After defeating five-time champion Australia in a high-voltage game, India (IND) is set to face its next challenge in the ODI World Cup 2023. The team will face neighboring Afghanistan (AFG) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 11. Ahead of the game, the Indian team faced a setback as star batter Shubman Gill failed to recover from dengue.
In a press release, the Indian Cricket Board revealed that Gill has been under medical observation and didn’t travel to Delhi. He is in Chennai and will not be available for the selection against Afghanistan. On the other hand, Afghanistan (AFG) faced a humiliating defeat against Bangladesh in Dharamshala. Apart from wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, not a single Afghani batter looked comfortable against Bangladesh spinners.
In another setback for team spinner Rashid Khan, he has failed to make an impact. His inability to take wickets in the last few months has greatly troubled Afghanistan. However, the team will hope for him to make a comeback against the mighty Indians. It’s worth noting that Afghanistan has won just one match in the last 19 World Cup games, which also came against Scotland in 2015.
Match Details:
Match: India vs Afghanistan, 9th Match, ODI World Cup 2023
Venue: Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi.
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 11, 02:00 PM (IST)
Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app and website
Pitch Report:
The Arun Jaitley Stadium favours batsmen with its dry conditions and short boundaries, allowing them to easily hit boundaries. As the match unfolds, the dry pitch can also aid spinners, adding an extra dimension to the game. Given these pitch traits, teams often opt to bat first after winning the toss. They aim to set a competitive total on the board and effectively defend it, capitalizing on conditions that benefit both batsmen and spinners.
IND vs AFG: Head-to-Head records
In the ODI World Cup, India has faced Afghanistan once in the last two editions. In the 2019 World Cup, India beat Afghanistan by 11 runs in a nail-biting thriller. However, in overall records, Afghanistan has yet to beat the mighty Indians in ODI format.
| Matches Played | 3 |
| India Won | 2 |
| Afghanistan Won | 0 |
| Tie | 1 |
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IND vs AFG, 9th ODI Match Probable Playing XIs:
India Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj
Bangladesh Playing XI:
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq
IND vs AFG: Dream 11 Fantasy Teams
Head-to-Head contest:
IND vs AFG: H2H team (Source: Twitter)
In a small league or head-to-head contest, one should consider going with as many Indian players as possible. As the Indian team will be favourites in the game, the team should be heavily backed by Indian players.
Wicketkeepers – KL Rahul, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batters – Rohit Sharma, I Zadran, Virat Kohli (C)
All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Nabi, Hardik Pandya (VC)
Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan
Grand League:
IND vs AFG: Grand League team
In the Grand League, one might consider taking some differential picks. Safe teams will not help you get that grand prize. So in our team, we have picked Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as a differential pick. His records and numbers against Afghanistan, as well as at the venue, support his selection. He will also be our vice-captain.
Wicketkeepers – KL Rahul
Batters – Rohit Sharma, I Zadran, Virat Kohli (C)
All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Nabi, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Kuldeep Yadav, Rashid Khan, Moahmmad Siraj
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