IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team Today’s, Playing XI, Head to Head Stats, and Injury Updates for Afghanistan tour of India 2024, 3rd T20I

India is poised to take on Afghanistan in the final T20I of the enthralling three-match series at the iconic M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The much-anticipated match is scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, and is expected to be a riveting showdown commencing at 7:00 PM IST. In the recently concluded second T20I held in Indore, India displayed their supremacy, clinching a decisive six-wicket victory over Afghanistan. This triumph not only secured India a 2-0 lead in the series but also extended their unbeaten streak in the bilateral T20I series at home to an impressive 15 matches. The last time India faced defeat in this format at home was in 2019 against Australia.

Both the teams are set to make changes in their playing XI as the series has been already decided. From the Indian camp, Sanju Samson is likely to get a chance in place of Jitesh Sharma. Also, this might be the last time when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be playing in India in the shortest format of the game for India.

IND vs AFG: Match Details

Match: India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I

Date and Time: 17th January, 2024, 7 PM IST

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Live Streaming Details: Jio Cinema and Sports 18 Network

IND vs AFG: Pitch Report

The Bengaluru pitch is generally anticipated to be conducive to batting, featuring short boundary dimensions. The batters can capitalize on the batting-friendly wicket and the compact field, providing ample opportunities to accumulate a significant number of runs. Bowlers will face numerous challenges in their quest to secure wickets on this pitch. Opting to bat second after winning the crucial toss is expected to be advantageous.

On the match day, the temperature is expected to hover around 26°C, with a humidity level of 54% and a wind speed of 3.3 km/h. The visibility is estimated to be 4 kilometres. Fortunately, there is no precipitation forecasted during the game.

IND vs AFG: Probable Playing XI

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Mukesh Kumar.

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Gulbadin Naib, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen ul Haq, Qais Ahmad.

IND vs AFG: Dream 11 Fantasy Picks

Grand League:

IND vs AFG Dream11 (Source: Twitter)

Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sanju Samson

Batters: Rohit Sharma (VC), Virat Kohli (C), Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounders: Gulbadin Naib, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Karim Janat

Bowlers:  Arshdeep Singh

Head-to-Head:

IND vs AFG Dream11 (Source: Twitter)

Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sanju Samson

Batters: Rohit Sharma (VC), Virat Kohli (C), Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal

All-rounders: Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi

Bowlers:  Mujeeb-ur-Rahman