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| IND vs AFG CWC 2023 |
India is gearing up to face Afghanistan in the ninth match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. This contest marks a significant encounter as the two teams crossed paths last during the 2019 World Cup in England, where India secured an 11-run victory in Southampton.
While Afghanistan has yet to secure a win against India in their three previous meetings, they did manage to create a thrilling tie during the 2018 Asia Cup in Dubai.
The upcoming match between Afghanistan and India in the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to kick off at the Arun Jaitley International Stadium in Delhi. Live action for this highly anticipated game will commence at 2:00 PM, with the toss scheduled for 1:30 PM.
Regrettably, the in-form Indian squad will be without the services of young cricket sensation Shubman Gill, who did not join the team in Delhi due to a severe bout of dengue fever.
India embarked on the World Cup journey with a convincing victory over the five-time champions, Australia, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The match didn't always appear to be in India's favor, with the early dismissal of the top order. However, exceptional innings from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli led the team to a remarkable six-wicket win after being at 2/3.
In contrast, Afghanistan had a challenging start to their ODI World Cup campaign, suffering a six-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in their opening encounter at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India is eager to continue their winning momentum and solidify their position at the top of the points table, especially as they prepare for a high-profile showdown with Pakistan. Afghanistan, on the other hand, aims to make a statement by defeating the two-time world champions in their own capital city.
Squad
INDIA
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, R. Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
AFGHANISTAN
Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ikram Alikhil, Abdul Rahman, Riaz Hassan, Noor Ahmad.
IND VS AFG HEAD-TO-HEAD IN ODIS
Matches played: 3
India won: 2
Tied: 1