ODI World Cup 2023, IND vs AFG : India won by 8 wickets

Host India will play their second match in the capital city of Delhi against one of the most competitive sides in Asia, Afghanistan. The match is expected to be a spin-dominated match as Arun Jaitley Stadium has always been spin-friendly. In this article, we will give you all the details of the match you need to know.

India vs Afghanistan Match 9 Details

Host India will face Afghanistan in a spin-dominated Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi where both teams will face each other with a spin quality department. Here are all the details of the match.

Date – 11 October 2023

Time – 2:00 PM IST

Venue – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Toss – Afghanistan won the toss and opt to bat

AFG – 272/8 (50)
IND – 273/2 (35)

Key players

Here are 5 players of India to watch out for.

1. Ishan Kishan – Ishan is one of the best performers in 2023 and he can also be among the top scorers in world cp 2023.
2. Virat Kohli – Virat Kohli holds fantastic records against Australia, especially in ICC tournaments.
3. Ravindra Jadeja – Chennai is a spin-friendly pitch and all-rounder Jadeja can play a huge role in that match.
4. Kuldeep Yadav – Kuldeep can be an X-factor player for India as he is in his top form in 2023.
5. Jasprit Bumrah – Bumrah will lead India’s pace attack in World Cup 2023 and he can start his campaign against Australia.

Here are 5 players of Afghanistan to watch out for.

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz – a very dangerous opening batsman who can destroy any bowling lineup.
2. Mohammad Nabi – an experienced all-rounder who can play the role of a finisher.
3. Rashid Khan – a very well-known star in world cricket who has always been a big threat to any opposition.
4.  Mujeeb Ur Rahman – Mujeeb Ur Rahman is another spinner who can play a crucial role for Afghanistan in this tournament.
5. Noor Ahmed – Afghanistan is blessed with quality spinners and Noor Ahmed is one of them.

IND vs AFG Dream11 Match 9

Combined strongest playing 11 of the match can be.

1. Rohit Sharma
2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
3. Virat Kohli
4. KL Rahul
5. Hardik Pandya
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Rashid Khan
8. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Mohammad Siraj

Possible Playing 11s

Here is the possible playing 11 of India.

1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)
2. Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper)
3. Virat Kohli
4. KL Rahul
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Ravichandran Ashwin
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Mohammad Siraj

Here is the possible playing 11 of Afghanistan.

1. Ibrahim Zadran
2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
3. Rahmat Shah
4. Hasmatullah Shahidi (Captain)
5. Najibullah Zadran
6. Mohammad Nabi
7. Rashid Khan
8. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
9. Azmatullah Omarzai
10. Fazalhaq Farooqi
11. Naveen Ul Haq

India vs Afghanistan Head-to-Head

Interestingly, India and Afghanistan have played only 3 ODIs against each other out of which 2 were won by India and one ended in a tie.