IND vs AFG: The Indian team secured its place in the Super 8 by winning 3 consecutive matches in the league stage of the World Cup 2024. Team India will play the last match of the league against Canada on June 15 in the city of Florida. After this, the Men in Blue will travel to the West Indies for the Super 8.

The first match will be played against Afghanistan on June 20. In such a situation, captain Rohit Sharma would like to give these players a chance against Afghanistan. It is believed that apart from Rinku Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal will be included in the final eleven, while three players including Shivam Dubey may be shown the way out.

IND vs AFG: This could be the opening pair

• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will open the innings against Afghanistan. However, in the three matches played so far, Virat has not scored a single big innings.
• He has scored only 5 runs so far. But there is a high possibility of Kohli scoring runs on the West Indies soil. Rohit has scored 68 runs in three matches so far, which includes 1 half-century.

There may be a change in the middle order

• Rishabh Pant will be given a chance at number 3, who has scored the most runs for India in this tournament so far.
  Pant has scored 96 runs in 3 matches so far.
• Apart from this, Suryakumar Yadav can be given the lead at number 4. Shivam Dubey can be dropped. Sanju Samson is expected to get a chance in his place.
• Apart from this, Rinku Singh is likely to get a chance in place of Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja has taken 0 wickets in 3 matches so far. While in batting also he has scored 0 runs in 2 innings of 3 matches. Hardik Pandya will also be given the role of finisher batsman.

IND vs AFG: These names are included in the bowling department

Akshar Patel may be dropped as a spin bowler, Yuzvendra Chahal is expected to get a chance.

Arshdeep Singh is in great form. He has taken 7 wickets in 3 matches so far. Apart from this, Bumrah has also targeted 5 batsmen in 3 matches with his stick bowling.

Probable playing XI of Indian team against Afghanistan

Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh