Published on: Jan 10, 2024 11:58 am IST|Updated on: Jan 10, 2024 12:16 pm IST
India are all set to host Afghanistan in the first game of the three-match T20I series on Thursday. The Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali will host the game at 7:00 PM IST.
The skipper Rohit Sharma, alongside Virat Kohli, has returned to the Indian squad but the likes of Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are still out with their respective injuries. India drew their latest T20 assignment 1-1 against South Africa in South Africa. They will be eyeing a 3-0 clean sweep here.
On the other hand, Afghanistan are coming to this series fresh off a 2-1 victory against UAE. They looked scratchy against the minnows UAE and Afghanistan will have to do much better here if they want to trouble India at their home.
Seating Capacity: 27000 Number of matches hosted: 14 Tests, 26 ODIs, and 6 T20Is
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It is a wonderful batting track as the surface is hard and flat. The outfield is lightning quick and the batters will get the full value for their shots. However, the pacers are likely to get some swing in the air and they might also get some seam movement with the new ball. The cold weather in the north might help the pacers to some extent.
The average score batting first here is 180+ and a score of 200+ has been chased down twice at this venue. The team winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
It is a Pure Batting Surface. The wicket is expected to play better under the lights and a high-scoring game can be anticipated.
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India have played 4 T20 matches at this venue. They have won 3 and lost 1 of them.
India’s Highest Total at the venue: 211/4 in 19.1 overs vs Sri Lanka in 2009 India’s Lowest Total at the venue: 151/3 in 19 overs vs South Africa in 2019
Afghanistan have not played any T20 game at this venue.
Afghanistan’s Highest Total at the venue: N/A Afghanistan’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
Total Matches Played: 6 Home Team (India) Won: 3 Visiting Team Won: 1 Neutral Side Won: 2 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 183 Matches Won Batting 1st: 2 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 4 Highest Team Total: 211/4 in 19.1 overs vs Sri Lanka in 2009 Lowest Team Total: 149/5 in 20 overs by South Africa vs India in 2019 Highest Run Chase: 211/6 in 19.2 overs by Australia vs India in 2022
Highest Individual Score: 82* by Virat Kohli (India) vs Australia in 2016 Best Bowling Figures: 5/27 by James Faulkner (Australia) vs Pakistan in 2016 Most Runs: Virat Kohli (India) – 156 runs in 3 matches Most Wickets: James Faulkner (Australia) – 6 wickets in 2 matches
No Afghanistan player has played T20I cricket at this venue.
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