India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: Holkar Stadium Indore Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Stats & Record

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Team India will look to seal the series when they face Afghanistan in the second match of the three-match T20I series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday (January 14).

Rohit Sharma-led India registered a 6-wicket victory over Ibrahim Zadran-led Afghanistan at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Thursday (January 11) to go 1-0 up in the final T20I series before the T20 World Cup 2024.

Opting to bowl, Axar Patel’s brilliance with the ball of 2 for 23 in 4 overs restricted Afghanistan to 158/5. In response, Shivam Dube’s unbeaten knock of 60 from 40 balls saw the hosts home with 15 balls to spare.

Now, the two sides will clash for the first time at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, where the hosts hold a 2-1 record, losing only their most recent T20 encounter to South Africa in 2022.

Afghanistan will hope to bounce back and level the series before the decider in Bengaluru on January 17. Here is a look at the Holkar Stadium T20I Stats, Record, Pitch Report and Indore Weather Forecast:

Holkar Stadium Indore Pitch Report

Like most venues in the sub-continent, the Holkar Cricket Stadium is also regarded as a batter's paradise especially due to the shorter boundaries and flat nature of wickets for white ball cricket.

The most recent T20I at the venue saw South Africa defend a score of 227. The average first innings score of 210 shows how the batters have feasted with runs in Indore.

The overall record at the venue indicates that the team batting first has had the most success, having won 2 times in T20I as opposed to 1 time when chasing. Expect another run-feast in Indore on Sunday (January 14). But will dew or weather have an impact?

Indore Weather Forecast on January 14

It is expected to be a hazy evening in Indore on Sunday (January 14) with max temperature expected to be 22°C at the start of the match and 17°C at the closing stages. There is no threat of rain on the matchday. So, expect an uninterrupted match, but there may be dew in the later stages.

Holkar Stadium T20I Stats and Record

• Matches: 3
• India Won: 2
• Visiting Team Won: 1
• Neutral Team Won: 0
• Matches Won Batting 1st: 2
• Matches Won Batting 2nd: 1
• Highest Team Total: 260/5 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2017
• Lowest Team Total: 142/9 by Sri Lanka vs India in 2020
• Highest Successful Chase: 144/3 by India vs Sri Lanka in 2020
• Lowest Total Defended: 227/3 by South Africa vs India in 2022
• Average 1st Innings Score: 210
• Highest Individual Score: Rohit Sharma (India) - 118 vs Sri Lanka in 2017
• Best Bowling Innings: Yuzvendra Chahal (India) - 4 for 52 vs Sri Lanka in 2017
• Most Runs (All Time): KL Rahul (India) - 134 runs in 2 innings
• Most Runs (Current): Rohit Sharma (India) - 118 runs in 2 innings
• Most Wickets (All Time & Current): Kuldeep Yadav (India) - 5 wickets in 2 matches
• Total Sixes: 64 Sixes
• Most Sixes: Rohit Sharma (India) - 10 sixes
• Total Fours: 89 Fours
• Most Fours: Rohit Sharma (India) - 12 fours
• Total Fifties: 3 Fifties
• Most Fifties: KL Rahul (India), Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) & Quinton de Kock (South Africa) – 1 Fifty Each
• Total Hundreds: 2 Hundreds
• Most Fifties: Rohit Sharma (India) & Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) – 1 Hundred Each

India vs Afghanistan T20I Head to Head Record

• Matches: 6
• India Won: 5
• Afghanistan Won: 0
• No Result: 1
• India Won Batting First: 3
• India Won Chasing: 2
• Afghanistan Won Batting First: 0
• Afghanistan Won Chasing: 0
• Highest Total for India vs Afghanistan: 212
• Lowest Total for India vs Afghanistan: -
• Highest Total for Afghanistan vs India: 158
• Lowest Total for Afghanistan vs India: 136

India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I Dates, Timing and Telecast Info

• Match Date: Sunday, January 14
• Match Start Time: 7 PM IST
• TV Channels: Sports 18-1 SD & HD, Colors Cineplex
• Live Streaming: JioCinema (Free)