ODI World Cup 2023: Weather Report ahead of India vs Afghanistan match

India will face Afghanistan in their second match of the ODI World Cup 2023. The Men in Blue won a thriller in Chennai, against Australia on Sunday. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul played one of the best knocks of their career. Both batters ensured to take India home in low scoring total of 200 runs in Chennai. Kohli and Rahul made half-centuries when India were struggling at 2/3. 

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Afghanistan will like to upset the favourites of the World Cup. As they did not have a great start to their 2023 World Cup campaign. They lost their first match against Bangladesh at the HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala. The Afghans have a 13-match defeat streak in the mega event as they last won against Scotland in 2015. 

The ground is shorter and will favor the batters. Here black soil is used for the preparation of the pitch. This could mean more bounce, which could aid the batters as the ball would come onto the bat better and batters can have a good time. Spinners can come into the game later on in the innings. 

Rain to play spoilsport in Delhi

Fans of both India and Afghanistan can expect a full match of 50 overs. There is less possibility of rain in the afternoon, though the temperature is hovering around 36 degrees Celsius, with the evening temperature expected to be 30 degrees Celsius. The weather will be partly cloudy but with little to no chance of rain throughout the day.  

Shubman Gill has been discharged from the hospital in Chennai after being sent for dengue treatment. Ahead of India flying out to Delhi for their match against Afghanistan he will miss the second match as well. According to the source, "Shubman Gill's platelet dropped and he was admitted to a hospital in Chennai as a precautionary measure. Indian Cricket Board's medical team is also monitoring him." He will be a big miss for India as the young batter has been sensational for in 2023.