadeja. Under the leadership of Gill, the host team has a strong batting line-up which includes veteran players. Rohit SharmaKL RahulAnd Shreyas Iyer.
The series remains a tough but exciting battle for Afghanistan. Rahmanullah GurbazThe explosive innings of 102 runs in the opening game proved that their top order has elite firepower. captain Hashmatullah Shahidi Relying heavily on world-class expertise, it will need its middle order to step up and build solid partnerships Rashid Khan and young talent allah ghazanfar Triggering an Indian collapse on a surface that historically tests batting resolve.
IND vs AFG, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- date and time: June 17, 1:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT
- venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
IND vs AFG head-to-head record in ODIs
matches played: 5 | India won: 4 | Afghanistan won: 0 | Tied up: 1
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface of Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is traditionally known for being balanced in a highly competitive cricket strip. Although it provides good carry and bounce for the fast bowlers with the new ball, as the game progresses, the pitch behaves as a classic subcontinental track, becoming considerably slower and providing plenty of assistance to the spinners. Batsmen who are willing to bide their time and play long will find success, but crossing the line straight away could prove treacherous. Given the early afternoon and possible evening dew, captains are usually faced with a tactical dilemma; However, putting runs on the board and squeezing the opposition with spin in the second innings is generally a preferred blueprint here.
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 (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmed Malik, Zia ur Rehman. Sharifi, Mohammad Salim
Also read: Aakash Chopra has suggested one change in India’s playing XI for the second ODI against Afghanistan
IND vs AFG, 2nd ODI, today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- Afghanistan’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Afghanistan’s total score: 250-270
Case 2:
- Afghanistan won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 50-60
- India’s total score: 300-320
Match Result: The team bowling first wins the competition.
See also: IND vs AFG – Shubman Gill hits a stunner to dismiss Allah Ghazanfar in 1st ODI
