IND Vs AFG 2nd ODI Match Prediction: After a one-sided match between the two teams, which India won by a landslide, the two Asian teams will compete in a three-match ODI series.
The Indian Cricket Team will still be recovering from the long and arduous IPL 2026, with most players having played in the competition. This will be the first Test match India plays this year, having done well in the shorter formats in the first half of 2026.
India started this year poorly, with an ODI series defeat at home to New Zealand, followed by a drubbing of the Kiwis in the T20Is. This was followed by the 2026 T20 World Cup, also played at home. The Men in Blue dominated the tournament and convincingly retained their title as T20I world champions. Soon after the World Cup ended, the IPL started, which only came to an end at the end of May.
In the one and only Test match against Afghanistan, India’s first international game following the IPL, they won by an innings. Then, in the first game of this series, they won convincingly
On the other hand, Afghanistan too had strong representation in the IPL, with several of their players being key parts of their franchises. As for the national side, they played their last Test in October 2025, a one-off game against Zimbabwe in which they lost by an innings.
As far as the limited-overs formats are concerned, in the last year, the Afghans have beaten Bangladesh in an ODI series, Zimbabwe in T20Is, and the West Indies in the shortest format of the international game. In the 2026 T20 World Cup, they had a great showing but were eliminated in the group stage.
Afghanistan lost the one-off Test match against India, their first game of this tour. Then, in the first game of this series, despite decent performance, they lost.
IND Vs AFG 2nd ODI Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: June 17, 2026
- Time: 01:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
IND Vs AFG Live Streaming: How To Watch
The India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI Prediction: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 04
- India Won: 03
- Afghanistan Won: 00
- No Result/Tie: 01
- First Played: March 04, 2014 (IND win)
- Last Played: October 11, 2023 (IND win)
IND Vs AFG Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
IND Vs AFG Team; Predicted XIs:
India Predicted XI:
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav
Afghanistan Predicted XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Mohammad Saleem, Allah Ghazanfar
IND Vs AFG 2nd ODI Ekana Stadium Pitch Report
The pitches at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow have been a spinner’s paradise for a long time. However, in recent times, bigger scores have been scored here too, with some of the pitches being traditional batting-friendly ones. Generally considered to have bowling pitches, the boundary dimensions at the Ekana don’t make hittin boundaries any easier. The straight boundary extends to 70m and beyond on occasion, while the square boundaries are 65m away from the batter.
IND Vs AFG 2nd ODI Match Weather Forecast
It will be a hot day in Lucknow. The match will start in the afternoon, where temperatures will peak at 40 degree Celcius mark, but will feel like 45 degrees due to no cloud and regular humidity. As the day progresses and evening arrives, the mercury will eventually go down to the low 30s. With clear skies, the chances of rain are zero. The winds will be strong on this day, too.
IND Vs AFG 2nd ODI Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the IND Vs AFG 2nd ODI match are:
- India wicketkeeper/batter Ishan Kishan
- Afghanistan wicketkeeper/batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- India all-rounder Harsh Dubey
India vs Afghanistan Prediction: Who will Win the 2nd ODI Match?
For the IND Vs AFG 2nd ODI Match Prediction, India will defeat Afghanistan in the one-off Test between the two teams.
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