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Rohit Sharma-led India will now take on Afghanistan after a comprehensive win over Australia in their first match of the World Cup 2023. On the other hand, Afghanistan come into this match after a defeat at the hands of their Asian rivals, Bangladesh. India, viewed as one of the top contenders for the title, were excellent with the ball in Chennai as they dismissed Australia for a mere 199 runs. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli overcame an initial stutter and guided the team to a comfortable victory with nine overs to spare at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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In contrast, Afghanistan struggled, posting a modest 156 runs. Bangladesh then chased this down with six wickets in hand and 15.2 overs to spare at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala.
The teams encountered different pitch conditions in their respective openers, with no rain interruptions. As the IND vs AFG clash in Delhi approaches, the focus now shifts to weather and pitch conditions during the match.
Here we take a look at the Delhi weather forecast and the pitch report for the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the 9th ICC World Cup match between India and Afghanistan.
India vs Afghanistan, Delhi weather forecast
For starters, there is no threat of any showers in Delhi on Wednesday (11 October) or in the lead-up to the match. There will be plenty of sunshine right through the day and there will also be less humidity with a maximum temperature of 35° C in the noon. The temperatures will drop down to 30° C when the sun sets and evening sets in.
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India vs Afghanistan, Delhi pitch report
Pitches have been relaid at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and now, black soil is being used to prepare pitches. These surfaces are expected to produce more bounce and batters can hit through the line. As a result, South Africa posted a mammoth 428/5 at a venue.
The surface could be the same and this will assist the Indian stroke makers. Dew could be a concern and hence, the captain winning the toss could opt to chase and take advantage of conditions under lights.
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