India will kick start their ICC T20 World Cup Super 8 journey against Afghanistan on Thursday. India topped Group A without dropping a single point in four games beating the USA, Ireland, and arch-rivals Pakistan. Their game against Canada was washed out without a ball being bowled.
Afghanistan on the other hand finished a respectable second in Group C. They defeated heavyweights New Zealand along with Papua New Guinea and Uganda. Their sole defeat came against hosts West Indies.
The pair have met each other eight times in the T20 internationals with India winning seven and one resulting in a no result. The last meeting between the two teams was nothing short of a spectacle with India emerging victorious in the second Super Over.
India will go into the game as an overwhelming favorite given their recent form. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will again spearhead India’s batting lineup with Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh tipped to do the job with bowl in their hand.
For Afghanistan, Rashid Khan will once again be the main man as they look to pull off one of the major upsets of the tournament so far.
Match venue
India vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match will be played at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Thursday.
Match Timings
The Super 8 match between India and Afghanistan will begin at 8:00 PM IST (10:30 AM Local Time).
When and Where to watch India vs Afghanistan live
Star Sports Network has the rights to broadcast the ICC T20 World Cup and will broadcast the Super 8 match between India and Afghanistan on Thursday, June 20.
The English commentary will be available on Star Sports 1 HD and SD channels. Cricket fans can also enjoy the Hindi commentary on Star Sports 3 HD and SD channels.
The free live Streaming of the IND vs AFG T20 World Cup 2024 match in India will be available on Disney+Hotstar.
Possible playing XI’s
Both teams are expected to remain unchanged for the opening Super 8 clash following their performances in the Group stages.
India playing 11 probable: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
Afghanistan playing 11 probable: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
