India will look to wrap up the three-match ODI series when they face Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekna Stadium in Lucknow on June 17. Shubman Gill’s side lead 1-0 after a comfortable seven-wicket win in the rain-shortened opener, where Gill scored an unbeaten 84 while debutants Harshanu and Harshanu took three wickets each.Meanwhile, Afghanistan will be desperate to level the series after Rahmanullah Garbaz’s explosive 102 in the first match. The visitors will see star spinner Rashid Khan on a slower, spin-friendly Lucknow surface, which is expected to help the bowlers in the middle overs.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI : Live streaming Details
When will India vs Afghanistan first ODI?The first ODI will be played on June 17.Where will the match be played?This match will be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekna Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.What time will the match start?The game starts at 1:30 PM IST, while the toss will be at 1:00 PM IST.Where can fans watch the match on TV?The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network.Where can fans watch the live stream?The match will be telecast live on Jiostar.Where can fans follow live updates?Live coverage and updates will be available on TimesofIndia.com.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Lucknow Weather Report
The weather forecast for the second ODI in Lucknow indicates scorching heat with zero game delay due to rain. Unlike the rain-shortened series opener in Dharamsala, the players and fans will be dealing with sweltering heat conditions. The day will begin with clear skies and a rapid rise in temperatures, reaching 40 degrees Celsius by mid-afternoon. Due to the high humidity (around 33% to 38%), the “fellas-like” temperature is expected to reach 45 °C during the first innings. West-northwest winds will be around 8 mph, which may cause a light fog over the stadium. Conditions will ease somewhat under clear skies by evening, with temperatures dropping to 33°C by the end of the match.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Pitch Report
The pitch at Lucknow’s Ekna Cricket Stadium traditionally features a soft, black clay surface that strongly favors spin bowlers. However, the track has undergone significant changes, with modern wickets showing considerably better behavior for the batsmen. The historical first innings score at this ground is 175 runs. A competitive One Day International (ODI) total on Wednesday is expected to be around the 250-270 mark.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Prediction XI
India Possible XI: Shibman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey, Arsdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar (or Kuldeep Yadav).Possible Afghanistan XI: Rehmanullah Garbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Siddiqullah Atul, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Muhammad Nabi, Azmatullah Umarzai, Rashid Khan, Ziaur Rehman, Allah Ghazanfar, Muhammad Saleem.
India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Squads
India: Rohit Sharma, Shibman Gill (c), Yashvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Arsdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Parsed Krishna, Prince Yadav.Afghanistan: Rehmanullah Garbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Siddiqullah Atul, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rehmat Shah, Ikram Ali Khel (w), Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangialia Kharuti, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Sami, Darwish Rasooli, Faridur Rehman Malik, Z. Sharif.
