ODI World Cup 2023: Weather report and match preview for India vs Afghanistan match

The match between India and Afghanistan will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. While black soil is being prepared, fresh fields have been set up. This might give the ball more bounce, which would benefit the batters by allowing the ball to advance more easily towards the bat.

When South Africa scored 428 against Sri Lanka on October 7, they broke the previous mark for the highest ODI World Cup total. India takes on Afghanistan, a team that has previously given them difficulty as they try to establish a winning streak early in the tournament. There have only been 3 One Day Internationals between India and Afghanistan, and two of those games were close.

India’s ODI World Cup 2023 campaign got off to a winning start with a six-wicket victory over Australia. On a surface that was conducive to spin on Sunday, October 8, Pat Cummins’ team in Chennai was limited to 199 runs.

India sailed to victory thanks to KL Rahul’s outstanding 97* run innings and Virat Kohli’s reliable 85. India was able to begin their World Cup journey on a high thanks to this. After losing Rohit Sharma, temporary starter Ishan Kishan, and Shreyas Iyer for ducks, India was in trouble at 2 for 3. India plays Afghanistan, a team that has previously presented them with challenges as they attempt to start the tournament on a winning streak.

Weather forecast at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi

The good news for the cricket fans is that there no threat for rain looming over Delhi for the upcoming India vs Afghanistan match in ODI World Cup 2023. Notably the game is slated to take place on Wednesday, October 11. Instead, the day promises an abundance of sunshine, with daytime temperatures soaring to a maximum of 36°C, before gradually cooling down to around 30°C in the evening.

One key factor that teams will have to contend with is the dew that’s expected to settle on the ground during the second half of the match. This could pose challenges for the fielding side, as gripping the ball might become increasingly difficult. However, the previous game held at this venue saw South Africa batting first posting the highest total ever in World Cups, suggesting that the pitch might offer favourable conditions for the batters.