The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup, a quadrennial One Day International cricket tournament contested by men’s national teams and organized by the International Cricket Council. It is scheduled to be hosted by India from 5 October to 19 November 2023.
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Cricket Scoop: IND vs AFG Showdown in World Cup 2023 - Here's the Lowdown!
Hey there, cricket enthusiasts! The cricketing world’s attention turns to Delhi, as India and Afghanistan gear up for an electrifying face-off this Wednesday, October 09, at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Now, if you’ve been under a rock, let me update you – India began their World Cup journey with a stellar win against Australia, securing their place by a margin of six wickets. And, Afghanistan? Well, they had a bit of a stumble, facing defeat against Bangladesh by the same margin.
So, what’s at stake? For Team India, it’s about maintaining the momentum and setting the tone for their impending face-off with Pakistan. As for Afghanistan, they’re hungrier than ever for that first win on the leader board.
The Nitty-Gritty:
- Fixture: India vs Afghanistan, World Cup 2023’s 9th Match
- Where: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad (Oops! A little confusion in the earlier info, but we’re all human, right?)
- When: Buckle up! Wednesday, October 11, 2:00 PM IST
- Catch the Action: Tune into Star Sports Network or stream it on Disney+ Hotstar.
Delhi Pitch Talk: So, history tells us that Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 27 matches with an even split between teams choosing to bat or bowl first (except for that one game Mother Nature didn’t want happening). Recently, teams that take the bat first seem to have an edge, with an average first innings score chilling around 260. Now, while historically the pitch here’s been a bit sluggish, the recent game between South Africa and Sri Lanka turned that notion on its head. With batting looking more favorable, the toss-winning captain might just opt to set the scoreboard ticking.
Historical Tug-of-War:
- Matches between the two: 03
- India’s Victory Count: 02
- Afghanistan’s Triumphs: Zilch
- Stalemates: 01
Who’s Taking the Field?
- India’s Warriors: Rohit Sharma (Captain Cool), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (with the gloves), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
- Afghanistan’s Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (keeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi leading the pack, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Players to Keep an Eye On:
- India’s Top Batsman: All eyes on Rohit Sharma! After a minor hiccup against Australia, this seasoned player will be eager to get back in form and dominate.
- India’s Bowling Star: Ravindra Jadeja, hands down. With a fantastic start in the tourney already, he’ll be on the prowl for more wickets.
Popping the Big Question – Who’s Winning? My two cents? I’m betting on India to clinch the win!
Stay tuned and enjoy the cricketing feast, folks!
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India Squad
Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav
Afghanistan Squad
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Abdul Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Najibullah Zadran, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rahmat Shah, Rashid Khan, Riaz Hassan
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