India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: India will kickstart their white-ball cricketing action of 2024 against Afghanistan in the first T20I of the three-match T20I series. India are coming off a strong start to their 2024 as they thumped South Africa in a historical Test match in South Africa and will be looking to carry the momentum keeping in mind the upcoming T20 World Cup in June 2024. 






Afghanistan on the other hand, are having a terrific past few months as they registered their best ever World Cup campaign in the recently-concluded ODI World Cup 2023. Afghanistan will be walking in to the first T20I with some white-ball experience as they recently won the three-match T20I series 2-1 against United Arab Emirates in their backyard.


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: When And Where To Watch


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Live Streaming, Telecast Details


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match Live Telecast: Sports 18 Network


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match Live Streaming: JioCinema app and website


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match Start Time: 07:00 PM (IST)


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match Toss Time: 06:30 PM (IST)


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Venue And Pitch Report


The India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I match will be played at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Punjab. The pitch offers much assistance to the bowlers in the first innings and the wicket slightly improves as match goes on. Also, dew factor will come into play and sides will prefer chasing on this track.


India Vs Afghanistan 1st T20I: Potential XI



  • Rohit Sharma (c)

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal

  • Shubhman Gill

  • Tilak Varma

  • Rinku Singh

  • Jitesh Sharma (wk)

  • Axar Patel

  • Ravi Bishnoi

  • Avesh Khan

  • Mukesh Kumar

  • Arshdeep Singh 


Virat Kohli has opted to take a rest from the first T20I and therefore, won't feature for the Indian side.