Afghanistan National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Stats

The Kensington Oval is an outstanding batting ground that has hosted many high-scoring games. However, its pitch has often favoured bowlers.

Afghanistan could spring a surprise on India. They possess an experienced squad and will have support from an enthusiastic home crowd; but Afghanistan must take care not to overplay their hand and overextend themselves.

ODIs

India may be the dominant team in cricket, but Afghanistan continues to give them fierce competition. Their 2023 ODI match promises intense chases, new records set, and exhilarating cricket action! Here are some interesting facts about their rivalry.

Afghanistan and India’s one-day internationals (ODIs) have long been contentious affairs. Over the years, these matches have taken various forms including twenty20s and one-day internationals. Their first encounter was held in February 2012 – it marked the first time an ODI matchup between two Test-playing nations had occurred outside Pakistan’s dominance.

Since then, both teams have met three times in one-day internationals (ODIs), with India winning two of them and the other ending in a tie. Their rivalry will only intensify as both teams continue their rise through cricket’s ranks.

India recently defeated Afghanistan national cricket team by seven wickets, thanks to India’s batsmen – Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan both scoring centuries – who set an intimidating target for Afghan bowlers to chase down.

India advanced to the Super Eights after defeating Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in group stage games, and will face Afghanistan again for a rematch from World Cup qualification. India hopes to build on their impressive start and claim this pivotal matchup against Afghans.

Kensington Oval provides an even contest between bat and ball, featuring good bounce and carry for both players. Additionally, its surface lends itself well to spin bowling – providing Afghanistan’s top order with an ample challenge; but India’s powerful batting lineup will more than suffice in defeating any such hurdles.

Rohit Sharma will lead India’s batting lineup against Afghanistan. The right-handed opener is known for his aggressive batting style and big innings; he holds numerous records as one of his accomplishments is currently leading run scorer in ICC T20 World Cup. Afghanistan will be led by Mohammad Nabi who leads both bat and ball in their lineup to make them competitive ODI opponents.

T20Is

Afghanistan National Cricket Team is the national cricket team of Afghanistan and part of the International Cricket Council (ICC), competing in T20 World Cup events since 2015. Led by Rashid Khan as captain, it made its ODI debut against Bangladesh in January 2015 and T20I debut against Ireland in July 2015. As of 2024, Afghanistan had won three ODIs and four T20Is against Ireland.

India defeated Afghanistan in their inaugural T20I match of their three-match T20I series by winning the toss and opting to bowl first, dominating Afghanistan’s first half innings and restricting them to just 172 runs over 20 overs before setting an impressive target that they chased down within 15.4 overs for an easy win.

On Sunday in Indore, India batted first and reached their target within 16 overs – earning themselves a six-wicket win and taking an early 2-0 lead in the series. Rohit Sharma earned Man of the Match honors with an unbeaten fifty that included two sixes and five fours.

Rahul starts the innings off well by tossing the ball up on leg stump and beating Gurbaz’s attempted slash with an accurate length delivery that angles across him. On his next short ball delivery, Gurbaz hits it for four over midwicket for his first boundary of the innings.

The final match will be hosted at Kensington Oval in London, known for hosting high-scoring matches. Its pitch provides good balance between bat and ball for both sides, helping both to find success on it. Conditions should also be dry and sunny, which should improve fielding conditions for India’s Bumrah, who has taken seven wickets at an economy rate of 5.54 there previously; Jadeja, Pandya and Siraj will likely join him as Indian attack options at Kensington Oval.

Tests

As Afghanistan attempts to establish itself as a top-tier cricket nation, India has taken Afghanistan under its wing and supported their young team with training support, which has developed into full cricket cooperation and acts as a model of how established cricket nations can nurture emerging talent – something particularly notable in Afghanistan where cricket became popular during difficult times by providing entertainment in refugee camps.

The inaugural Test match between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan ended in a tie, yet was marked by record-setting scores from both teams. Zimbabwe scored 586 runs while Afghanistan amassed 699 with Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi both impressing with both bat and ball. Furthermore, two female Afghan team members made their debuts during this historic contest.

Afghanistan’s performance was remarkable given that they only gained Test status last year. Although they lost, it still represented an enormous step forward for these newcomers who have gone on to challenge some of the top teams worldwide and even defeat several top sides.

India has consistently outscored Afghanistan since 2024 with the exception of one tie held at Kensington Oval stadium renowned for fast-scoring games and less significance given to tossing due to an advantage for batting first on most pitches.

Indian team captain Jasprit Bumrah led their bowlers with five wickets and boasts an excellent economy rate; he’s known to surprise opponents with pace, spin and location variations to deceive batters.

Rohit Sharma made India proud with an innings of 181, hitting eight sixes and seven boundaries while setting this tournament’s fastest fifty off 19 deliveries. Virat Kohli contributed 60 runs while KL Rahul reached two fifties-plus scores during this match.

ICC World Cup

Afghanistan may be one of the underdog teams at this year’s ICC World Cup, yet they’ve managed to surprise many fans by outwitting some of its marquee teams and beating some big-name opponents. With an array of young players determined to prove themselves on an international stage, Afghanistan have already shown their mettle with impressive performances against some top rivals like India. And against India this match-up promises high scores, exciting chases, and plenty of excitement!

Afghanistan National Cricket Team has made tremendous strides over the last several years and climbed rapidly up the rankings to become the number four team worldwide. They recently were granted full member status and can build on this momentum going forward; Afghanistan also boasts some incredible cricketing talent including Rashid Khan leading their way.

Fazalhaq Farooqi and Hazratullah Zazai lead an accomplished fast bowling unit for them, having previously competed in many T20 leagues around the world. Rahmanullah Gurbaz provides guidance to his batting line-up while youngsters Ibrahim Zadran and Mohammad Nabi contribute support as they grow in experience.

India are home to some dangerous batsmen, including world’s leading run scorer Virat Kohli and star player Rohit Sharma. Additionally, their strong bowling unit includes Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav who make for formidable opponents in any competition.

Afghanistan National Cricket Team are an aggressive T20 side with some of the most explosive players around, as well as being well-traveled T20 league veterans. Their aim will be to take the game directly to India at any cost and they may prove dangerous opponents during this matchup.

Afghan team’s success against full-member test team Pakistan was met with tremendous celebration from citizens. Footage shot across various cities near Pakistan border region showed thousands lining streets to celebrate victory of Afghan team. It marked a first for Afghanistan – they have successfully overcome such an opponent for first time ever!

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