India’s women’s team have already successfully defended their gold medal, and the onus is now on the men’s side to do the same. Shreyas Iyer’s team is coming to the game on the back of the massive scare they suffered in the one-off T20I game against Japan recently. It is a side filled with superstars who were part of the T20 World Cup win earlier this year and have a good record in the T20 format.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, are heading into the Asian Games quarter-final match with the aim to beat India for the first time in international cricket. Afghans began the qualification round with a win followed by a loss against Nepal, and they know they cannot afford any more slip-ups.
Details of the IND vs AFG Match
Match: India vs Afghanistan, second quarter-final match, Asian Games 2026
Date and Time: 28th Sept 2026, 10:30 AM
Venue: Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin
Broadcast and Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network channels and SonyLIV app and Website
Korogi Sports Park, Pitch Report
It has been a wicket where batting first has paid rich dividends since the new ball on a fresh pitch tends to produce some runs. Spinners will have a major say as the game goes on. Opening batters can enjoy the conditions as the pitch does allow them to score runs with ease. A score between 175-190 should be enough to defend on this surface.
IND vs AFG Head-to-Head
Matches – 12
IND – 11
No Result -1
IND vs AFG predicted playing XIs
India – Sanju SamsonAbhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah
Afghanistan – Mohammad Akram, Hassan Eisakhil, Karim Janat, Darwish Rasooli (C), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Faisal Shinozada, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Nangeyalia Kharoti, Arab Gul Momand
IND vs AFG: Predicted best performers of the match
Best batter – Abhishek Sharma
Indian opener was out for a duck against Japan but scored the fastest ton in T20I cricket for a full member nation in the recent series against the same opposition. Abhishek Sharma will be keen to lay down the marker right from the first ball and give his side a flying start.
Best bowler – Jasprit Bumrah
One of the best bowlers in the world, jasprit bumrah will want to answer his critics with a good performance and show the world that his injury issues are behind him. Bumrah has always been a good bowler in the T20 format, and the conditions in Japan may suit him.
Who will win the IND vs AFG second quarter-final match?
In current form, India have the edge over Afghanistan and will be favourites to win the game.