IND vs AFG: Afghanistan has made it to the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating PNG. Here Afghanistan’s first match will be against India. Team India has already reached the Super 8. It has played three matches so far this time and has won all three. India’s last group match is against Canada. Talking about Afghanistan, its last group match is against West Indies. After this there will be a Super 8 match.
India is the first team to reach Super 8 from Group A
IND vs AFG: Team India is in Group A. It played 3 matches and won all three. It has 6 points. India is the first country to qualify for Super 8 from Group A. Afghanistan is in Group C. It also played 3 matches and won all three. It also has 6 points. West Indies has also qualified for Super 8 from this group. West Indies also has 6 points. But its net run rate is less than Afghanistan’s.
When and against whom will India face in Super 8
India’s first match in Super 8 is against Afghanistan. After this, Team India will face the second-ranked team of Group D. This match will be played on 22 June in Antigua. India’s third match is against Australia. This match will be played in St. Lucia on 24 June. After this, the first semi-final match of the tournament will be played on 26 June, and the second semi-final on 27 June. The final match will be played on 29 June.
IND vs AFG Match details
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Time: 20:00 IST
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
There is a problem regarding these 2 players in the playing 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal has a better record in T20 International cricket. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 502 runs in 17 T20 International matches for India at a strike rate of 161.94. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 1 century and 4 half-centuries in T20 International. On the other hand, if we talk about Shivam Dubey, has scored 310 runs in 24 T20 International matches for India at a strike rate of 131.36. Shivam Dubey has scored 3 half-centuries in T20 International.
The bench will have to be warmed
Given the right and left-hand opening combination, Yashasvi Jaiswal can win. In such a situation, Yashasvi Jaiswal can be fielded as an opener along with captain Rohit Sharma. At the same time, dashing batsman Virat Kohli can come at number 3. Shivam Dubey will have to sit out to give Yashasvi Jaiswal a chance in the playing XI.
This is because Team India already has 3 all-rounders in the form of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Yashasvi Jaiswal has the power to turn the match on his own. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a master of explosive batting. This player starts thrashing good bowlers as soon as he comes to the crease.
Kohli proved to be a big flop in the opening
In the three matches played so far in the T20 World Cup 2024, veteran batsman Virat Kohli has come out to open with captain Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli has proved to be a big flop in the opening so far. Virat Kohli has scored 1, 4 and 0 runs while opening in the T20 World Cup 2024 so far.
At the same time, Yashasvi Jaiswal is sitting on the bench. In the Super-8, captain Rohit Sharma will have to field Yashasvi Jaiswal in the opening match against the big teams, otherwise, Team India may have to pay a big price.
Kohli scored 4042 runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal will reduce the pressure of the opening balls from Rohit Sharma in opening. At the same time, Virat Kohli can also return to form by batting at number 3 again. Virat Kohli has scored a lot of runs for India while batting at number-3 in T20 International cricket. Virat Kohli has scored 4042 runs in T20 International cricket for India. Virat Kohli has scored one century and 37 half-centuries during this period.