Rohit Sharma and Ibrahim Zadran pose with the trophy. (Courtesy: BCCI.TV)
Team India will host Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday. The hosts took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with their six-wicket victory in the opener in Mohali.
A-much improved Afghanistan side, without the services of their injured star all-rounder Rashid Khan, will look to challenge the formidable Team India. All-rounders Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi alongside opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz will be the key with the bat for Afghanistan while Mujeeb Ur Rahman will look to spin a web around the Indian batters.
Team India captain Rohit Sharma who was infuriated with his run out in the first T20I will be keen on making his bat do the talking while it remains to be seen if former India skipper Virat Kohli joins the side after missing out on the first match. All-rounders Axar Patel and Shivam Dube will be crucial for the side.
India vs Afghanistan: T20I Records And Stats At Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
The Holkar Stadium in Indore, also known as the Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, has been host to three T20 matches. The pitch at the Holkar Stadium is batter”s delight as they tend to rule the roost. The highest total recorded at this venue in a T20 is 260/5 by Team India against Sri Lanka in 2017.
Let us have a look at some the key T20I records and stats from the venue,
- Total matches: 3
- Matches won batting first: 2
- Matches won bowling first: 1
- Average 1st innings score: 209
- Average 2nd innings score: 164
- Highest total recorded: 260/5 (20 Ov) by IND vs SL
- Lowest total recorded: 172/10 (17.2 Ov) by SL vs IND
- Highest score chased: 144/3 (17.3 Ov) by IND vs SL
- Lowest score defended: 227/3 (20 Ov) by RSA vs IND
