IND vs AFG Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today 2nd ODI, Afghanistan tour of India 2026

Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 2nd ODI of the Afghanistan tour of India 2026 between IND vs AFG to be played in Lucknow.

Despite Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s record-breaking century, Afghanistan could not avoid defeat in the first ODI, and India secured an easy victory. Captain Shubman Gill‘s unbeaten 84 off 66 balls sealed the deal for the hosts.

Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul also played important cameos. Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey were handed their debut caps, and both ended up with three wickets each. With a 1-0 lead, India will take on Afghanistan in the second ODI.

This contest will be held at Ekana Stadium on Wednesday at 1:30 PM IST. Apart from Gurbaz, none of the Afghan players looked comfortable. Afghanistan are still searching for their first international win against India. Can they end the wait in Lucknow?

IND vs AFG: Match Details

• Match: India (IND) vs Afghanistan (AFG), 2nd ODI, Afghanistan tour of India 2026
• Match Date: June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 01:30 PM (Indian Standard Time) / 8:00 AM GMT / 1:30 PM LOCAL
• Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

IND vs AFG: Head-to-Head: IND (4) – AFG (0)

These two sides have faced each other in five ODIs. India have won four games, and one game has been washed out.

IND vs AFG: Weather Report

The weather in Lucknow is expected to be hot and humid during the second ODI. The temperature will be around 40°C, and the humidity will be 33%.

IND vs AFG: Pitch Report

The track at Ekana Stadium is slow, and it becomes even slower over time. Spinners will have a big role at this venue, as the wicket is two-paced. Fast bowlers will extract seam movement with the new ball.

The batters, who can spend some time on the crease, can score runs here. History shows that the chasing team has won more matches here.

IND vs AFG: Predicted XIs:

India: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (WK), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna.

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, AM Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem Safi, Zia Ur Rahman Sharif.

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 IND vs AFG Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Ibrahim Zadran

All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Nitish Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Mohammad Nabi

Bowler: Rashid Khan

Captain First-Choice: Azmatullah Omarzai || Captain Second-Choice: Ibrahim Zadran

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Ishan Kishan || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Nitish Reddy

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 IND vs AFG Dream11:

Wicket-keepers: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Sediq Atal

All-rounders: Azmatullah Omarzai, Harsh Dubey, Mohammad Nabi

Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Arshdeep Singh

Captain First-Choice: Shubman Gill || Captain Second-Choice: Rohit Sharma

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Rahmanullah Gurbaz || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Mohammad Nabi

IND vs AFG: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

India have a strong batting line with good depth, whereas Afghanistan are overly dependent on their top order. With form and momentum on their side, we back India to win the second ODI.

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