India vs Afghanistan at T20 World Cup — It may not be an easy win for Virat Kohli and boys

After having two consecutive disappointing matches, Team India is all set to...

...face Afghanistan on Wednesday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in UAE.

The Virat Kohli-led team suffered crushing back-to-back defeats against Pakistan and New Zealand.

Mohammad Nabi-led Afghanistan team has enjoyed two wins against...

...Scotland and Namibia, but lost one match to Pakistan.

Past records

Both the teams have locked their horns only twice, in T20 matches, and India has been on the dominant side with both wins.

According to a IANS report, Kohli may lose his ODI captaincy...

...as well if the team fails to qualify for the T20 semi-finals.

These are the key players to watch out from both the teams —

Virat Kohli

Current captain of the Indian team, Kohli has scored 66 runs in 2 matches so far this T20 World Cup.

Najibullah Zadran

Vice captain of the Afghanistan team, Zadran has a tally of 88 runs in 3 matches so far in this tournament.

Ravindra Jadeja

India’s middle-order batsman and left-arm orthodox bowler, Jadeja has amassed a total 39 runs so far in 2 matches.

Mohammad Nabi

Current captain of the Afghanistan team, Nabi whipped 78 runs in 3 matches so far in this tournament

Jasprit Bumrah

Currently one of the best bowlers in the Indian team, Bumrah took 2 wickets in 2 matches in this World Cup.

Rashid Khan

This right-arm leg spinner from Afghanistan took 7 wickets so far in 3 matches in the on-going tournament.

Mohammed Shami

India’s right-arm fast bowler, Shami has so far not taken any wicket yet in this season, but is expected to give a tough time to Afghani batsmen.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Right-arm spin bowler from Afghanistan has a tally of 6 wickets from 3 matches so far.