IND Vs AFG Match Prediction 1st ODI : 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 against New Zealand, which was followed by a drubbing of the Kiwis in T20Is. This was followed by the 2026 T20 World Cup, also played at home. The Men in Blue dominated that tournament and convincingly retained their title as T20I champions of the world. 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
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.
IND Vs AFG Match Prediction 1st ODI Date and Time:
- Dates: June 13, 2026
- Time: 01:30 PM (IST)
- Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala
IND Vs AFG Live Streaming: How To Watch
The India vs Afghanistan 1st 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 1st 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, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav
Afghanistan Predicted XI:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Nangeyaliya Kharote, Bilal Sami, Allah Ghazanfar
IND Vs AFG 1st ODI HPCA Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch, conditions, and geography of the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala make it a high-scoring venue. The pitches here are usually conducive to high scoring. While there might be some movement for pacers early in the inning, the surface evens out, and the ball starts coming onto the bat better as the match proceeds. The ground itself is small, which allows the batters to take risks and play big shots. Even the stadium’s elevation above sea level, which makes the air thinner, helps the ball travel farther. This is one of the smallest international cricket stadiums in India. The square boundaries are 62-65m away from the batter, while the straight ones are 60m or less.
IND Vs AFG 1st ODI Match Weather Forecast
Throughout the day, a thunderstorm warning will be in effect over Dharamshala on matchday as temperatures will peak just over the 30 degrees Celsius mark on a cloudy day. As the sun sets, the mercury will fall to the low 20s. The winds will be moderate with moderate winds and a decent chance of rain.
IND Vs AFG Match Prediction 1st ODI : 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the IND Vs AFG 1st ODI match are:
- India batter Rohit Sharma
- Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan
- India bowler Prince Yadav
India vs Afghanistan Prediction: Who will Win The 1st ODI Match?
For the IND Vs AFG Match Prediction 1st ODI , India will defeat Afghanistan in the one-off Test between the two teams.
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