Rohit Sharma and Co. will look to make it two in two when they face Afghanistan on Tuesday at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. India trounced Australia in a low-scoring affair to make a roaring start to the ICC ODI World Cup. Despite a collapse in the top order, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul put on a gritty show in Chennai, helping their side to secure a six-wicket win. The duo joined hands when India were reeling at 2/3 and had to chase 200 runs on the tricky Chepauk wicket. Kohli and Rahul went on to stitch a 165-run partnership to bring the hosts back to the contest. Thanks to the dominant victory, the Men in Blue will be brimming with confidence when they take on Afghanistan in the next appearance. The match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on October 11, with the on-field proceedings starting at 2 PM IST.
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Afghanistan have started off their World Cup campaign on a disappointing note. They were up against Bangladesh in the opening game and ended up suffering a 6-wicket defeat. Afghanistan batted first in the match and could manage just 156 runs, getting bundled out in 37.2 overs. Opener Rahamanullah Gurbaj made a promising start to the innings with a 47-run knock. The other top-order batters like Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah also made some crucial contributions but failed to get settled at the crease. Afghanistan sent off both Bangladeshi openers early. When it was looking like a 50-50 battle, Mehidy Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto shone with the bat for Bangladesh. Both batters notched half-centuries, building the foundation for a successful chase.
Ahead of Wednesday’s ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan; here is all you need to know:
What date ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan will be played?
The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan will take place on October 11, Wednesday.
Where will the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match India vs Afghanistan be played?
The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
What time will the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan begin?
The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match between India and Afghanistan will begin at 2 PM IST on Wednesday.
Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs Afghanistan ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match?
The India vs Afghanistan match will be televised on the Star Sports Network in India.
How do I watch the live streaming of the India vs Afghanistan ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match?
The India vs Afghanistan match will be streamed live on the Disney Plus Hotstar app and website in India.
What are the full squads of India and Afghanistan For the ICC ODI World Cup 2023?
India Full Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav
Afghanistan Full Squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq
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