Rohit Sharma’s Team India recently secured an impressive victory over the formidable Australian team, with India successfully chasing down a target of 199 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (October 8). This victory was largely thanks to a collective bowling effort, spearheaded by Ravindra Jadeja. The partnership of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli played a pivotal role in the successful run chase after an initial scare.
On the other hand, Afghanistan faced a disappointing 6-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in their campaign opener at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday (October 7). They managed to post only 156 runs on the scoreboard.
These two teams, India and Afghanistan, are set to meet in the ODI World Cup for only the second time. They have met in the 50-over format only three times previously and have never faced each other at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. India, as the host nation, has played 23 matches out of 27 at this venue.
As we look forward to the upcoming IND vs AFG World Cup 2023 match, let’s delve into their ODI head-to-head record, statistical insights, as well as their respective performance records in World Cup tournaments and their history at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
India vs Afghanistan Head To Head ODIs
In their three encounters in the ODI format, India holds a distinct advantage in the head-to-head battles against Afghanistan, securing victory twice and one match ending in a tie. Notably, the rivalry between these two teams has seen more action in the T20 format than in ODIs.
In their two ODI wins, India achieved victory once while batting first and another time while chasing a target. Afghanistan, on the other hand, managed to secure a tie in a match where they batted first during the 2018 Asia Cup.
Let’s take a closer look at the India vs. Afghanistan head-to-head statistics and highlight some remarkable performances in their encounters.
| Stats | For IND vs AFG | For AFG vs IND |
| Highest Total | 252/8 | 252 All Out |
| Lowest Total | 224/8 | 159 All Out |
| Wins Batting 1st | 1 | 0 |
| Wins Chasing | 1 | 0 |
| Most Runs | KL Rahul (90 runs) | Mohammad Shahzad (146 runs) |
| Highest scorer | Virat Kohli (67) | Mohammad Shahzad (124) |
| Most wickets | Ravindra Jadeja (7) | Mohammad Nabi (5) |
| Best Bowling | Ravindra Jadeja (4/30) | Mohammad Nabi (2/33) |
India vs Afghanistan Head To Head ODI World Cup
In the history of the ODI World Cup, India and Afghanistan have met just once, with India clinching a narrow 11-run victory by successfully defending a total of 224/8. This memorable encounter took place during the 2019 World Cup at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has never hosted a match between India and Afghanistan. However, India, as the host nation, has a notable history at this venue, having played 23 matches. Out of these, they have secured victory in 13 matches, suffered defeat in 9, and one match ended without a result. Their highest team total at this venue stands at 289, but with a new pitch in play, that record could be subject to change.