Team India (IND vs AFG) is going to play its first match of the Super-8 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 against Afghanistan. Both the teams will face each other on June 20 at 8 pm Indian time. After winning three matches of the group stage back to back, Rohit Sharma and company would like to wave the victory flag in this clash as well.

The team led by Rashid Khan has looked very dangerous so far. Therefore, the captain would like to choose a strong playing XI for the IND vs AFG match. In this episode, a dangerous and experienced player of the Indian team may have to sit on the bench. So let's know what India's final XI could be like against Afghanistan?

These two batsmen will come to open in the IND vs AFG match!

• Rohit Sharma is coming to open for Team India in the T20 World Cup 2024. He has performed brilliantly for the team. He scored 68 runs in three matches, including a half-century.
• To support him, the dashing batsman Virat Kohli can come on the field. However, till now he has not been able to perform anything special in this role.
• Despite this, the captain has used Virat Kohli as an opening batsman. He has scored five runs in three matches. Now he would like to return to form by playing a good innings.

These players can be found in the middle order

• In the IND vs AFG match, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dubey can be seen in the middle order of Team India. Rishabh Pant is likely to come to bat at number three.
• After staying away from the team for one and a half years, he made a brilliant comeback. Currently, he is the highest run scorer for the team. He has scored 96 runs in three matches.
• Suryakumar Yadav can be sent to bat at number four. Even though he has not been able to play a big innings, he has performed economically for the team.

This player can play the role of finisher

• Shivam Dubey is expected to bat at number five. He got entry into the team after his brilliant performance in IPL 2024. But he has looked flop in the World Cup so far.
• Despite this, captain Rohit Sharma has expressed confidence in him. Therefore, Shivam Dubey may get a chance once again in the IND vs AFG match.
• Hardik Pandya and Akshar Patel can be seen in the role of finisher. Both of them will be the all-rounders of the team in the match. However, so far both of them have not been able to perform well with the bat.

This strong player will be dropped from the playing XI

• There can be a big change in Team India's playing eleven in the IND vs AFG match. Actually, the team's strong player Ravindra Jadeja has flopped badly.
• He failed to contribute in batting, bowling and fielding. In such a situation, the Indian team management can include Kuldeep Yadav in the team in his place.

This could be the bowling order

• Finally, if we talk about the bowling department of Team India in the IND vs AFG match, then Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav can get a place in it.
• In fast bowling, Jaspreet Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj will lead the charge. Apart from these, Hardik Pandya will also be another fast bowler in the team.
• The responsibility of spin bowling will be on the shoulders of Kuldeep Yadav. The captain will also use all-rounder Akshar Patel as a spinner. He has taken three wickets in three matches.

Probable playing XI of India against Afghanistan

• Probable playing XI of Team India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav.