India A vs Afghanistan A, TNAS, Today Match Prediction

IND A vs AFG-A Match Prediction & Analysis

India A will face Afghanistan A in the 2nd Match of the Tri-Nation A Series in Sri Lanka 2026 on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.

This tri-series involving India A, Afghanistan A, and Sri Lanka A serves as vital preparation for all three teams, offering valuable match practice for emerging talents and fringe players ahead of senior international commitments. 

India A led by captain Tilak Varma began the series with a 8 runs win over Sri Lanka A. Meanwhile, this will be their first match of the series for Afghanistan A.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

IND A

W

SL-A

269/10 in 48.5 5.51

TNAS

India A beat Sri Lanka A by 8 runs 09 Jun 2026

IND A

277/6 in 50.0 5.54

AFG-A

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

India A Preview

The India A have kick-started their campaign with a win against the hosts Sri Lanka A in the opening match of the series. The side led by newly appointed India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma registered 8 wickets win against the Lankan Lions.

India put 277/6 on the board batting first after winning the toss. Ruturaj Gaikwad played a spectacular inning and scored 101 runs off 114 balls and received support from captain Tilak Varma from the other end. Varma started slow but eventually scored 60 off 97 balls.

Priyansh Arya scored 32 off 32 balls after both the openers failed. Then Ayush Badoni and Suryansh Shedge played cameos down the order scoring 24 and 26 runs respectively.

In the 2nd inning, Sri Lanka A were off to a good start. The hosts were looking in pretty comfortable position to win the game, but the India A bowlers pulled it back. Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy, Vipraj Nigam and Ayush Badoni all got 2 wickets. Anshul Kamboj also got a wicket.

India A Predicted Playing XI:

Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma (C), Ayush Badoni, Suryansh Shedge, Anukul Roy, Vipraj Nigam, Arshad Khan, Anshul Kamboj.

India A Actual Playing XI:

Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Badoni, Anukul Roy, Vipraj Nigam, Anshul Kamboj, Arshad Khan, Prabhsimran Singh, Suryansh Shedge

Afghanistan A Preview

Afghanistan A meanwhile have gone with a squad with very few players with senior international appearances. Spin bowler Zahir Khan is the most experienced player in the team led by 24-year-old batter Imran Mir.

Afghanistan players are renowned for their T20 cricketing abilities, but this Afghanistan squad is a pretty good mix of anchors as well as players who can hit the ball out of the park from ball one.

With the bat, captain Imran Mir would be looking to continue his domestic performance into the international scenes. Mir has scored 381 runs in 6 innings in the 50 overs domestic competition at an average of 63.50.

Other batters to keep an eye on to include Bahir Shah, Shams ur Rahman, Khalid Taniwal, Mohammad Ishaq etc. The former two have been in good form in the Afghanistan domestic one day competition. Taniwal has scored 357 runs at an average of 59.50 while Ishaq has scored 181 runs at a scoring rate of 43.67.

With the ball, Zahir Khan is the most experienced bowler in the squad having played various T20 leagues across the world. The left-arm chinaman bowler has played 4 T20Is for Afghanistan and taken 3 wickets. He got 7 wickets in the Afghanistan domestic 50 overs competition, prior to which he bagged 11 wickets in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Watch out for pace bowler Khalil Gurbaz, the right-arm medium pacer has been in great form in the Afghanistan One Day Cup 2026, taking 15 wickets in 5 matches. Other bowlers to keep an eye on include Faridoon Dawoodzai, Farmanullah Safi etc.

Afghanistan A Predicted Playing XI:

Imran Mir (C), Mohammad Ishaq (WK), Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Shams ur Rahman, Bahir Shah, Faisal Shinozada, Farmanullah Safi, Zahir Khan, Khalil Gurbaz, Faridoon Dawoodzai.

Afghanistan A Actual Playing XI:

Imran Mir, Hassan Eisakhil, Khalid Taniwal, Bahir Shah, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Farmanullah Safi, Ishaq Rahimi, Khalil Gurbaz, Zahir Khan, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Mohammad Ibrahim

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

On Thursday, June 11 in Dambulla, expect a warm and humid day with highs around 29-31°C and lows near 24-25°C. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a good chance of thundery showers or isolated thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon and evening.

IND A vs AFG-A Pitch Report

The pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium is generally balanced but assists bowlers more as the match progresses. It offers decent pace and bounce early on, with pacers getting some seam movement, especially in the morning due to moisture. As the game goes on, the surface tends to slow down and provides good grip and turn for spinners.

Toss: To Bat

The captain who wins the toss, might prefer to bat first. The pitch tends to offer more support for the bowlers as the game goes on and starts to wear out, making it ideal for spinners to exploit in the second innings.