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IND vs AFG Playing 11 Today, Live Streaming, Pitch & Weather: India vs Afghanistan. Asian Games 2026, Quarter-Final

India is set to take on Afghanistan in the second men's cricket quarter-final at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, September 28, following the conclusion of the group stage. The Indian squad enters the knockout matches under the leadership of captain Shreyas Iyer, bringing momentum from a recent T20I series sweep against the same opponent.

Afghanistan advanced to this stage after securing second place in Group A under the leadership of captain Darwish Rasooli. The match will be broadcast live via the Sony Sports Network and its digital platform from Japan.

The contest is scheduled to be held on a slow surface that traditionally favors slow bowlers, with past matches at the venue yielding a low first-innings scoring average. India's lineup features heavy hitters like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Tilak Varma, alongside a bowling unit led by Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Ravi Bishnoi.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan will rely on batters such as Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, and Karim Janat, coupled with a spin attack containing Arab Gul Momand and Nangeyalia Kharoti.

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