India vs Afghanistan: Following a 7-wicket win in the rain-curtailed opening ODI, Team India would look to seal the 3-match ODI series with a 2-0 win with one more game to spare at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Lucknow’s weather conditions are likely to alter the pitch conditions. With Afghanistan aiming for a powerful comeback and Shubman Gill’s captaincy eying his maiden ODI series triumph as Team India’s captain, the contest spices up.

Let’s take a look at the head-to-head records of IND vs AFG in ODIs and find out the key players to be included in the main XI to predict the winning chances of both teams.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI 2026 Match Details

• Men’s ODI Match Number: 4980
• ODI Match Date and Day: June 17, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Venue: Ekana Stadium
• City: Lucknow
• Seating Capacity: Upto 50,000 spectators
• Match Timings (IST):
  • Toss: 01 pm
  • 1st Innings: 01:30 pm to 05:10 pm
  • Innings Break: 05:10 pm to 05:50 pm
  • 2nd Innings: 05:50 pm to 09:20 pm 

Head-to-Head Records of India vs Afghanistan in ODI Cricket

5 Key Players to Watch During IND vs AFG 2nd ODI

• INDIA:
  
  
  • Rohit Sharma: BATSMAN
  • Shubman Gill: BATSMAN
  • Ishan Kishan: WICKETKEEPER and BATSMAN
  • Harsh Dubey: SPIN BOWLING ALL-ROUNDER
  • Gurnoor Brar: FAST BOWLER
    
    
• AFGHANISTAN:
  
  
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz: WICKETKEEPER and BATSMAN
  • Hashmatullah Shahidi: BATSMAN
  • Azmatullah Omarzai: FAST BOWLING ALL-ROUNDER
  • Rashid Khan: SPIN BOWLING ALL-ROUNDER
  • Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi: FAST BOWLER

Ekana Stadium: Weather, Pitch, and Toss For IND vs AFG 2nd ODI

• Weather: Unlike the previous game in Dharamshala, there are higher chances for a complete 50-over contest to take place in the 2nd ODI match between India and Afghanistan in Lucknow.
  
  
  • Temperature: 30°C to 40°C
  • Wind  Speed: 13 km/hr to 18 km/hr
  • Humidity: 28% to 36%
  • Cloud Cover: 2% to 4%
  • Dew Point: 16° to 18°
  • Rainfall Chances: 1% (Very Low)
    
    
• Pitch: The slow and spin-friendly pitch at the Ekana Stadium makes it tougher for batters to score runs instantly. During the powerplay overs, the batting side should prefer a cautious start by not attempting aggressive strokeplay frequently.
  
  As the match progresses, the surface becomes dusty and dry, allowing spinners to play a main role with multiple variations. At the same time, the well-settled batters can find it easy to play highly skilled strokes. But there is no guarantee that the batting team would have an explosive start in the first 10 overs of power play.

Either a 250+ or 300+ total can make the game highly competitive between India and Afghanistan at this venue.

• Toss: Making use of the slow-paced pitch at the Ekana Stadium, the toss-winning captain should decide to bat first. Although there is a considerable level of dew factor predicted, it would play a crucial role only during late evenings or nights at this venue.

India vs Afghanistan Predicted XI For 2nd ODI 2026

Probably, India and Afghanistan could bolster their spin bowling unit to form the strongest playing XI combination in the following ways:

India’s Predicted Main XI For 2nd ODI vs Afghanistan:

Afghanistan’s Predicted Main XI For 2nd ODI vs India:

2nd ODI 2026 Winner Prediction: India or Afghanistan?

India’s 3-0 domination in the head-to-head stats and Afghanistan’s winless record against the same opponent can turn the match into a one-sided contest.

As both teams boast a strong spin bowling attack, a proper balance in the batting and bowling unit is essential to secure a convincing victory in the forthcoming ODI match at the Ekana Stadium.