ICC Men's Cricket World Cup: India to face Afghanistan in New Delhi today

New Delhi: In the ICC cricket World Cup, India will take on Afghanistan at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi today, October 11. 

If you go on paper, Wednesday's fixture featuring India and Afghanistan could follow the pattern but don't rule out the possibility of the Afghans giving the Men in Blue a run for their money. They may be coming off a five-match losing streak but when it's Afghanistan, the possibility of a big upset is always lurking. And when the venue is Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, one of the not-so-big grounds in the country, the chances go up



just by that bit.

Down with dengue, Shubman Gill is set to miss India's match against Afghanistan today, as disclosed by the BCCI on Monday. The 24-year-old opener's untimely illness necessitated hospitalization on Monday at Chennai's Kauvery Hospital due to a concerning drop in his platelet count. 

Fortunately, he was discharged on Wednesday, instilling hopes of a return. However, regardless of the pace of his recovery, Gill is unlikely to feature in Saturday's game against Pakistan.