IND vs AFG Match Prediction: Who will win today's Asia Cup match between India and Afghanistan?

With an aim of keeping their outside chances alive, Team India will take on Afghanistan in their last Super 4 stage clash in Asia Cup 2022. Having suffered back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India’s chances of securing a final berth are thin and they would need nothing but a big win against Mohammad Nabi’s men.

On the other hand, Afghanistan might have lost their first Super 4 stage game against Sri Lanka but they have played some quality cricket in the competition. Hence, Rohit Sharma’s men must not be complacent. Not to forget, the Afghan side has two matches left in the round and victories in both would earn them a final berth. Hence, stakes are incredibly high in the contest.

Match Details                                                           

Venue: Dubai International Stadium

Date & Time: September 8, 7:30 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Star Sports Network 

Pitch Report

The Dubai International Stadium has witnessed some high-scoring games recently and another good batting track might be expected at the venue. Onus will be on the opening batters to make full use of the field restrictions as spinners can get some purchase in the middle overs. As the dew factor can’t be ignored, the skipper winning the toss might want to have a bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs     

India:

KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk)/ Dinesh Karthik, Deepak Hooda/ Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

Afghanistan:

Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Samiullah Shinwari, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match:

Rohit Sharma:

The Indian skipper was on a roll against Sri Lanka despite early dismissals for KL Rahul and Virat Kohli. He assessed the conditions early on and then shifted the gears. He tonked the Lankan bowlers all over the park and made 72 off just 41 deliveries. As he plays the spinners well, Afghanistan bowlers need to come up with a precised plan against him.

Probable best bowler of the match:

Mujeeb Ur Rahman:

With seven wickets in three matches, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is currently the joint highest wicket-taker of the tournament and he would want to consolidate his place at the top. The mystery spinner has been sensational in the powerplay overs and tackling him won’t be easy for India’s top-order batters. Notably, the 21-year-old can also pick up important wickets in the powerplay overs.

Today’s Match Prediction: India to win the match. 

Also Check: Dream11 Team Prediction for IND vs AFG

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.