India enters the 2nd ODI in Lucknow holding a 1-0 lead in this historic first bilateral ODI series against. Afghanistan. After a comprehensive 7-wicket win at Dharamshala—powered by Shubman Gill‘s elegant 84 and a disciplined bowling performance—the Men in Blue looked calm despite resting notables. jasprit bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Led by Gill, the hosts boast a formidable batting line-up of heavyweights Rohit SharmaKL Rahuland Shreyas Iyer.
The series remains an uphill but exciting battle for Afghanistan. Rahmanullah GurbazA scintillating 102 in the opening game proved that their top order has elite firepower. Skipper Hashemtullah Shahidi he will need his middle command to strengthen and build strong partnerships based on his world-class experience. Rashid Khan and young talent Allah Ghazanfar causing India to collapse on a surface that has historically tested batting resolve.
IND vs AFG, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: June 17, 13:30 IST / 8:00 AM GMT
- Location: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
IND vs AFG Head to Head Record in ODIs
Matches Played: 5 | India won: 4 | Afghanistan won: 0 | Closed: 1
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is traditionally known to bring balance to a highly competitive cricket circuit. While it offers good carry and bounce for fast bowlers with the new ball, as the game progresses the pitch behaves like a classic subcontinental track, slowing down significantly and offering plenty of help to the spinners. Batsmen willing to bide their time and play late will have success, but getting over the line right away can be treacherous. Given the afternoon start and potential evening dew, captains are usually faced with a tactical dilemma; however, putting runs on the board and squeezing the opponent with spin in the second innings is usually the preferred plan here.
Groups
India: Shubman Gill (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Bray, Harsh.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Darwish Shame Ahmadi Ursoolih, Faree Ahmadi Rasoolih Muhammad Salim
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IND vs AFG, 2nd ODI, Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India win the toss first
- Afghanistan power play score: 40-50
- Afghanistan’s total score: 250-270
Case 2:
- Afghanistan wins the toss first
- India’s powerplay score: 50-60
- India’s overall score: 300-320
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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