India's Predicted XI vs Afghanistan: Rohit Sharma To Make One Change, Siraj To Make Way For...

India's final league fixture of the T20 World Cup 2024 against Canada getting abandoned due to a wet outfield meant that the Rohit Sharma-led team heads to Barbados to take on Afghanistan for their Super 8 opener without much rehearsal. India topped the Group A Standings with three wins in four games on unpredictable pitches in the USA. As the Super 8 matches begin, India are scheduled to play Afghanistan on June 20 at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. Ahead of this exciting contest, let's have a look at India's predicted XI against the Afghans.

India's Predicted XI for Afghanistan clash:

Rohit Sharma (c)

With over 4000 runs and a strike rate of 139.67 in T20Is, skipper Rohit Sharma is one of the best openers in the T20 format. After scoring an unbeaten half-century against Ireland in India's tournament opener, he has had a couple of quiet outings.

The explosive opener has managed 68 runs in the three innings in the tournament. However, he has smashed 84 runs in two innings at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown and with favourable conditions at the venue, the Hitman will be keen to return to form against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has never played a T20I game at Kensington Oval and has struggled to find form in the group stage fixtures of the ongoing T20 World Cup.

While batting on unpredictable pitches in New York, Kohli managed to score five runs in three innings. That said, it is only a matter of time before Kohli finds form and adds to his 4042 runs in T20 internationals. One must also note that the chase master has scored his only T20I century against Afghanistan and he will want to continue the dominance over them.

Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper)

Rishabh Pant's return from injury has been promising since IPL