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Live: India vs Afghanistan Live Match Today Commentary, ODI Series Match | Live Scores & Commentary | IND vs AFG Cricket Live Match Today | Afghanistan Tour of India 2026, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Hello And Welcome to CricTalks! PREVIEW: Rohit Sharma's match fitness will be tested but India's team management would also closely monitor Nitish Kumar Reddy's performance as a back-up for Hardik Pandya when they formally begin their 2027 World Cup preparations with the first ever ODI series against Afghanistan on Saturday. Rohit has managed to regain full fitness just in time for the three games against Afghanistan while top draw Virat Kohli will miss the series due to a rare hamstring injury. As India plan for the World Cup in South Africa in October-November 2027, there are doubts over whether the 39-year-old Rohit can last till the ODI showpiece. India are scheduled to play 25 odd ODIs before the mega event, giving the team enough time to experiment with players and combinations. With two losses in three series, the start to Shubman Gill's ODI captaincy has not been smooth and working alongside head coach Gautam Gambhir, he would be looking to expand his footprint in the dressing room. Shubman and Rohit are expected to open the innings while there would be a toss-up between comeback man Ishan Kishan and Yashasvi Jaiswal at number three in Kohli's absence. Newly appointed T20 captain Shreyas Iyer will bat at number four. Both Rohit and Shreyas linked with the India squad in Chandigarh before the team travelled to the picturesque hill town on Thursday. KL Rahul, the number one wicket-keeper batter in the side, is part of the middle-order and Nitish Kumar Reddy is likely to follow him in the batting line-up at number six. Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna form the pace battery while Prince Yadav or Gurnoor Brar could make their international debut as the third fast bowler. Both Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have been rested from the series for workload management. Afghanistan would take heart from their ODI World Cup performance in India back in 2023 when they nearly made the semi-finals. #livecricket #livematch #livestreaming About Channel: CricTalks Live is powered by a dedicated team of cricket enthusiasts who live and breathe the game. Welcome to the official CricTalks Live channel, part of the wider CricTalks network — your go-to destination for Live Scores, in-depth match data, and exclusive Hindi Audio Commentary on every Team India cricket fixture. On match days, we bring you uniquely designed and original scorecards that make the numbers easy to understand while adding depth through detailed stats and insights. Whenever possible, this experience is enhanced with descriptive audio commentary that captures the true spirit of the game. Stay connected with CricTalks Live for real-time scores, expert analysis, the latest cricket news, and engaging breakdowns of India’s matches. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and follow Indian cricket closer than ever with our exciting and insightful coverage. 📢 Note: We bring you live cricket scores and commentary made by fans, for fans! 💬 This is not an official broadcast — just pure passion for the game. TEAMS & PLAYERS FOR TODAY: India TEAM: Rohit Sharma - Shubman Gill(c) - Yashasvi Jaiswal - Ishan Kishan - Shreyas Iyer - KL Rahul(w) - Washington Sundar - Nitish Kumar Reddy - Harsh Dubey - Kuldeep Yadav - Arshdeep Singh - Gurnoor Brar - Prasidh Krishna - Prince Yadav Afghanistan TEAM: Rahmanullah Gurbaz - Ibrahim Zadran - Sediqullah Atal - Hashmatullah Shahidi(c) - Rahmat Shah - Ikram Alikhil(w) - Azmatullah Omarzai - Mohammad Nabi - Rashid Khan - Nangeyalia Kharoti - AM Ghazanfar - Bilal Sami - Darwish Rasooli - Fareed Ahmad Malik - Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi