IR vs AFP Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 13th T20 Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Thu, Aug 06, 2026Last Updated on Aug 06, 2026 08:59 AM
Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans Cricket Match Previews
Asian Legends League 2026
IR vs AFP Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
Teams will be updated once the lineup announced
IR vs AFP Match Prediction, Asian Legends League 2026, Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IR vs AFP (Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans) Match Details
| Match | Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans (IR vs AFP) |
| League | Asian Legends League 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 6th August 2026 |
| Time | 05:00 PM (IST) - 11:30 AM (GMT) |
IR vs AFP Pitch Report and Today's Weather Report
IR vs AFP Match Venue: Lotus Sports Club Ground, Lusaka, Zambia
IR vs AFP Pitch Report: The pitch is expected to be neutral with the help of fast bowlers
IR vs AFP Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Lusaka, ZM will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 17°C on the match day with 24% humidity and 11.5 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Lotus Sports Club Ground Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 42%
Spin Bowling
52%Batting Pitch 48%
Bowling Pitch
IR vs AFP (Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans) Playing 11 & Impact Players
Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans (IR vs AFP) Match Preview
IR vs AFP Match Preview: Indian Royals will lock horns against Afghanistan Pathans in Asian Legends League 2026 on Thursday, 06 August 2026 at 05:00 PM IST.
Indian Royals (IR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abhishek Jalota and Naman Ojha will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Naman Ojha is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Asad Pathan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rishi Dhawan and Veer Pratap Singh will strengthen the middle order for Indian Royals.
- Rishi Dhawan will lead the Indian Royals as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Dinesh Karthik will do the Wicket Keeping for Indian Royals.
Spin Bowlers
- Shadab Jakati and Pawan Negi will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Anureet Singh and Kulwinder Singh will lead the pace attack of his team.
Afghanistan Pathans (AFP) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Mausif Khan and Shabir Noori will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Asghar Afghan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shoaib Khan and Munir Ahmad Kakar will strengthen the middle order for Afghanistan Pathans.
- Asghar Afghan will lead the Afghanistan Pathans as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Munir Ahmad Kakar will do the Wicket Keeping for Afghanistan Pathans.
Pace Bowlers
- Nijat Masood and Wafadar Momand will lead the pace attack of his team.
Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans (IR vs AFP) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IR vs AFP Match Prediction: Afghanistan Pathans looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, IR will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
IR vs AFP Asian Legends League 2026 Match Expert Advice: Naman Ojha will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Manpreet Gony will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IR vs AFP Head to Head
IR vs AFP Head to Head Records: Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans have faced each other in 0 matches in T20. Out of these 0 games, Indian Royals have won 0 whereas Afghanistan Pathans have won 0 Matches.
| Match Played | 0 |
| IR Won | 0 |
| AFP Won | 0 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - Asian Legends League 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asian Stars | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4.250 | 2 | W |
| 2 | Indian Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.950 | 2 | W |
| 3 | Sri Lankan Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.750 | 2 | W |
| 4 | Afghanistan Pathans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.750 | 0 | L |
| 5 | Bangladesh Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.950 | 0 | L |
| 6 | Pakistan Panthers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4.250 | 0 | L |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Asian Legends League 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
IR - WAFP - L
IR vs AFP Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
IR vs AFP Winning Prediction
- Afghanistan Pathans team has the upper hand over Indian Royals team. So try to pick more players from Afghanistan Pathans
IR vs AFP Small League Must Picks:
IR - Naman Ojha [404 points], Manpreet Gony [360 points]AFP - Khalid Kail [377 points], Hazratullah Zazai [342 points]
IR vs AFP Grand League Risky Picks:
IR - Asad Pathan [0 points], Sudeep Tyagi [0 points]AFP - Imran Khan [0 points], Wasim Akram [0 points]
IR vs AFP Death Over Bowlers:
IR - Anureet SinghAFP -
Indian Royals (IR) Key Players
- Asad Pathan [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Abhishek Jalota [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Veer Pratap Singh [PTs: 76, CR: 7.0]
- Kulwinder Singh [PTs: 150, CR: 8.0]
- Shadab Jakati [1W, 0W]
- Anureet Singh [PTs: 226, CR: 7.5]
- Rishi Dhawan [PTs: 242, CR: 8.5]
Afghanistan Pathans (AFP) Key Players
- Mausif Khan [PTs: 0, CR: 8.0]
- Rafiullah-M [1W, 0W, 0W]
- Khaiber Omar [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Asghar Afghan [PTs: 132, CR: 8.0]
- Shabir Noori [PTs: 152, CR: 7.0]
IR vs AFP Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Asad Pathan [PTs: 0, CR: 7.0]
- Khaiber Omar [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Abhishek Jalota [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Asghar Afghan [PTs: 132, CR: 8.0]
- Shabir Noori [PTs: 152, CR: 7.0]
- Rishi Dhawan [PTs: 242, CR: 8.5]
IR vs AFP Injury / Unavailability
Indian Royals Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
AFP Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IR vs AFP Live Stream
Where can I see IR vs AFP Live Score?
You can see IR vs AFP Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IR vs AFP match will be live telecast on FanCode.
IR vs AFP Cricket Match Highlights
You can watch IR vs AFP match Live Streaming and highlights on FanCode
IR vs AFP match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Indian Royals vs Afghanistan Pathans (IR vs AFP) Squads
Indian Royals (IR) Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Pawan Negi, Suresh Raina, Shahbaz Nadeem, Dinesh Karthik(WK), Abhishek Jalota, Karan Walia, Kunal Rajdan, Asad Pathan, Faiz Fazal, Manpreet Gony, Sudeep Tyagi, Rishi Dhawan(C), Naman Ojha(WK), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Sarul Kanwar, Stuart Binny, Veer Pratap Singh, Subodh Bhati, Anureet Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Shadab Jakati, Kulwinder Singh, Farman Ahmed
Afghanistan Pathans (AFP) Squad: Mohammad Shahzad(WK), Samiullah Shinwari, Hazratullah Zazai, Nijat Masood, Asghar Afghan(C), Waqarullah Ishaq, Khaiber Omar, Dawlat-Zadran, Shabir Noori, Aftab Alam, Batin Shah, Sadiqullah Pacha, Wafadar Momand, Rokhan Barakzai, Munir Ahmad Kakar(WK), Riaz Hassan, Mausif Khan, Shoaib Khan, Khalid Kail, Rafiullah-M, Wasim Akram, Muhammad Mujtaba, Imran Khan
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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