Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions: India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, 11, January 2024

Here are the Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions for India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Afghanistan tour of India at Mohali, 11, January 2024

LIVE SCORES - India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I

Match Analyst

The weather in Chandigarh during the match is expected to be clear, with a forecast of a clear sky.

In the T20 format, India has a strong head-to-head record against Afghanistan, winning all four previous matches. India won by margins of 101 runs, 66 runs, 23 runs, and 7 wickets (with 31 balls remaining) in their previous encounters.

Among the Indian squad, Virat Kohli has been the highest run scorer in the last 2 years, scoring 781 runs in 20 matches. He is followed by Rohit Sharma with 656 runs in 29 matches. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have also been consistent performers, scoring 430 runs and 312 runs respectively.

Among the Afghanistan squad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been the highest run scorer in the last 2 years, scoring 653 runs in 28 matches. Ibrahim Zadran and Najibullah Zadran have also been in good form, scoring 602 runs and 520 runs respectively. Hazratullah Zazai has also contributed with 430 runs in 21 matches.

In terms of bowling, Arshdeep Singh has been the highest wicket taker among the Indian squad in the last 2 years, taking 64 wickets in 34 matches. He is followed by Axar Patel with 36 wickets in 21 matches. Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan have also performed well, taking 34 wickets and 19 wickets respectively.

Among the Afghanistan squad, Fazalhaq Farooqi has been the highest wicket taker in the last 2 years, taking 31 wickets in 19 matches. Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have also been key contributors with 30 wickets and 26 wickets respectively. Naveen-ul-Haq has also taken 25 wickets in 13 matches 

Looking at the historical venue stats in the last 2 years for T20 format, the average first innings score has been 173 runs. The highest first innings score recorded at the venue is 257 runs. The average second innings score has been 139 runs, with the highest second innings score being 216 runs.

Considering the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, our win predictor gives India a 57 percent chance of winning the 1st T20I match against Afghanistan.

 Squads

India- Rohit Sharma (c), Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar

Afghanistan- Ibrahim Zadran (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Gulbadin Naib, Hazratullah Zazai, Ikram Alikhil, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Saleem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Sharafuddin Ashraf

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Afghanistan

Who will win? – India

Top Batter (Runs Scored) –  Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Arshdeep Singh (India), Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan)

Most Sixes – Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)

Player of the Match – Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)

Team Scores Batting first – India 180+, Afghanistan 155+

Match Handicap – India

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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