After a successful trip to South Africa, team India is back on home soil. The Men in Blue will take on Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series starting January 11. It must be noted that this will be the final T20I action for India ahead of the all-important T20I World Cup in June 2024.
India has bolstered its options with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who make a return to the format after a 14-month break. However, the former is unavailable for the tournament opener and will join the squad after the match.
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Afghanistan on the other hand, would miss the likes of Rashid Khan, who is unavailable for the whole bilateral tournament. Young and promising batsman Ibrahim Zadran would captain the side in Rashid Khan's absence.
The Sporting News keeps you covered with the latest information ahead of the inaugural T20 match. Here is the telecast and live-streaming guide for the series opener between India and Afghanistan.
Where is the 1st T20I between India and Afghanistan being held?
The inaugural T20 match between India and Afghanistan will be held at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium (IS Bindra Stadium) in Mohali.
What time does the India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I start?
The 1st T20I between India and Afghanistan will start at 7:00 pm IST.
How to watch India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I from India?
The fans can stream the inaugural T20I between India and Afghanistan online on the Jio Cinema. The match will be streamed on the app. India's last piece of T20I action ahead of the World Cup will be telecasted across the Sports 18 Network.
| Match | Date | Online stream | TV Broadcast |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs AFG 1st T20I | January 11, 2024 | JIO CINEMA |
Sports 18 Network |
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What are the squads for the India vs Afghanistan T20I series?
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.
Afghanistan squad: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmat Shah, Karim Janat, Mohammad Saleem, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmad, Naveen-ul-haq, Fareed Ahmad, and Noor Ahmad..
