Virat Kohli

India's star Virat Kohli opted out of the series opener due to some family reasons. He is all set to make a return to the shortest format of the game after 14 months. In the 2nd T20I match between India and Afghanistan, Kohli will be the most eyed player. The veteran also holds the record for most runs in T20I history

Rohit Sharma

Same as Virat Kohli, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma returned to the T20I side after 14 months. In the first T20I match, he lost his wicket due to a miscommunication with Shubman Gill while running between the wickets. The star Indian opening batsman is yet to open an account in T20Is after returning to the format after a long break. After securing a win against the "Afghans" in the first match, Rohit Sharma also became the first-ever male cricketer to win 100 T20I matches

Shivam Dube

The "Men in Blue" all-rounder Shivam Dube who has returned to the T20I side after a long time impressed everyone with his stunning performance in the first match. In the first innings, he dismissed Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran for 25 runs. Later, in the second innings, the left-hander smashed 60 runs in just 40 deliveries. People will keep tabs on Dube to again deliver match-winning performances

Rinku Singh

India's emerging player Rinku Singh continued to perform exceptionally well in the T20I format. In the previous match, Rinku scored 16 runs in just nine balls including 2 fours. Indian fans will expect him to again showcase his powerful strokes in the second T20I clash against Afghanistan

Mohammad Nabi

Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi will be an important player from Afghanistan's perspective. In the first T20I against India, Nabi was the highest run-scorer for his team. He scored 42 runs in just 27 deliveries. His inning was laced with 3 sixes and 2 fours