India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI Live: When & Where to Watch, Lucknow Weather Forecast, Pitch Report & Predicted XI

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI in Lucknow (Image: X) India will look to wrap up the three-match ODI series when they take on Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on June 17. Shubman Gill’s side are 1-0 up after a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the rain-shortened opening match, with Gill playing an unbeaten 84 while debutants Harshno Braey and Gur.Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be desperate to level the series after Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s explosive 102 came up empty in the first match. The visitors will rely on star spinner Rashid Khan on the slow, spin-friendly surface of Lucknow, who is expected to assist the bowlers in the middle overs.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Live Streaming Details

When is India vs Afghanistan first ODI?The first ODI is played on June 17.Where will the match be played?The match will be held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in LucknowWhat time does the match start?The game starts at 1:30 PM IST while the draw will take place at 1:00 PM IST.Where can fans watch the match on TV?The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network.Where can fans watch the live stream?The match will be telecast live on JioStar.Where can fans watch live updates?Live coverage and updates will be available on TimesofIndia.com.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Lucknow Weather Report

The weather forecast for the 2nd ODI in Lucknow suggests scorching heat with zero chance of rain delaying the game. Unlike the rain-shortened series opener in Dharamshala, the players and fans will be dealing with intense summer conditions. The day will start with clear skies and a sharp rise in temperatures, peaking at 40°C by mid-afternoon. Due to the high humidity (around 33% to 38%), the “Feels Like” temperature is expected to reach a grueling 45°C during the first innings. Winds will be west-northwest around 8 mph, which may cause a slight haze over the stadium. Conditions will ease somewhat by the evening under clear skies, dropping to 33°C by the end of the match.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Pitch Report

The pitch at Lucknow’s Ekana Cricket Stadium traditionally features a slow black-soil surface that strongly favors spin bowlers. However, the track has undergone significant changes, with modern wickets showing significantly improved behavior for batsmen. The historical first innings average on this ground is 175 runs. The competitive One Day International (ODI) total is expected to hover around 250-270 on Wednesday.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Predicted XI

India Probable XI: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harsh Dubey, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar (or Kuldeep Yadav).Afghanistan probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Ziaur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Mohammad Saleem.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Squads

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav.Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangeyalia Kharoti, AM Ghazanfar, Bilal Raso Sami, Amal Raso Sami, Ahmad Raso Sami, Darwhh Sharifi.