IND vs AFG 1st T20I - Probable playing 11, where and when to watch India vs Afghanistan live streaming on TV, OTT and more

All you need to know about the 1st T20I clash between India and Afghanistan, where to watch live streaming and more from Mohali.

India vs Afghanistan

Following their eventful tour against South Africa, the Indian team is now back on home soil, preparing to face Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series. The first T20I is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 11, in Mohali.

A major highlight of the series is the return of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli to the squad. Both players are making their comeback to the shortest format of the game after a gap of 14-month hiatus. This also will mark their first appearance in white-ball cricket since the conclusion of the ODI World Cup 2023 in November.

However, the Men in Blue will miss players like Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya who are sidelined due to injuries. Additionally, Ishan Kishan, who has been in good form recently, has also not been included, but Jitesh Sharma and Sanju Samson are named as the designated wicketkeepers for India in this series.

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On the Afghan side, after their commendable performance in the recent ODI World Cup, the team will enter the format that best suits them. Star spinner Rashid Khan, though part of the squad, may not feature prominently in the initial matches. The team is back to full strength after sorting out contractual issues with players such as Mujeeb Zadran, Naveen-Ul Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

Opener Ibrahim Zadran will be leading the Afghan side and will be partnered with the in-form keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz to open the batting.

Here's a quick look at the schedule, venue, live streaming, TV channel, and squad details of the first match of IND vs AFG:

When will the 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan be played?

The 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan will be played on Thursday, January 11.

When will the 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan begin in IST?

The 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan will begin at 7:00 PM (IST).

Where will the 1st match between India and Afghanistan be played?

The 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan is scheduled to be played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali.

Where can fans watch the live broadcast of the 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan?

Fans can watch the 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan on the Sports 18 network.

Where can fans watch the 1st T20I match between India and Afghanistan online?

Jio Cinemas will provide the live streaming of the India vs Afghanistan T20 match in India.

India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I playing 11:

India: Rohit Sharma, Yashavi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi/Kuldeep Yadav, Arsdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Karim Janat, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hazratullah Zazai.

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India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Squads

India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), 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: Ibrahim Zadran (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Hazratullah Zazai, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Karim Janat, Azmatullah Omarzai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem, Qais Ahmad, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan.

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