IND vs AFG 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XI
IND vs AFG 1st ODI , Cricket Tips :Team India will be back in action for a three-match ODI series. They beat Afghanistan in the one-off test by an innings and 300 runs. The first ODI between India and Afghanistan will be played at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, on Saturday at 1:30 PM IST. Shubman Gill will lead the high-profile Indian side. The hosts will miss Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Siraj due to injuries, while Jasprit Bumrah has been rested. Afghanistan have a star-studded lineup, and they can surprise Indians on their day. India can't take Afghanistan lightly, and we might see a good contest. IND vs AFG: Match Details Date : June 13, 2026 (Saturday) Time : 1:30 PM IST Venue : Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala IND vs AFG: Live Streaming Details Indian fans can watch the live action of the first ODI on Star Sports Networks. Fans can also access the live stream on the Jio Hotstar app or website. IND vs AFG: Head-to-Head in ODIs Total Matches : 04 India : 03 Afghanistan : 00 Drawn : 01 IND vs AFG: Ground Pitch Report The wicket at HPCA Stadium is fast and bouncy. Fast bowlers will get good assistance from the wicket. The overcast conditions can make the outfield slow. The batting conditions will be a little challenging, but these are expected to settle with time. IND vs AFG: Possible XIs India : Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna Afghanistan : Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediq Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hasmatullah Shahidi (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Md. Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Ziaur Rahman Sharifi, Fareed Malik IND vs AFG: Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Shubman Gill is in fantastic form and will be a big wicket in this game. For Afghanistan, Ibrahim Zadran has been the top scorer and has scored consistently. Probable Best Bowler Arshdeep Singh will get good assistance from the wicket and will be a tough bowler to face. Rashid Khan will have a big role in this game for Afghanistan. Today Match Prediction :India are superior to Afghanistan in all departments. Hence, we predict India to win the first ODI. IND vs AFG Match 1st ODI, Today Match IND vs AFG, IND vs AFG Prediction, IND vs AFG Predicted XIs, Injury Update for India vs Afghanistan Match Also Read: Live Cricket Score Disclaimer : The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.