India vs Afghanistan Dream 11 tips

IMPORTANT UPDATES AND MATCH INFO:

This will be historic test for Afghanistan because they are going to debut in test for the first time after getting test status.Afghanistan recent performance in t20s and one-days is quiete impressive and they have also qualified for 2019 world cup.

On the other hand India is no1 in test ranking and have lot of world class player in their team who can win matches for them single handedly despite the absence of Kohli they have strong batting line up.

Whereas Afghanistan main strength is thier spinner specially Rashid Khan , the way this man is performing at this level is quiete amazing ,every batsman has found difficulty while playing him ,he has also got quiete amazing support from other end in form Mujeeb Ur Rahman he has also bowled well and always supported his senior partner.

So we expect a good contest between these two.

AFGHANISTAN TEAM NEWS:

Mohammad Shahzad(w), Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Asghar Stanikzai(c), Nasir Jamal, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Yamin Ahmadzai, Sayed Shirzad, Wafadar, Zahir Khan, Ihsanullah Janat, Amir Hamza, Afsar Zazai

1. This will be first test for this quick emerging nation.
2. Thier performance in this match will depend on the performance of their spinners specially Rashid Khan.
3. In batting they have also some firepower in their kitty in form of Rahmat Shah, Md Shahzad, A Stankzai,Md Nabi.
4. Ihsanullah Janat is set to open along Md Shahzad .I Janat has an average of 50 in this format.
5. Thier main spinner will be Rashid Khan and Md Nabi.
6. One of Mujeeb or chinaman bowler Zahir Khan will play...Coach has high praise for Zahir Khan so he may get nod ahead of Mujeeb.
7. Key batsman are: Md Shahzad, R Shah, A Stankzai, Nasir Jamal.
8. Afsar Zazai will do the wicket keeping for them.
9. Yamin Ahmadzai will lead the pace attack for the team.

INDIA TEAM NEWS:

SQUAD:Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Karun Nair, Dinesh Karthik(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini

• India team will be without the services of their skipper Kohli.
• In his absence A Rahane will lead this side.
• They are also without the services of W Saha and in his place D Kartik is added to the squad and he is set to feature in the playing 11.
• Md Shami is ruled out of this series because he couldn't pass the yo-yo test.
• Rohit Sharma is the noticeable absentee from the squad who was dropped because of his poor outing in South-Africa.
• Karun Nair got his reward of consistent performance in domestic matches and again got his place in Indian team.In practise session he was very active so his playing chances are looking high.
• In absence of Md Shami, Umesh Yadav will lead the pace attack of India.
• Murali Vijay along with one of Dhawan or M Vijay will open for India.
• R Ashwin and R Jadeja will lead the spin bowling for India.However Jadeja will be slight risky as Kuldeep can also play in his place.

PROBABLE11 OF AFGHANISTAN:

Mohammad Shahzad(w), Ihsanullah Janat(High Chance)/Javed Ahmadi, Rahmat Shah, Asghar Stanikzai(c), Nasir Jamal, Mohammad Nabi, Afsar Zazai,Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman/Zahir Khan, Yamin Ahmadzai, Sayad Shirzad/Wafadar

PROBABLE11 OF INDIA:

KL Rahul, Murali Vijay/ Shikhar Dhawan,Cheteshwar Pujara,Karun Nair, Ajinkya Rahane, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja/Kuldeep Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma

Fantasy Cricket Tips:

1. In wk Md Shahzad and Kartik both are good ,you can go for any one.

2.In grand league make Nabi and Rashid as your captian.

Venue And Pitch Condition:

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Pitch will be ideal test wicket and is expected to start taking turn from 3rd day.

Total matches	22
Matches won batting first	8
Matches won bowling first	5
Average 1st Inns scores	357
Average 2nd Inns scores	323
Average 3rd Inns scores	208
Average 4th Inns scores	183
Highest total recorded	626/10 (150.2 Ov) by Ind vs Pak
Lowest total recorded	112/10 (35.4 Ov) by Aus vs Ind

IMPORTANT PLAYER OF INDIA:

• S Dhawan
• C Pujara
• Ajinkya Rahane
• L Rahul
• D Kartik
• H Pandya
• R Ashwin
• U Yadav

IMPORTANT PLAYER OF AFGHANISTAN:

1. MD Shahzad
2. Md Nabi
3. Nasir Jamal
4. Rahmat Shah
5. Rashid Khan
6. A Stankzai
7. A Stankzai

CHOICES OF CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN:

1. Lokesh Rahul
2. C Pujara
3. R Ashwin
4. A Rahane
5. Md Nabi
6. A Stanikzai
7. Rahmat Shah
8. Rashid Khan

DREAM TEAM:This is my dream11 team .Its upto you whether you want to go with that or not.The best way is to created your team.

Try to go with your team.