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2024 T20 World Cup 43rd Match: AFG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today – Fantasy Cricket Tips, Possible XIs, Barbados Pitch and Weather Report
Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados will host this huge clash between two subcontinental sides, India and Afghanistan. The game will be the first among group 1 of Super 8’s round of this World Cup edition.
India is coming with three wins in three games at New York with a game getting abandoned due to rain in Florida. The Rohit Sharma-led side now has a busy schedule as they have to play three games at three different venues in five days.
This being the first one in the Super 8s, the Indian players would be quite excited about taking the field. Historically, they have dominated the Afghan side in T20Is, beating them in each of the seven games they’ve played. However, this is going to be a huge test regarding qualification to the semi-finals with Australia and Bangladesh also in this group.
The Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan was also excellent in the initial round as they performed superbly in the first three games. They restricted opponents below 100 on all three occasions. They had a bad day against West Indies, but one can argue it was the right time for a wake up call as nothing was riding on that match.
Like their New Zealand game in the previous round, this India clash is going to be an important game for them. If they hold their nerves and perform well, they can make a huge step towards the semi-finals.
Match Details
- 43rd Match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 between Afghanistan & India.
- Time: June 20, 10:30 AM (Local) & 8:00 PM (IST).
- Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
T20 World Cup 2024 43rd Match: IND vs AFG Possible Playing XIs
Afghanistan: 1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), 2. Ibrahim Zadran, 3. Najibullah Zadran, 4. Azmatullah Omarzai, 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Gulbadin Naib, 7. Karim Janat, 8. Rashid Khan (c), 9. Mujeeb Ur Rahman/Noor Ahmad, 10. Naveen-ul-Haq, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi
India: 1. Rohit Sharma (c), 2. Virat Kohli, 3. Rishabh Pant (wk), 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Hardik Pandya, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Jasprit Bumrah, 10. Mohammed Siraj, 11. Arshdeep Singh
Fantasy Cricket Tips for IND vs AFG: Top Dream11 Picks for the Super 8s Clash
Top batter picks
- The new batting position – No. 3 – has seemed to be an aid for Rishabh Pant. He has looked the best batter among his teammates in this tournament with 96 runs to his name. Playing against Afghanistan, he has 47 runs in 29 balls.
- Virat Kohli hasn’t been at his best in the American leg, but now with the venue being shifted to the West Indies, Indian fans would expect him to get back on track. The World Cup maestro has an average of 67 and a strike rate of 172 while batting against Afghanistan.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the highest run scorer of the initial round of the tournament with 167 runs to his name. He has stuck at 150.45 and has looked confident in his strokes thus far.
- Another opener, Ibrahim Zadran, also has an opportunity to make it count in an important event like this. He has scored 152 runs in the tournament so far. Playing against India, he has scored 147 runs in four T20Is so far.
Top all-rounder picks
- After a forgettable IPL, Hardik Pandya is back with his better version and hasn’t failed to impress fans with his bowling. He has scalped seven wickets in three innings at an economy of 5.41. He is yet to get a chance to deliver with the bat but that could be around the corner.
- Gulbadin Naib has performed very well since the start of this World Cup. His performance in practice games as well as the first round has made the Afghanistan side stable in terms of middle-order batting. With the ball, he has bowled just two overs so far in which he has taken two wickets. In T20Is, he has scored 162 at avg of 54 against India – he played brilliantly against them earlier this year.
Top bowler picks
- Jasprit Bumrah has an economy of 4.09 with five wickets to his name. Expect him to test the Afghans in the crunch overs.
- Arshdeep Singh is doing a great job for his side as the left-arm bowler has scalped seven wickets. His wicket-taking ability in the powerplay makes him a vital bowler for India, especially against the Afghan openers who are crucial. Bowling against Afghanistan, he has picked up five wickets in four innings.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi has been one of the best bowlers in this World Cup. The left-arm pacer has scalped 12 wickets in just four outings. He can be a threat for the Indian skipper in early overs who has already been dismissed twice by left-arm pacers.
Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams
- Rashid Khan got hammered for runs in the last game against West Indies but he is always a match-winner and has enough of experience to make a comeback. He has seven wickets in this tournament so far.
- Rohit Sharma scored a fifty in the first game against Ireland but has looked quiet after that match. Rohit played a wonderful knock of 79* (46) at this venue back in the 2010 WC. While playing against Afghans, he has a strike rate of 163.3 and averages 65.3 in T20Is.
Kensington Oval Barbados Pitch Report And Weather
The average first innings score here is 143.8 which suggests that the pitch is balanced. The pitch also behaves slow usually which gives an upper hand to the spinners but pacers also have done damage at this venue. Australia scored just over 200 here in the last game played here which was successfully defended.
Slight chances of rain are forecasted in early stage of the game but weather is expected to clear.
2024 T20 World Cup 43rd Match: AFG vs IND Dream11 Prediction Today
Captain/Vice Captain Options:
- Virat Kohli averages 67.41 in the T20 World Cups. He can be a good option for the captaincy of the fantasy team.
- Jasprit Bumrah is always a safe option if you want to go against the risk while captaining in your fantasy team.
- Both, Fazalhaq Farooqi & Arshdeep Singh are risky but rewarding players in terms of backing them to lead one’s fantasy team.
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Option 2:
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