IND vs AFG Quarter-final, Cricket Tips: Team India will be in action in the ongoing Asian Games 2026 for the first time. Shreyas Iyer and co. made a direct entry into the quarterfinal after winning the gold in the last edition. They will face Afghanistan in this knockout game on Monday in Nisshin.
This contest has a scheduled start of 10:30 AM IST at Korogi Sports Club. India have a full-strength side, and they recently beat Afghanistan's full-strength side 3-0 a couple of weeks back. The current Afghan team lost their last group game to Nepal and are facing India, which will be a massive challenge for them. Can they produce something special on the day?
IND vs AFG: Match Details
- Date: September 28, 2026 (Monday)
- Time: 10:30 AM IST
- Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
IND vs AFG: Live Streaming Details
The live action of the IND vs AFG clash will be available on the Sony Sports Networks in India. Fans can watch the live stream of the game on the Sony LIV app or website.
IND vs AFG: Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total Matches: 12
- India: 11
- Afghanistan: 0
- No-result: 1
IND vs AFG: Ground Pitch Report
The wicket in Nisshin has been slow in the matches played so far. The wicket has turn and grip for the bowlers, and spinners are playing a key role here. It is tough ground to bat, and the conditions will be better to bat in the first innings.
IND vs AFG: Possible XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Afghanistan: Md. Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli (c), Najibullah Zadran, Md. Ishaq (wk), Faisal Shinozada, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Arab Gul Momand
IND vs AFG: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Abhishek Sharma is in excellent form, and he will love to cash in his form. For Afghanistan, Karim Janat can play spin well, and his role will be important here.
Probable Best Bowler
Axar Patel and N Kharoti will be two bowlers who will get good help from the wicket and are very good exponent of such wickets.
Today Match Prediction: India have an upper hand over Afghanistan, and the experience and form are in their favor. Hence, we predict India to win this contest.
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