IND vs AFG / It will rain fours and sixes in Delhi! This pitch is suitable for batting - see pitch report

IND vs AFG: The 9th match of World Cup 2023 will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In this match, the teams of India and Afghanistan will be face to face. So far only 3 ODI matches have been played between India and Afghanistan. During this period, India has won two matches while one match has been tied. Team India will take the field to maintain its winning streak. Cricket fans can see rain of fours and sixes in this match to be held in Delhi. This ground is known for its high scoring matches.

Will the batsmen create havoc in Delhi?

The pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium is considered favorable for batting. Due to the small size of the ground, it is easy to hit fours and sixes on this ground. In such a situation, a high scoring match can be seen between India and Afghanistan. The biggest score in World Cup history has also been made on this ground. South Africa had made this record in its name this year by scoring 428 runs. More than 700 runs were scored in this match played between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

How will the weather be in Delhi?

At the time of the match, the maximum temperature in Delhi will be 35 degrees Celsius and the minimum will be 22 degrees Celsius. At the same time, there is no possibility of rain. This match will be played from 2 pm Indian time and the toss will take place at 1:30 pm.

History of Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium

A total of 29 ODI matches have been played so far at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium. During this period, the team batting first has won 14 matches and the same number of matches have been won by the team batting second. Team India has played 21 ODI matches on this ground, out of which it has won 13 and lost 7. At the same time, one match has been cancelled.

Probable playing 11 of both the teams

India- Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

Afghanistan- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Naveen Ul Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui.