Image: Match preview and player analysis ahead of India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I clash / © CricTracker
For the second T20I between India and Afghanistan, the focus will be on whether India can seal the series after winning the opening match by 7 wickets. The game is scheduled for 15 September at 7:30 PM IST at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India has also won each of its last 5 T20I meetings against Afghanistan, giving them a strong advantage heading into the contest. India enters the match in good form, with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 games.
Abhishek Sharma has been in excellent touch, scoring 82 runs from 32 balls, while Ishan Kishan has made 321 runs in his last 10 games at an average of 32.10. Arshdeep Singh has taken 9 wickets in his last 6 matches at an economy rate of 8.56. Varun Chakravarthy has also impressed with an economy of 4. Afghanistan, meanwhile, have managed 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 matches. Ibrahim Zadran remains an important batting option after scoring 378 runs in his last 9 games at an average of 54. Azmatullah Omarzai has contributed 64 runs from 44 balls, while Mohammad Nabi has scored 33 runs from 27 balls.
Mujeeb ur Rahman has taken 12 wickets in his last 9 games at an economy of 7.68. The Arun Jaitley Stadium could again favour the team bowling first. Of the 21 T20Is played at the venue, 15 have been won by teams bowling first. The average score drops from 149 in the first innings to 137 in the second innings. There is a 20% chance of rain, with temperatures expected between 26°C and 33°C.