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The second T20I of the India vs Afghanistan series will take place tonight (January 14) at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. The pitch in Indore is known to be a batting paradise, and it would not be a surprise if fans witness a high-scoring game on Sunday.
It will be a grand occasion for fans in Indore as the India vs Afghanistan T20I match will make the atmosphere more festive on the eve of Makar Sankranti. A packed house is expected tonight at the Holkar Stadium.
Before the second T20I of the India vs Afghanistan series begins, here's a look at the pitch history and T20I records at Holkar Cricket Stadium.
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore T20I records and stats
As mentioned earlier, teams enjoy batting on this ground. The average first innings score in T20Is at this venue is 210, while the average run rate is almost 10 runs per over. Teams batting first have won two out of the three matches played in Indore.
Here are some important statistics fans should know from the previous T20I matches played at the Holkar Stadium:
T20I Matches played: 3
Matches won by teams batting first: 2
Matches won by teams batting second: 1
Matches tied: 0
Matches abandoned: 0
Highest team total: 260/5 - India vs. Sri Lanka, 2017
Lowest team total: 142/9 - Sri Lanka vs. India, 2020
Highest successful run-chase: 144/3 - India vs. Sri Lanka, 2020
Average Run Rate: 9.91
Highest individual score: 118 - Rohit Sharma (IND) vs. Sri Lanka, 2017
Best bowling figures: 4/52 - Yuzvendra Chahal (IND) vs. Sri Lanka, 2017
Average first innings score: 210
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore pitch report
The pitch report for the India vs Afghanistan T20I will be broadcast live just before Rohit Sharma and Ibrahim Zadran walk out for the toss. Indian skipper Sharma has fond memories of playing T20Is in Indore. In 2017, he blasted a quickfire ton against Sri Lanka on this ground.
Sharma will be keen to play a similar knock tonight. The team batting first will look to score at least 220.
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore last T20I
South Africa beat India by 49 runs in the previous T20I played at Indore. A hundred from Rilee Rossouw guided the Proteas to 227/3 in 20 overs. In reply, India were bowled out for 178.
Twenty-seven sixes were hit in the match between India and South Africa that evening. Thirteen wickets fell in the game, with pacers taking 10 of them. Medium pacer Dwaine Pretorius picked up three wickets for the Proteas. Here's a summary of the match:
Brief Scores: South Africa 227/3 (Rilee Rossouw 100*, Umesh Yadav 1/34) beat India 178 (Dinesh Karthik 46, Dwaine Pretorius 3/26) by 48 runs.
