India vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023: On Wednesday, Team India defeated Afghanistan in the 9th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India won by eight wickets.
Both teams entered their second encounter of the tournament. In their inaugural World Cup match on October 8, India showcased their prowess by defeating Australia with a convincing six-wicket victory, with a remarkable 52 balls to spare. This triumph positioned Team India as a formidable force.
Notably, India has a historical upper hand against Afghanistan, winning two out of the three ODIs they’ve contested in the past, with one match ending in a thrilling tie.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, faced a challenging start in their first World Cup match against Bangladesh in Dharamsala on October 7, where they suffered a comprehensive six-wicket defeat.
Catch all the latest updates of the match here:
India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Afghanistan Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi
The wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium were previously renowned for their slower nature, offering support to spinners and slower bowlers as the match advanced. Nevertheless, following the installation of freshly laid pitches prepared with black soil, the wickets have displayed a newfound vitality.
Delhi's weather forecast indicates lower humidity levels and abundant sunshine today. According to AccuWeather, there is absolutely no chance of rain or thunderstorms in the region.
The temperature is projected to fluctuate between 36 and 23 degrees Celsius, while daytime winds are anticipated to flow from the west-north-west at approximately 9 kmph. Although not ruling out the possibility of occasional wind gusts, which may reach speeds of 25 kmph during the day and 15 kmph at night, the likelihood of cloud cover remains at a minimal zero percent.
Hello and welcome to the live blog coverage of India vs Afghanistan World Cup match. Rohit Sharma and his team enter the game on the heels of a significant triumph over the five-time champions, Australia, in their inaugural tournament match. In contrast, Afghanistan faced a setback in their previous encounter, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of their Asian rivals, Bangladesh.