Afghanistan’s massive challenge against Indians on their turf  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Virat Kohli has odds of 3.55 to be the best batsman for India.  
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz has odds of 4.14 to be Afghanistan's best batsman. 
• Jasprit Bumrah has odds of 3.37 to be India's best bowler.  
• Rashid Khan has odds of 2.84 to be the best bowler for Afghanistan.  

MATCH PREVIEW     

Hosts, India will look to build up their confidence as they take on Afghanistan in the 5th game in the ICC Cricket World Cup. The Indians started the tournament on a high with a 6-wicket win over five-time champions Australia, and the camp will be confident. Betting sites see them as one of the favorites for the tournament, and they have done well. Afghanistan will feel pressure in this game after their 6-wicket loss against Bangladesh. They are a good side and can surprise opponents on their day, and it will be interesting to see if they can deliver the goods here.  

India Preview      

Rohit Sharma and his side have started the tournament with a 6-wicket win against the Australians. They had their hiccups during the early part of their innings, but it was a convincing show overall by the Indians. They have a strong batting line-up and have dominated the Afghans. Sharma and his men shall look to put up a strong show in this contest and move up on the points table.  

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan missed out in the last game and went without scoring. The pair will look to deliver a strong start in this game. Virat Kohli and KR Rahul shall feel confident after their match-winning stand in the last game. The pair must add runs in the middle order with Shreyas Iyer. Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin complete a strong batting line-up.  

The Indian bowling attack shall feel confident after the tremendous effort against the Australians. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj did well with the new ball, and the same will be expected from them. The spin trio of Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jadeja were brilliant in the last game, and it will make the side confident. Pandya adds to the bowling option, making it a strong attack.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj 

Afghanistan Preview      

Hashmatullah Shahidi's side must bounce back after making a poor start to the tournament. It was a poor outing for the side against Bangladesh with the bat as they went down by 6 wickets. The Afghan skipper would be upset with his batters as they wasted a good start and lost the last eight wickets for only 73 runs. Indians are up on the charts for most betting apps, and Shahidi’s men need a special effort to win here.  

Openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran started well in the last game, and the side will need a special show from them in this game. The middle order failed to build partnerships in the last game, and the side will need a good show from the experienced trio of Rahmat Shah, Shahidi, and Najibullah Zadran. Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Rashid Khan will look to do the big-hitting in the lower middle order.  

Mujeeb ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi will target the Indian top order, as it had struggled against the Australians in the last game. Early wickets will be vital for their success. Rashid Khan is the key bowler for the side, and he must weave his net around the Indian middle order for them to win. Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohammad Nabi and Azmatullah Omarzai must do well for the side to win.  

Expected Starting XI for Afghanistan      

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi 

TOSS: To Bat First      

The last game here saw more than 700 runs being scored, and it is a flat surface where batsmen can play their strokes easily and bat the opposition out of the game. Hence, we believe they will take a cue from the last game, and the side winning the toss shall bat first in this game.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

The skies over Delhi shall be clear, and we expect a hot afternoon. The wicket will be flat, and the batters can play their strokes easily. Bowlers must execute their game plan well to succeed on a placid surface like this. The side batting first would like more than 325 runs on the board.   

OUR PREDICTION      

The Afghan team got its plans wrong against Bangladesh. It was a lack of execution and poor shot selection that cost them the game. Another loss will put them in a spot of bother. They have never defeated India in an ODI, and it will be a tough challenge for them. Indians play at home and have a strong batting line-up. Their bowlers did well against Australia, making them favorites to win this game, according to our ICC World Cup betting tips.   

Our Prediction is for India to win.