India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I: India will be up against Afghanistan in the second T20I match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 14.

The hosts are already 1-0 up in the series, having won the first match by six wickets, and will look to emulate the same to seal the series.

Ahead of the match, the Men in Blue reached the city of Indore as BCCI shared a video of players sharing their love for people, food, and places in the country's cleanest city.

 

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Indian players were asked about the most famous and loved things of Indore to which the most common answers were the food item Poha and the local boy Avesh Khan.

Avesh Khan, who is part of India's squad for the three-match series against Afghanistan, hails from Indore in Madhya Pradesh as he welcomed everyone in his hometown in the video.

Indian players mentioned the funny and hilarious nature of Avesh who always keeps the atmosphere cool and calm with his ability to crack humorous jokes.

 

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The video posted by the BCCI on its official social media handles featured Kuldeep Yadav, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Washinton Sundar, and others.

While a short glimpse of skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid were seen, Virat Kohli was missing in the video posted by the BCCI as the star batter is due to join the squad for the remaining two matches.

Notably, Virat was not available for the first match as he opted out due to personal reasons.

India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the first match in Mohali as the hosts were received a warm welcome in Indore ahead of the second game.

India chased down a 159-run target in 17.3 overs on the back of Shivam Dube's unbeaten innings of 60 runs in 40 deliveries.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian team had restricted the visitors to 158/5 in their 20vovers after opting to bowl first as Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel picked up two wickets each with Shivam Dube also taking a wicket.