The 13th Edition of the biggest cricketing extravaganza ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 has already begun and this time the tournament is being hosted in India. India being the host and one of the toughest sides in the world are hot favorite to win this edition of the World Cup. The Indian Team started off on a high note as they beat Aussies in their 1st match of the tournament on 8th October. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul proved to be the heroes of the day along with Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.
The Indian Team will next face Afghanistan for their 2nd match of the tournament. The team has already reached Delhi and will hit the practice session today. Shubman Gill is hospitalized and will not travel with the team to Delhi. He stays back in Chennai till he’s fit. Here’s how, where, and when you can watch this ODI international live.
India Vs Afghanistan: Date, Time & Venue
India will face Afghanistan on 11th October at the Arun Jaitely Stadium, New Delhi. The match will begin at 2 PM IST.
How to watch India Vs Afghanistan on Mobile
Disney+Hotstar is streaming the entire Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 for free on mobile app. You just have to download the Disney+Hotstar app on your phone and you can enjoy all World Cup matches for free. You don’t need a subscription to watch matches on mobile.
How to watch India Vs Afghanistan on Smart TV/Laptop
Although streaming on Mobile is free, if you want to watch live matches on a laptop or TV, you will have to subscribe to the Disney+Hotstar app. The list of plans offered by the app is given below-
- Disney+Hotstar Premium- 1499 per year
- Disney+Hotstar Super- 899 per year
- Disney+Hotstar Premium Monthly- 299 per year
Some network providers like Airtel and Jio also offer Disney+Hotstar plans bundled with recharge packs.
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How to Watch India Vs Afghanistan Telecast on TV
The ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 is being telecasted on the Star Sports Network. If you have these channels in your DTH pack, you can watch the match with no hassle.
- Star Sports 1
- Star Sports 1 HD
- Star Sports 1 Hindi
- Star Sports 1 Hindi HD
- Star Sports 1 Tamil
- Star Sports 1 Tamil HD
- Star Sports 1 Telugu
- Star Sports 1 Telugu HD
- Star Sports 1 Kannada
PS- The channel numbers for the above channels vary with respect to different DTH services.
India’s Schedule for World Cup 2023
India has already played 1st match against Australia on 8th October at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The rest of the matches are-
- India Vs Afghanistan- October 11- Arun Jaitely Stadium, New Delhi- 2 PM IST
- India Vs Pakistan- October 14- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad- 2 PM IST
- India Vs Bangladesh- October 19- Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium- 2 PM IST
- India Vs New Zealand- October 22- HPCA Stadium Dharamshala- 2 PM IST
- India Vs England- October 29- BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium- 2 PM IST
- India Vs Sri Lanka- November 2- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai- 2 PM IST
- India Vs South Africa- November 5- Eden Gardens Kolkata- 2 PM IST
- India Vs Netherlands- November 12- M Chinnaswamy Stadium- 2 PM IST
India’s Squad for the Cricket World Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill
Afghanistan’s Squad for Cricket World Cup 2023
Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahamanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahamat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Aikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq.
FAQs
1. Is Arun Jaitely Stadium in New Delhi a home ground for any Indian cricketer?
Yes, Virat Kohli is from Delhi and Arun Jaitely Stadium is his home ground.
2. Which teams are participating in this edition of ICC Men’s World Cup 2023?
India, Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan. South Africa, Sri Lanka
3. How many national teams are participating in this World Cup?
10 national teams are participating in this edition of the World Cup.
4. How many matches will each team play to qualify for the semi-finals?
Each team will play 9 matches in the tournament. For example, India will have 9 matches to accumulate the most points and reach the semi-final.
5. What is the duration of the tournament?
The ICC Men’s World Cup began on October 5 and will conclude on November 19.
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