The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 action continues with India (IND) facing Afghanistan (AFG) in Match 9 on Wednesday, October 11, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad. India began their campaign on a high note, defeating Australia by six wickets in their opening fixture.
On the other hand, Afghanistan started with a loss, falling to Bangladesh by six wickets. The Men in Blue aim to secure another victory in the upcoming fixture as they prepare for their forthcoming clash against Pakistan. Meanwhile, Afghanistan is eager to earn their first points in the tournament by winning the upcoming match.
IND vs AFG Match Details:
- Match: India Vs Afghanistan, ODI World Cup 2023, Match 9
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
- Date & Time: Wednesday, October 11, 2:00 PM (IST)
- Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar app, and website
Pitch Report: The Arun Jaitley Stadium has witnessed 27 matches, with teams batting and bowling first each winning 13 times, and one match abandoned. In the last six matches, five were won by teams batting first. The average first-innings score in the last five games was 260, with the highest target chased in the venue’s history being 278 by India against Sri Lanka in 1982.
Historically, the pitch in Delhi has favored slower bowling, but in the recent South Africa vs. Sri Lanka game, it offered excellent batting conditions. The surface is expected to behave similarly in the upcoming fixture, with the toss-winning captain likely to opt to bat first based on past records.
IND vs AFG Head-to-Head Record:
- Matches Played: 3
- India Won: 2
- Afghanistan Won: 0
- Tied: 1
- First Played: 5th March 2014
- Last Played: 22nd June 2019
IND vs AFG Probable Playing XI India (IND):
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Ishan Kishan
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
Afghanistan (AFG):
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Rahmat Shah
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
- Mohammad Nabi
- Najibullah Zadran
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Rashid Khan
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Probable Best Performers Probable Best Batter:
- Rohit Sharma (India)
- The Indian skipper faced disappointment with a six-ball duck in the opening game against Australia. However, he was the highest run-scorer in the 2019 World Cup with 648 runs. He’ll be eager to make amends and start his tournament on a positive note against Afghanistan.
Probable Best Bowler
- Ravindra Jadeja (India)
- The left-arm spinner had an impressive start to the tournament, taking 3/28 in ten overs. Jadeja will look to continue his excellent form against Afghanistan and add more wickets to his tally.
Today’s Match Prediction: India to win the match. *Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. When making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
