India will aim to extend their winning momentum when they take on Afghanistan in the second ODI of the three-match series in Lucknow on June 17.
In the opening ODI on June 13, India secured a comfortable seven-wicket win in a rain-affected game. The match, played in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, was shortened to 25 overs per side due to a delayed toss caused by weather interruptions.
The second ODI is scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
India vs Afghanistan: Predicted Playing 11
India: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (WK), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Zia Ur Rahman Sharif.
IND vs AFG Pitch Report and Weather Update
IND vs AFG: Weather updateThe weather in Lucknow for the second ODI is likely to be hot and humid, with temperatures hovering around 40°C and humidity levels close to 33%.
IND vs AFG: Pitch Report
The surface at Ekana Stadium tends to be slow in nature and slows down further as the match progresses. Spinners are expected to play a crucial role due to the two-paced nature of the wicket, while fast bowlers may find some seam movement early on with the new ball.
Head-to-Head Record Between India and Afghanistan
The two teams have met in five ODI matches so far, with India winning four of them, while one match ended without a result due to being washed out.
IND vs AFG Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
The India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, while viewers can stream the match online via the JioHotstar app and website.
