India will face Afghanistan in the second quarter-final of the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket tournament on September 28 at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM IST (1:30 PM local time). Defending champions India have entered the knockout stage directly, while Afghanistan qualified after finishing second in Group A behind Nepal.
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IND vs AFG My11Circle Prediction, 2nd Quarter-Final, Asian Games 2026: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Key Players & Top Picks

The two teams also recently met in a three-match T20I series, which India won 3-0. Afghanistan head into the quarter-final after losing their final Group A game against Nepal by five wickets on September 25. They scored 102/7 in 20 overs after opting to bat, before Nepal chased the target in 17.2 overs to finish on 103/5. Afghanistan will need a much-improved performance in the knockout stage against one of the best cricket teams in the world.
India’s last outing came against Japan in a rain-affected five-over T20I on September 22. India scored 32/4 before restricting Japan to 30/3, winning the match by two runs. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 16, while Washington Sundar took two wickets. As per our IND vs AFG My11Circle Prediction, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan will be the ideal captaincy choices for today My11Circle team.
IND vs AFG Match Details
Tournament | Asian Games 2026 |
|---|---|
Match | India vs Afghanistan, 2nd Quarter-Final |
Venue | Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin |
Date | 28th September, 2026 |
Start Time | 10:00 AM IST |
| Live Streaming | SonyLiv |
Scorecard | IND vs AFG Scorecard |
IND vs AFG Head-to-Head Stats & Records
| Team | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| India (IND) | 11 |
| Afghanistan (AFG) | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
IND vs AFG Pitch Report
Records & Stats at Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Total Matches | 17 |
|---|---|
Won Batting First | 10 |
Won Bowling First | 07 |
Average 1st Innings Score | 135 |
Average 2nd Innings Score | 88 |
IND vs AFG Probable Playing XIs
Afghanistan Playing 11 | India Playing 11 |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Akram | Sanju Samson |
| Hassan Eisakhil | Abhishek Sharma |
| Karim Janat | Ishan Kishan (WK) |
| Faisal Shinozada | Shreyas Iyer (c) |
| Najibullah Zadran | Tilak Varma |
| Mohammad Ishaq (wk) | |
| Darwish Rasooli (c) | Axar Patel |
| Abdullah Ahmadzai | Washington Sundar |
| Faridoon Dawoodzai | Arshdeep Singh |
| Nangeyalia Kharoti | Yash Thakur |
| Arab Gul Moman | Jasprit Bumrah |
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IND vs AFG: Top Players to Pick
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | Batter |
| Najibullah Zadran | Afghanistan | Batter |
IND vs AFG: Players to Avoid
| Player | Team | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan Eisakhil | Afghanistan | Batter |
| Shivam Dube | India | All Rounder |
IND vs AFG: Top Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
| Captain | Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan |
|---|---|
| Vice Captain | Arshdeep Singh and Sanju Samson |
IND vs AFG MY11Circle Team 1
- Wicket-Keeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batsmen: N Zadran, D Rasooli, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma
- All-rounders: K Janat, A Sharma (c), Axar Patel
- Bowlers: N Kharote, Arshdeep Singh (vc), Ravi Bishnoi
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IND vs AFG MY11Circle Team 2
- Wicket-Keeper: Ishan Kishan (c), Sanju Samson (vc)
- Batter: N Zadran, F Faisal
- All-rounders: K Janat, A Sharma, Axar Patel, W Sundar
- Bowlers: Arab Gul, Arshdeep Singh, J Bumrah

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 when 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.
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