Afghanistan hold a 12-3 lead here including 6-0 on Indian soil. They have also won the last 10 completed matches between the sides.
Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers will take on each other at Launceston on January 19 for Match 43.
Melbourne Stars will host Hobart Hurricanes for Match 8, at Moe. Both teams have won their respective first matches.
Glenn Maxwell and Qais Ahmed enter top ten.