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Afghanistan will challenge India in the second ODI match to be held on 17th at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.th June 1:30 pm IST.
Get the best IND vs AFG Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 2nd ODI of India tour of Afghanistan 2026. Expert analysis and more.
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IND vs AFG Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Shubman Gill – Leading India from the front, Gill played a brilliant inning of 84 off 66 balls in the series opener, chasing the target with authority and earning the Player of the Match award. |
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Rohit Sharma – The experienced opener showed positive intent during his brief stay at the crease, contributing 16 runs off 16 balls and continuing to provide valuable experience at the top. |
Raises up:
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz – Afghanistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman displayed his explosive batting ability, scoring 102 runs in just 51 balls with the help of 8 fours and 8 sixes. |
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Ishan Kishan – Kishan maintained his aggressive approach, scoring a quickfire 34 off 22 balls with a combination of clean boundaries and confident strokeplay. |
Budget Selection:
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Mohammad Nabi – The experienced Afghan all-rounder continued to contribute with both bat and ball, bringing experience and balance to the team in the opening encounter. |
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Harsh Dubey – The budding all-rounder enjoyed a memorable start to his ODI career, claiming impressive figures of 3/47 and making an immediate impact with his spin bowling. |
IND vs AFG India tour of Afghanistan 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma |
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vice captain |
Ishan Kishan and Rehmanullah Gurbaz |
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (Vice Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Batsmen – Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill©, Ibrahim Zadran
- Allrounder – Azmatullah Omarzai, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Bowlers- Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Vice Captain)
- Batsman – Rohit Sharma ©, Shubman Gill
- Allrounder- Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harsh Dubey
- Bowlers- Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI India Tour of Afghanistan 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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washington beautiful |
No |
No |
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dervish rasuli |
No |
No |
IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today Match 2nd ODI India tour of Afghanistan 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Shubman Gill |
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gl captaincy option |
Rohit Sharma |
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choice of punt |
Harsh Dubey and Mohammad Nabi |
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dream11 combination |
3-3-2-3 |
IND vs AFG Match Preview:
India and Afghanistan will face each other in the second ODI of their three-match series on June 17, 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with the match starting at 1:30 PM IST. India entered the match with a 1-0 lead after an excellent all-round performance in the opening match of the rain-affected series in Dharamsala. As a result, the hosts will look to secure another win and clinch the series, while Afghanistan will have to respond strongly to force a decider.
In the opening ODI, Afghanistan scored 194 runs in 24.5 overs, largely thanks to the breathtaking innings of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who scored 102 runs off just 51 balls. However, India’s debutants made a significant impact with the ball, as Gurnoor Brar (3/27) and Harsh Dubey (3/47) shared six wickets to prevent the guests from scoring big.
Thereafter, India chased the target with confidence and control. Captain Shubman Gill led from the front with an unbeaten 84 off 66 balls, while Ishan Kishan (34) and KL Rahul (39)* provided valuable support. As a result, India easily achieved the revised target with 13 balls to spare, highlighting their dominance in the series opener.
Meanwhile, the focus has now shifted to Lucknow, where the Ekna surface is expected to provide immense assistance to the spinners. Therefore, the tactical battle may differ significantly from the speed-friendly conditions observed in Dharamshala. India will aim to take advantage of their balanced attack to win the series, while Afghanistan will rely heavily on their spin arsenal under Rashid Khan to level the contest and keep their hopes alive.
IND vs AFG head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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India |
4 |
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afghanistan |
0 |
IND vs AFG Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
35°C |
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weather forecast |
sunny |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
255 |
Records of chasing teams:
IND vs AFG Playing 11 (Expected):
India’s playing 11:
1) Rohit Sharma
2)Shubman Gill ©
3) Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper)
4) Shreyas Iyer
5) KL Rahul
6) Nitish Kumar Reddy
7) Washington Sundar
8) Harsh Dubey
9) Arshdeep Singh
10) Gurnoor Brar
11) Kuldeep Yadav
afghanistan playing 11: :
1) Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Wicketkeeper)
2) Ibrahim Zadran
3) Sadiqullah Atal
4) Hashmatullah Shahidi ©
5) Rahmat Shah
6) Mohammad Nabi
7) Azmatullah Omarzai
8) Rashid Khan
9) Ziaur Rehman
10) Allah Ghazanfar
11) Mohammad Salim
IND vs AFG Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, India is expected to win this match.
