In the ninth game of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) has been scheduled at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Wednesday (October 11).
Both teams will play their second game of the tournament.
While the hosts India beat Australia by six wickets in their tournament opener, Afghanistan suffered a six-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their first match of the competition.
This will be India's 2nd game in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Article Contents:
Match Overview
Head-to-Head
Weather Forecast
Pitch Report
Injury/Unavailability Reports
Predicted XIs
Dream11 Team Prediction #1
Dream11 Team Prediction #2
Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups
IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 Match Overview
Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023
Format: ODI
Tournament Stage: League
Match: India vs Afghanistan (IND vs AFG)
Tournament Match No: 9
Match Date: October 11, 2023 (Wednesday)
Official Starting Time: 14:00 IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Live Broadcasting and Streaming (only in India): Star Sports network, Disney+Hotstar, DD Sports HD (DD Free Dish)
IND vs AFG Head-To-Head in ODI World Cup
Details | Matches | IND Won | AFG Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall ODI | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In India | — | — | — | — | — |
To know more about head to head matches in details: India vs Afghanistan head to head record in ODI World Cup
IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 Weather Forecast
According to worldweatheronline.com, there is no rain threat for this day/night encounter. The game-time temperature can be about 38°C-31°C.
IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 Pitch Report
Although Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) isn’t famous for the high-scoring ODI matches, its first game at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 stunned with the record ODI World Cup total as well as highest ODI World Cup match aggregates (South Africa vs Sri Lanka).
While pacers have the strong records at this ODI venue, the spinners also have some shining ODI records.
ODI since 2020: Twice
Average innings score (last 3 ODIs): 244.50
Average 1st batting score (last 3 ODIs): 266.33
Highest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 428/5 by South Africa (vs Sri Lanka on October 3, 2023)
Lowest ODI total (last 3 ODIs): 99 by South Africa (vs India on October 11, 2022)
Last 3 ODIs results scenario (latest to oldest): 102 runs, 7 wickets, 35 runs
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first
IND vs AFG ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Injury/Unavailability Reports
India: Shubman Gill (Dengue)
Afghanistan: No Report
IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 Predicted XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): L Rahul, R Gurbaz
Batters: R Sharma, V Kohli (C), I Zadran
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja, R Ashwin, M Nabi, H Pandya
Bowlers: J Bumrah, Rashid-Khan (vc)
IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): L Rahul (vc), R Gurbaz
Batters: V Kohli, Najibullah-Zadran, H Shahidi
All-rounder(s): R Jadeja (C), M Nabi, H Pandya
Bowlers: K Yadav, Rashid-Khan, F Farooqi
IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
M Shami, M Siraj, S Iyer, I Kishan
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