The ninth match of the World Cup 2023 will be played between India and Afghanistan on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, India won against Australia. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul performed brilliantly. In India’s first match, the weather favored both the teams and rain did not interfere with the match. Before the match against Afghanistan, let us know if there is a possibility of rain in Arun Jaitley Stadium. The match will start at 2 pm Indian time and the weather in Delhi is expected to be favorable for cricket. However, in recent times, such a case has come to light that rain likes to interrupt the matches that Team India is playing, for example, Asia Cup 2023 was very disappointing for the fans all over the world.
India vs Afghanistan: Weather Forecast
The good news for fans is that there is no chance of rain at the venue on Wednesday. The weather will be completely clear. The afternoon temperature is expected to be 36 degrees Celsius, while the evening temperature is expected to be 30 degrees Celsius. However, there is a possibility of dew in the second half.
India vs Afghanistan: Pitch Report
Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for its favorable conditions which are considered very good for the batsmen. The pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium is called a batsman’s paradise. The pitch provides dry surface and short boundaries to the batsmen, making it easy for the batsmen to hit fours and sixes. Apart from this, as the match progresses, the spinners may also get the benefit of the pitch. In the recent match held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, South Africa managed to achieve a remarkable score of 428 runs against Sri Lanka. It also underlines the suitability of the pitch for the batsmen. In reply, Sri Lanka scored 326 runs but ultimately lost the match by 102 runs.
India’s probable playing 11
Rohit Sharma (Captain)
Ishan Kishan
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
hardik pandya
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravichandran Ashwin
Kuldeep Yadav
Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammad Siraj
Afghanistan’s probable playing 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper)
ibrahim zadran
Rehmat Shah
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain)
mohammed nabi
Najibullah Zadran
Azmatullah Omarzai
Rashid Khan
mujeeb ur rehman
Naveen-ul-Haq
Fazalhaq Farooqui