IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Afghanistan Tour of India 2026, 2nd ODI

India and Afghanistan will meet in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series on June 17 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with the hosts holding a 1-0 advantage after a convincing win in the series opener. India began the ODI leg on a strong note by defeating Afghanistan by seven wickets in the first match played in Dharamsala.

The contest was shortened to 25 overs per side because of rain interruptions, but it still produced an entertaining battle. Afghanistan posted 194 runs in 24.5 overs, courtesy of an outstanding century from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who carried the batting effort and helped his side put up a competitive total. In reply, India reached the target in 22.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.

Captain Shubman Gill led from the front with an important half-century and also achieved a major milestone by becoming the fastest Indian batter to complete 3,000 ODI runs. Heading into the second ODI, India will look to secure the series with a game to spare. The top order of the Men in Blue should be a part of your fantasy team combinations, as per our IND vs AFG Dream11 prediction.

India vs Afghanistan Match Details

IND vs AFG Dream11 Team Today Stats

IND vs AFG Toss Prediction

According to our IND vs AFG Dream11 team prediction, the Afghan skipper, Hasmatullah Shahidi, is likely to win the toss in the 2nd ODI and might look to bowl first, as out of the 14 ODI matches at the venue, 10 games have been won by the chasing side.

Record of Chasing Teams at Ekana Cricket Stadium

The chasing teams have an advantage at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with an impressive record of 71 per cent in the ODI format.

IND vs AFG Playing 11 (Probable)

IND vs AFG Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

The Indian skipper, Shubman Gill, who is among the best ODI batsmen in the world, was the leading scorer for the Men in Blue in the 1st ODI, as he played a match-winning innings of 84 runs. On the other hand, Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a sensational knock and smashed a century off just 48 balls.

IND vs AFG Captain & Vice Captain Choices

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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

• Keeper: R Gurbaz
• Batter: I Zadran(vc), R Sharma(c), S Gill, S Iyer
• All-rounder: A Omarzai, M Nabi, N Reddy
• Bowlers: R Khan, A Singh, G Brar

Best Dream11 Team Today

• Keeper: KL Rahul, R Gurbaz(vc), I Kishan
• Batter: I Zadran, S Gill(c), S Atal
• All-rounder: N Reddy, H Dubey
• Bowlers: R Khan, G Brar, Z Rahman

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the IND vs AFG match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction Today (2nd ODI) Players to Avoid

• Prasidh Krishna and Mohammad Saleem can be dropped from the respective playing 11 of their teams, as they might look to add another spinner at the Ekana Stadium. According to our IND vs AFG Dream11 prediction today match, there are better fantasy picks available for this match.

IND vs AFG Weather & Pitch Report at Ekana Cricket Stadium

• Unlike the 1st ODI, there won't be any rain interruptions for the second match of the series, as the weather forecasts suggest a temperature of around 40°C during match hours in Lucknow.

IND vs AFG H2H Records

India and Afghanistan have crossed paths in 5 ODI matches so far, with India enjoying a strong advantage. India has won 4 encounters, while the remaining match ended in a tie, leaving Afghanistan still in search of its maiden ODI win against India.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.