As India and Afghanistan prepare to face off against each other in the 2nd T20I at the Holkar Stadium Indore, check out the pitch report and weather forecast below
Going into the match, India will be looking to seal the three-match T20I series with a win against Afghanistan.
Holkar Stadium Indore pitch report, weather today, stats and T20 record for India vs Afghanistan 2nd match 2024
Beautiful Holkar stadium Indore ready for #INDvsAFG #T20ISeries pic.twitter.com/ZMA8quMj3l
— Sports Addict (AJ) (@AJpadhi) January 10, 2024
Notably, India and Afghanistan will clash for the first time at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, where India holds a 2-1 record.
India vs Afghanistan
Earlier in the series, Rohit Sharma led the Indian side to a 6-wicket victory over the Ibrahim Zadran-led Afghanistan. The match took place at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Thursday, January 11. As a result, they went 1-0 up in the final T20I series. Afghanistan will now be looking to bounce back and level the series ahead of the final decider in Bengaluru on January 17.
Holkar Stadium Indore pitch report
The Holkar Cricket Stadium generally favors batters due to the shorter boundaries and flat nature of wickets during white-ball cricket matches. During the last T20I match at the venue, South Africa managed to defend a score of 227. Moreover, the average first-inning score is 210, which shows the dominance of batters. Based on the overall record at the venue, the team batting first has achieved the most success, with 2 T20I wins. As such, fans can expect to see a run-feast in Indore during the India vs. Afghanistan match on Sunday.
Indore Weather Forecast on January 14
According to weather forecast reports, Indore will experience a hazy evening on Sunday, January 14, 2023. The expected maximum temperature is set at 22°C around the start of the match, and it will eventually go down to 17°C during the closing stages. However, there is no threat of rain throughout the matchday.
Holkar Stadium T20I stats and record
Given below are the T20I stats and record at the Holkar Stadium T20I:
| Records | Stats |
| Total matches played | 3 |
| Total matches India Won | 2 |
| Matches won by visiting team | 1 |
| Matches neutral team won | 0 |
| Matches Won by teams Batting 1st | 2 |
| Matches Won by teams Batting 2nd | 1 |
| Highest team total | 260/5 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2017 |
| Lowest Team Total | 142/9 by Sri Lanka vs India in 2020 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 144/3 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2020 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 227/3 by South Africa vs India in 2022 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 210 |
| Highest Individual Score | Rohit Sharma (India) – 118 vs Sri Lanka in 2017 |
| Best Bowling Innings by a single player | Yuzvendra Chahal (India) – 4 for 52 vs Sri Lanka in 2017 |
| Most Runs (All Time) by a single player | KL Rahul (India) – 134 runs in 2 innings |
| Most Runs (Current) by a single player | Rohit Sharma (India) – 118 runs in 2 innings |
| Most Wickets (All Time & Current) by a single player | Kuldeep Yadav (India) – 5 wickets in 2 matches |
| Total Sixes | 64 Sixes |
| Most Sixes by a single player | Rohit Sharma (India) – 10 sixes |
| Total Fours | 89 Fours |
| Most Fours by a single player | Rohit Sharma (India) – 12 fours |
| Total Fifties | 3 Fifties |
| Most Fifties by a single player | KL Rahul (India), Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka), and Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 1 Fifty Each |
| Total Hundreds | 2 Hundreds |
| Most Fifties by a single player | Rohit Sharma (India) & Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) – 1 Hundred Each |
India vs Afghanistan T20I head to head record
Given below are the India vs Afghanistan head to head T20I records:
| Records | Stats |
| Matches played | 6 |
| India Won | 5 |
| Afghanistan Won | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
| India Won Batting First | 3 |
| India Won Chasing | 2 |
| Afghanistan Won Batting First | 0 |
| Afghanistan Won Chasing | 0 |
| Highest Total for India vs Afghanistan | 212 |
| Lowest Total for India vs Afghanistan | – |
| Highest Total for Afghanistan vs India | 158 |
| Lowest Total for Afghanistan vs India | 136 |
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I dates and start time
The upcoming India vs. Afghanistan 2nd T20I will take place on Sunday, January 14, with the start time set for 7 p.m. IST.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I telecast info
Fans can watch the live TV broadcast of the India vs. Afghanistan 2nd T20I on Sports 18-1 SD and HD at Colors Cineplex. Meanwhile, fans can also watch the live streaming of the entire event on JioCinema for free.
ALSO READ: New England Patriots new next head coach odds and favorites list for 2023-2024 season