ICC World Cup 2023, IND vs AFG | Five Player Battles To Watch Out For 

image-lnkatbyjNaveen-Ul-Haq | Source: X.com

The much-anticipated match of the ICC World Cup 2023 between India and Afghanistan will be played on Wednesday, October 11 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. 

IND vs AFG: Five Player Battles To Watch Out For

Team India kicked off their World Cup campaign in style, securing a six-wicket victory over Australia. On the other hand, Afghanistan faced a disastrous start, suffering a six-wicket loss to Bangladesh in a one-sided low scoring affair at Dharamshala.

With these two teams squaring off, let's take a look at the top five player battles to see who's had a tough time against specific bowlers and who's been making bowlers sweat:


Virat Kohli vs Naveen-Ul-Haq 

image-lnkaqkktNaveen Ul Haq starting at Virat Kohli during IPL 2023 | Source: X.com

While India's batting giant, Virat Kohli and Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq are ODI first-timers against each other, they have got some unfinished business from IPL 2023. Kohli will definitely be looking to go big with his bat, and Naveen-Ul-Haq is likely eager to serve up some payback with his lethal deliveries. 


Rohit Sharma vs Fazalhaq Farooqi

image-lnkawz4eRohit Sharma | Source: X.com

Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, is well-known for his vulnerability against left-arm pacers. However, his recent performance in the 2023 Asia Cup suggests that he has been diligently addressing this weakness. It will be intriguing to observe how he confronts Afghanistan's left-arm pace bowler, Fazalhaq Farooqi, in this upcoming match. 


KL Rahul vs Fazalhaq Farooqi

image-lnkay5reKL Rahul | Source: X.com

KL Rahul, enters the game in sensational form, having recently notched an unbeaten 97 against Australia. Although the Indian batter’s previous struggles against left-arm pacers may be mitigated by his recent success against Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Asia Cup 2023, the battle between Rahul and Farooqi is expected to be an intriguing one.


KL Rahul vs Rashid Khan   

image-lnkb1qatRashid Khan | Source: X.com

Rashid Khan has been the bane of KL Rahul in the shortest format of the game, frequently dismissing him with ease. However, the excitement lies in how Rahul, who has been in great touch lately plans to counter the threat posed by the spin wizard in their upcoming face-off.


Rahmanullah Gurbaz vs Jasprit Bumrah

image-lnkb2e9lJasprit Bumrah | Source: X.com

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been in fine form in ODIs, but he's got a tough assignment ahead, facing India's pace magician Jasprit Bumrah with the new ball. Bumrah is like a batsman's worst nightmare, so it's going to be interesting to see how Gurbaz tackles him.