India are the favourites in this Afghanistan vs India match prediction, holding a 54% win probability against Afghanistan’s 46%. Five straight wins and a commanding head-to-head record give IND the edge, while Abhishek Sharma’s power hitting could decide the quarter-final. This preview covers match details, streaming, and toss and pitch notes, the likely playing XI names from each squad, fantasy cricket tips through key players, and a full prediction table.
Afghanistan vs India Match Details
Match | Afghanistan vs India | 2nd Quarter-Final | Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition |
Date | 28/09/2026 (Monday) |
Time | 11:00 AM BDT / 10:00 AM PKT / 10:30 AM INR |
Format | T20 |
Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
Recent performance | Afghanistan – L L L W L, India – W W W W W |
AFG vs IND Asian Games Men’s Cricket Competition 2026: Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
Broadcast options differ by region, and fans can follow this fixture through the platforms below.
- Pakistan: PTV Sports, Geo Super (TV); Tamasha, Tapmad (Streaming)
- India: Sony Sports Network (TV), SonyLIV (Streaming)
- USA & Canada: Willow TV
- Bangladesh: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
- Sri Lanka: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
- Nepal: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
- MENA: beIN Sports (TV), beIN SPORTS CONNECT (Streaming)
- Worldwide: Matches available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Click here to watch the Live Stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH)
Afghanistan vs India Toss Prediction
India are predicted to win the toss and bat first. No toss impact analysis, dew report or pitch detail has been confirmed, so this call rests on India’s batting strength. Posting a big total suits a side projected to reach 220+, and it would put Afghanistan under scoreboard pressure from the first over.
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin Pitch Report
Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
No official pitch report has been shared for Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin, so conditions remain unconfirmed. Projected totals of 200+ for AFG and 220+ for IND point towards a batting-friendly surface with plenty of boundaries. Bowlers such as Faridoon Dawoodzai and Ravi Bishnoi will still look for early control. Check for fresh pitch updates close to the toss.
Weather Report
Temperature and dew details have not been provided, so weather conditions remain unconfirmed for this fixture. The match starts at 11:00 AM BDT, and any dew or humidity could influence the chase, although the toss forecast still favours India batting first. Keep an eye on the weather report before the coin toss.
AFG vs IND Head-to-Head Records
Matches Played | 12 |
AFG Won | 0 |
IND Won | 10 |
Tied | 1 |
No Result | 1 |
First-ever Fixture | May 1, 2010 |
Most-recent Fixture | September 17, 2026 |
Afghanistan vs India Team Preview & Squads
Afghanistan
Captain Darwish Rasooli leads a side searching for form. In their last match Afghanistan managed only 102/7 against Nepal, who chased 103 with 5 wickets in hand and 16 balls remaining. The captain must steady the ship, because confidence is clearly low going into this quarter-final.
Faisal Shinozada is the key batter, while Karim Janat is tipped as top run-scorer and most sixes hitter. A projected total of 200+ is bold given the 102/7 last time and the 94 all out against India on September 17, so the top order needs a dramatic turnaround. Sceptics will want proof before believing that number.
Faridoon Dawoodzai is the key bowler and Arab Gul is predicted as top wicket-taker, with Karim Janat providing all-round balance. India scored 221/7 in the last meeting, so the attack must find early wickets and avoid leaking runs. Tight bowling in the powerplay is the clearest route to an upset.
Afghanistan Squads
Afghanistan
Darwish Rasooli, Abdollah Ahmadzai, Arab Gul, Faisal Khan Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Farmanullah, Hassan Eisakhil, Imran Mir, Ismat Alam, Karim Janat, Khalid Taniwal, Mahmood Kharoti, Mohammad Akram, Mohammad Ishaq, Najibullah Zadran
India
Captain Shreyas Iyer guides an India team on a five-match winning run. Their most recent outing was a 127-run win over Afghanistan in the third T20I in Delhi, where they made 221/7 and bowled Afghanistan out for 94 in 14.1 overs. That result gives Iyer’s men obvious momentum.
Ishan Kishan is the key batter, and Abhishek Sharma is tipped as top run-scorer, most sixes hitter and Player of the Match. The projected 220+ total matches the fire power shown in that 221/7 innings. Fantasy players will find plenty of appeal in this batting group, which has depth from top to bottom.
Ravi Bishnoi is the key bowler, Tilak Varma is the key all-rounder and Arshdeep Singh is predicted as top wicket-taker. Bowling out Afghanistan for 94 shows how well this attack can dominate. If the bowlers repeat that discipline, Afghanistan will struggle to reach anything close to 200.
India Squads
India
Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Washington Sundar, Yash Thakur
AFG vs IND Prediction
Event | Afghanistan | India |
Toss Winner | – | India |
Player of the Match | – | Abhishek Sharma |
Top Run Scorer | Karim Janat | Abhishek Sharma |
Top Wicket Taker | Arab Gul | Arshdeep Singh |
Most Sixes | Karim Janat | Abhishek Sharma |
Predicted Score | 200+ | 220+ |
Win Probability | 46% | 54% |
Afghanistan vs India Winning Prediction
Our final call is India to win with a 54% probability, thanks to their five-match winning streak and a 10-2 edge in completed head-to-head results. Afghanistan can dream of an upset, but they need a big improvement with the bat. Do you think Karim Janat can inspire a shock, or will Abhishek Sharma light up Nisshin again? Follow JeetBuzz for more updates, stats and analysis before the AFG vs IND toss.
FAQ: Asian Games Men’s Cricket 2026 2nd Quarter-Final
Q1. What time does Afghanistan vs India start in IST?
A: The match starts at 10:30 AM IST on September 28, 2026.
Q2. Where can Indian fans watch the game live?
A: The match is available to stream live on Sports Live Hub (SLH)
Q3. Who is India’s key batter in this quarter-final?
A: Ishan Kishan is India’s key batter for this fixture.