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AFG vs IND: In Super 8 match 3, Afghanistan will face India at Kensington Oval in the next stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. AFG vs IND match 43 is set to fly high on Thursday 20 June at 8:00 PM.
Afghanistan failed to keep a winning streak against West Indies in the last group C clash. However, with 6 points, Afghanistan has already made it into the Super 8s. To come out from the last match upset, Rashid Khan and his company will take over India in the Super 8 match 3.
Team Blue is the third team to book a spot in the Super 8 stage after winning against the host United States. Led by Rohit Sharma, team India is also unbeatable in the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. With 7 points, India wins all three games plus one match against Canada spoiled by rain in Florida. To gain supremacy ahead of the semifinal race, India and Afghanistan will fight in the upcoming match in Barbados.
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Let’s check out AFG vs IND head-to-head records ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup match 43 at Kensington Oval.
Afghanistan vs India T20 World Cup Head to Head Records
Afghanistan and India played 3 games in the T20 World Cup history. In all 3 games, India defeated Afghanistan in the 2010, 2012, and 2021 T20 World Cup games.
The table below shows the record of AFG vs IND T20 World Cup head-to-head records-
| Matches | AFG Won | IND Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – |
Afghanistan vs India T20 Head to Head Records
Overall India and Afghanistan have faced each other in a total of 8 T20 International games. Out of 8 games, India came out winners in 7 games and in one game went without any result.
The table below shows the record of AFG vs IND overall T20I head-to-head records –
| Matches | AFG Won | IND Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 7 | – | 1 |
T20WC 2024: Kensington Oval Stadium T20 World Cup Stats and Records
Kensington Oval is one of the oldest West Indies cricket grounds. It is located in the western part of Bridgetown, the capital city of Barbados. Kensington Oval has 28,000 seating capacity.
There will be a total of 9 games held at this West Indies venue in the 9th edition of T20 World Cup 2024. It will host its first Super 8 match between India and Afghanistan in the current ICC tournament. So far, the stadium has hosted the 6 T20 World Cup games.
Let’s look at the Kensington Oval T20I records ahead of AFG vs IND Super 8 match 3 in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
| Kensington Oval Stadium T20 World Cup Stats and Records | |||
| Total T20I Matches | 29 | ||
| First Match | 20/06/2008 | ||
| Last Match | 08/06/2024 | ||
| Batting 1st Won | 18 | ||
| Batting 2nd Won | 9 | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 | ||
| Matches N/R | 2 | ||
| Highest Team Inn | 224/5 by WI vs ENG in 2022 | ||
| Lowest Team Inn | 80 by AFG vs SA in 2010 | ||
| Average Score | 155 | ||
T20WC2024: Kensington Oval Stadium Pitch Report Ahead of AFG vs IND
The Kensington Oval pitch has a balanced nature which supports both batters and spinners as well. Due to its fast and bouncy pitch, balls coming straight to the bat help in slamming the boundaries. However, the pitch has shown its slow nature of pitch favors the spinners as well. Looking at the stats, the team batting first at the Kensington Oval has a higher chance of winning the game.
Afghanistan vs India X-Factor
Afghanistan X-Factor
Skipper Rashid Khan has played well during the group matches and has led his team with a positive mindset. Prominent batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz is also the top run scorer in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 so far. Ibrahim Zadran is another promising batter with a destructive batting style in white ball cricket. Zadran scored 38 off 28 runs against West Indies. Among bowlers, Fazalhaq Farooqi has come out as a stellar performer for the Afghanistan squad scalping 12 wickets with an average of 6.66 and 5.58 economy rate in 4 games
India X-Factor
Suryakumar Yadav is back in his form bagging a 49 balls half-century against United States in the notorious Nassau County Stadium. Middle batter Rishabh Pant is the top run scorer for India in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. Pant has bagged 96 runs including his highest score of 42 in three games. Speaking of India’s bowling side, then Arshdeep Singh has come out of his shell and scalped 4 wickets for 9 runs, his best bowling figure in the T20 games. Hardik Pandya has also surprised with his bowling skills in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
