Skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 stage game. This is also the first time India chose to bat first in the tournament. India have also changed their Playing XI, bringing in left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav in place of pacer Mohammed Siraj. While assessing the pitch, Rohit said it might get slower as the match progresses. India have also changed their Playing XI, bringing in left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav in place of pacer Mohammed Siraj.
