AFG vs IND Fantasy Prediction, 2nd T20: Afghanistan vs India Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Delhi

India lead this series 1-0 after a dominant win in the opener. Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 off just 32 balls to win Player of the Match, as India chased down 156 in 13.4 overs after bowling Afghanistan out to 43 for 5 inside seven overs. Shreyas Iyer captains India in his first T20I series as full time skipper. Ibrahim Zadran leads an Afghanistan side that has never beaten India in a T20I. With the second T20I ahead, the AFG vs IND 2nd T20 Fantasy Team will be a key focus for fantasy cricket players.

AFG vs IND Match Details

Match: Afghanistan vs India, 2nd T20I
Series: Afghanistan vs India in India 2026
Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Ten Network, DD Sports, Crex and FanCode

What Happened in the First T20I

This is worth covering in detail. India bowled first and struck immediately, Jasprit Bumrah removing Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck with the second ball of the match. Afghanistan collapsed to 43 for 5 inside seven overs, with Ibrahim Zadran run out, Sediqullah Atal caught at gully off Bumrah, and both Gulbadin Naib and Darwish Rasooli also falling cheaply.

Azmatullah Omarzai anchored a recovery with an unbeaten 64 off 44 balls, adding 83 for the sixth wicket with Mohammad Nabi, who made 33. A costly final over from Shivam Dube, Afghanistan’s fifth bowling option, went for 21 runs and pushed the total to a competitive 156 for 8. Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 19.

India’s chase never looked in doubt. Abhishek Sharma, playing instead of Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the opening slot, struck 82 off 32 balls with 7 fours and 7 sixes, sharing a fast stand with Ishan Kishan, who made 42. India reached 157 for 3 in 13.4 overs, a seven wicket win.

Recent Form

Afghanistan have won two of their last five. They beat Canada and UAE at the T20 World Cup, but lost to South Africa and New Zealand in that same tournament, and lost the series opener to India here in Delhi.

India have won four of their last five. They swept Zimbabwe 3-0 before this series and beat Afghanistan comfortably in the opener. Their only recent defeat came in a series against England.

AFG vs IND Head to Head Record

India lead the head to head 9-0. Afghanistan have never beaten India in a T20I, a run that now stretches back through the 2024 series, a Super 8 meeting at the T20 World Cup, and the opener of this series.

AFG vs IND Squads

Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran captains the side but was run out cheaply in the opener. Azmatullah Omarzai was the standout performer with an unbeaten 64, and Mohammad Nabi supported him with 33 and also took a wicket. Fazalhaq Farooqi and the spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad give Afghanistan their usual bowling strength.

Full squad: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Darwish Rasooli, Noor ul Rahman, Sediqullah Atal, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharote, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

India: Shreyas Iyer captains the side in his first T20I series as full time skipper, with Tilak Varma as vice captain. Abhishek Sharma was Player of the Match in the opener, and Jasprit Bumrah made a successful return to the format, striking with the second ball of the match. Sanju Samson also returned to the side, opening alongside Abhishek in place of Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Full squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur.

Pitch Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium favours chasing. The side bowling first has won 69 percent of matches across 16 tracked games. The average first innings score is 164, dropping to 149 in the second.

Spin has a slight edge over pace here, taking 54 percent of wickets over the last 10 matches against 46 percent for pace, which suits both sides’ spin options, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy for India, and Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad for Afghanistan.

Weather Report

This is a serious concern. Tuesday in Delhi is forecast for mostly cloudy conditions, 69 percent humidity, a temperature around 30.9°C, and an 82 percent chance of rain. Check the toss and any delay before finalising your fantasy team.

Probable Playing XIs

Afghanistan (Probable): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.

India (Probable): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and Afghanistan may make changes after the heavy opener defeat.

Key Player Battles

Abhishek Sharma vs Rashid Khan: Abhishek destroyed the Afghanistan attack with 82 off 32 balls last time out, and Rashid’s leg spin is the one bowler capable of changing that equation quickly.

Jasprit Bumrah vs Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Bumrah dismissed Gurbaz for a duck with his second ball in the opener. A repeat would set the tone for the whole innings again.

Azmatullah Omarzai vs India’s middle overs bowling: Omarzai’s unbeaten 64 was the one real positive for Afghanistan, and he will need support from the top order this time to avoid another collapse.

AFG vs IND 2nd T20 Fantasy Team

Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Abhishek Sharma (C), Shreyas Iyer

All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Axar Patel

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Arshdeep Singh, Rashid Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy

Abhishek is captain on the back of his Player of the Match innings of 82 off 32 balls, the standout individual performance of the series so far. Bumrah is vice captain given his impact with the new ball, dismissing Gurbaz inside the first over.

Omarzai and Arshdeep both earn places for their real returns in the first match, an unbeaten 64 and figures of 3 for 19 respectively, rather than reputation alone.

Also Read- AFG vs IND Fantasy Prediction, 1st T20: Afghanistan vs India Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Delhi

Match Prediction

India should win again. Their bowling attack dismantled Afghanistan’s top order in the opener, and Abhishek Sharma’s form at the top makes any target under 180 look achievable.

Afghanistan have shown they can compete with the bat through Omarzai and Nabi, and Rashid Khan remains a real threat with both bat and ball. But their top order has to find a way to survive the new ball better than it did last time, when three wickets fell inside the first four overs.

India are the clear favourites to go 2-0 up in the series, though the 82 percent chance of rain means this match may not be settled in the conventional way.

AFG vs IND 2nd T20 Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the AFG vs IND 2nd T20 today?
A. India are strong favourites. They won the opener comfortably and have never lost a T20I to Afghanistan, though Afghanistan showed they can build a competitive total through Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi.

Q. What happened in the first T20I of this series?
A. India won by 7 wickets. Afghanistan were bowled out for 156, recovering from 43 for 5 through Omarzai’s unbeaten 64. Abhishek Sharma then hit 82 off 32 balls to win Player of the Match as India chased it down in 13.4 overs.

Q. What is the AFG vs IND Fantasy prediction for the 2nd T20?
A. Abhishek Sharma is the top captaincy pick after his Player of the Match innings. Jasprit Bumrah is the top vice captaincy pick given his impact with the new ball.

Q. Is Vaibhav Suryavanshi playing for India in this series?
A. He was left out of the opening XI in favour of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as openers. His involvement in this second match should be confirmed at the toss.

Q. What is the head to head record between Afghanistan and India?
A. India lead 9-0. Afghanistan have never beaten India in a T20I.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the AFG vs IND match?
A. Yes, a significant one. The forecast shows an 82 percent chance of rain with cloudy conditions, so a shortened or interrupted match looks likely.