India vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023
The 9th match of India vs Afghanistan World Cup 2023 will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The Indian team has reached here after winning its first match. The account of the Afghanistan team has yet to be opened. The Indian team will play the game to defeat the Afghanistan team.
The spin bowling of the Afghanistan team is vital. On Wednesday, team India will face Afghanistan in its second ICC World Cup 2023 match. The team India’s performance in the first match was excellent. The spinners did wonders in bowling, and Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were exceptional in batting. This match between the two teams will be played at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium.
On the other hand, the Afghanistan team, which started the tournament with a defeat, would like to perform strongly against India.
ICC ODI World Cup was organized in India in 2011, and Virat Kohli was a part of the Indian team, winning the World Cup title for the first time in 2011 after 1983. For the first time since 2011, the World Cup is being organized in India, and Virat is again ready to play the World Cup on his home ground.
This time, when Virat Kohli comes to Delhi, he will get a stand named after him. Apart from this, Virat can also make a significant record in his name this time. The Indian team started its World Cup campaign by defeating Australia, and in this match, Virat played an inning of 85 runs.
Virat is in great form, and when he plays on his home ground, the fans will hope that he will pass the record of Sachin Tendulkar.
High Scoring Match on the Delhi ground
It is predicted that it will be a high-scoring match in the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The pitch of the stadium is flat. The pitch of this stadium is always considered favourable for batters. Due to the small boundary and flat pitch, the batters get the advantage here.
Virat Kohli’s record in Arun Jaitley Stadium
Virat Kohli has scored 222 runs in 6 innings of 7 ODI matches at an average of 44.40 and strike rate of 89.51 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. During this period, one century and one half-century have also come from his bat. The record for scoring the most runs in an ODI at Arun Jaitley Stadium is in the name of Sachin Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar has scored 300 runs in 8 ODI matches at an average of 37.50 and a strike rate of 94.33. During this period, one century and one half-century have also come from his bat. Virat Kohli needs 79 runs to overtake Sachin Tendulkar and reach the number one position in terms of scoring the most ODI runs in Delhi. Virat is in fifth place, scoring the most runs in the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
If we talk about Test matches, Virat has scored 531 runs in 8 innings of 4 games on this ground. Sachin is on top of this list, too, and he has scored 759 runs in 19 innings of 10 matches. In T20 International, England’s Jason Roy scored the most runs in Arun Jaitley Stadium. He has scored 125 runs in 3 games. Virat Kohli has played only one T20 International match on his home ground and scored 26 runs.
Shubman Gill will miss match against Afghanistan
Shubman Gill will miss the match against Afghanistan. While giving an update on Gill’s health on Monday, BCCI said he is not entirely well. Gill has not even visited Delhi with the Indian team and is undergoing treatment in Chennai. As Shubman Gill is not fit for the match, Ishan Kishan will again open with captain Rohit Sharma.
Team India’s regular opener, Shubman Gill, will not be able to play in this match due to Dengue. Ishan Kishan is likely to open in his place along with Rohit Sharma. However, against Australia, he returned to the pavilion without opening the account.
📸📸 Snippets from #TeamIndia‘s optional Training session ahead of their game against Afghanistan tomorrow in Delhi 🏟️👌👌#CWC23 | #INDvAFG pic.twitter.com/oCM5nWmTFm
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 10, 2023
Team news – Shardul Thakur Instead of Ashwin
Shubman Gill has yet to come to Delhi with the team. However, he has been discharged from the hospital in Chennai. He is recovering fast, but the picture of his return to the field is unclear. Ishan Kishan is likely to open in his place in this match also.
The match between India and Afghanistan will be played at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in Delhi. It rains heavily on this ground. This ground of Delhi is also tiny, and the spinners will not get help from the pitch. By giving rest to Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur become a part of the playing eleven in his place.
On the other hand, there is no fitness-related issue in the Afghanistan team. The team wants to give a formidable challenge to India on its home ground.
Head-To-Head Record
Top performers
How does Delhi’s pitch play – pitch report
India vs Afghanistan – Most Memorable Encounter
Weather Condition
Toss – India Vs Afghanistan
Afghanistan Won the toss and they are batting first on this flat pitch of Arun Jaitley stadium, New Delhi.
India’s probable playing eleven
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