India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Preview, Pitch Report, Weather, Predicted XIs

India will look to wrap up the three-match ODI series when they face Afghanistan in the second ODI at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on June 17. Shubman Gill's side leads 1-0 after a comfortable seven-wicket win in the rain-shortened opener, where Gill starred with an unbeaten 84 while debutants Harsh Dubey and Gurnoor Brar claimed three wickets each. Afghanistan, meanwhile, will be desperate to level the series after Rahmanullah Gurbaz's explosive 102 went in vain in the first match. The visitors will bank on star spinner Rashid Khan on the slow, spin-friendly Lucknow surface, which is expected to assist bowlers in the middle overs.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Live Streaming Details

When is the India vs Afghanistan first ODI? The first ODI will be 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, LucknowWhat time does the match start? The game begins at 1:30 PM IST, while the toss will take place at 1:00 PM IST.Where can fans watch the match on TV? The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network.Where can fans watch the live stream? The match will be streamed live on JioStar.Where can fans follow 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 indicates scorching heat with zero chance of rain delaying play. Unlike the rain-shortened series opener in Dharamshala, players and fans will deal with intense summer conditions. The day will start with clear skies and a rapid spike in temperature, 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. West-northwesterly winds will blow at around 8 mph, which may cause a slight haze over the stadium. Conditions will ease somewhat into 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 notable changes, with modern wickets displaying vastly improved behavior for batsmen. The historic average first-innings score on this ground is 175 runs. A competitive One Day International (ODI) total on Wednesday is expected to hover around the 250 to 270 mark.

India vs Afghanistan 2nd ODI: Predicted XIs

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 Sami, Darwish Rasooli, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi.