India vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022, Super 4 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, Head to Head and Other Things You Need to Know About IND vs AFG Cricket Match in Dubai
After suffering two consecutive setbacks in the round-robin stage, the Men in Blue will head into this do-or-die contest against the Afghans which is being widely considered as the acid test for team India. For Afghanistan, they will try to get back to winning ways after they take on Pakistan before this match against India.
With everything to lose and all at stake, India will face Afghanistan in their final Super 4 clash at Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium tomorrow, September 8, 2022 (Thursday). After suffering two consecutive setbacks in the round-robin stage, the Men in Blue will head into this do-or-die contest against the Afghans which is being widely considered as the acid test for team India. After failing to defend 170+ scores two times against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Rohit Sharma's team will be up against Mohammad Nabi's side who are rich in spin bowling. With a spot in the final game looking unlikely, the defending champions of the Asia Cup will be looking for a big win against Afghanistan and wait for other teams' results. For the Afghans, they will try to get back to winning ways after they take on Pakistan before this match against India. Can India Still Qualify for Asia Cup 2022? Here Are Qualification Scenarios for Rohit Sharma and Co. to Make it to the Summit Clash
For India, some of the biggest positives from their defeat against Sri Lanka came in the batting department again. The opening partnership of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, which was on fire against the Green Shirts, was broken early in the innings. An in-form Virat Kohli also returned on a golden duck while the biggest takeaway was the 72-run knock of Rohit off just 41 bowls. What would worry India is their bowling department, especially Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh who failed to deliver time and again in the crucial moments. However, the spin duo Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal were the two positive things in Indian bowling who took all four wickets.
On the other hand, Afghanistan would look to start from where they left off in the group stage, with winning back-to-back games. Against India, a lot will depend on the performances of their spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who have been brilliant so far. Afghanistan will also bank on the batting of Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz in this match after they face Pakistan in their second match.
IND vs AFG T20Is Head-to-Head
India and Afghanistan have faced off against each for a total of three times in T20 Internationals. Out of these, India have won all those matches while Afghanistan have won none.
IND vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Key Players
There would be several key players on both sides for this match. For India, a lot would rest on Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's performances. Afghanistan on the other hand, would want their batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz to carry on in the same form along with Rashid Khan, who has been bowling beautifully.
IND vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Mini Battles
The India vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 match will have many player battles. The contest between Rashid Khan and Virat Kohli would be interesting to watch. Another duel that fans would be keen on looking forward to is the one between Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hazratullah Zazai.
IND vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Venue
The India vs Afghanistan Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 match is set to be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
IND vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Match Timing
The Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 match between India and Afghanistan has a scheduled start time of 7:30 PM IST on September 8, 2022 (Thursday) with the toss taking place at 7:00 PM IST.
IND vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Live Telecast and Live Streaming Online
Star Sports holds the TV telecast rights of the Asia Cup 2022 in India. The live online streaming of India vs Afghanistan Asia Cup will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar website and mobile app. Users will have to pay a nominal fee to subscribe to the services.
IND vs AFG Asia Cup 2022 Likely Playing XIs
India Likely Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda/Dinesh Karthik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravi Ashwin and Arshdeep Singh.
Afghanistan Likely Playing 11: Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Usman Ghani, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mohammad Nabi (c), Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Karim Janat
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