The Indian team will start its Super-8 campaign against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup on Thursday, June 20. During this time, Afghanistan's left-arm bowlers can prove to be the first thorn in the path to the semi-finals. Left-arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqui and left-arm spinner Noor Ahmed can become a big threat to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Both the Indian openers have often struggled against left-arm bowling and this can be a big challenge for them in this match as well.

Fazalhaq Farooqui and Noor Ahmed are big threats

Rohit Sharma is one of the most dangerous openers but he has always struggled against left arm pacers. In this T20 World Cup, he has batted in three matches, in which he retired hurt once and got out twice. Both times his wicket was taken by a left arm pacer. Against Pakistan, he was dismissed by Shaheen Afridi, while against America, Saurabh Netravalkar showed him the way out in the powerplay.

Virat Kohli also often struggles against left arm bowlers. America's left arm pacer Saurabh Netravalkar has dismissed him in this tournament. In such a situation, Afghanistan's left arm fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqui can be a threat to both batsmen in the powerplay.

Farooqi has been in dangerous form in this tournament. In the powerplay, he has troubled the batsmen a lot with his swinging balls. He has taken 12 wickets in 4 matches so far. Along with this, he is the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. He has taken 9 out of 12 wickets in the powerplay itself.

Apart from Farooqi, Noor Ahmed can be a cause of trouble for Team India. Kohli has failed to score runs against the left arm spinner. Apart from this, Noor Ahmed, who plays for Gujarat Giants in the IPL, has always troubled him.

Surya and Shivam Dubey reply to Rashid Khan

The only relief for India is that India has an answer to Afghanistan's captain and one of the most successful bowlers Rashid Khan. Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dubey have always dominated him. Surya has faced 58 balls against him, in which he did not get out even once and scored 86 runs at a strike rate of 148.

At the same time, Shivam Dubey, famous for hitting sixes to spinners, also bats against him at a strike rate of 155. Apart from this, Rashid's record in T20 against Team India has been very poor in the last two years.

At the same time, Shivam Dubey, famous for hitting sixes to spinners, also bats against him at a strike rate of 155. Apart from this, Rashid's record in T20 against Team India has been very poor in the last two years.