The toss finally took place after a delay of four hours and 15 minutes due to rain. The match will be played as a 25\u2011overs\u2011a\u2011side contest and will start at 5:45 pm. India have also slotted KL Rahul at number three in Virat Kohli\u2019s absence, while a returning Ishan Kishan will take keeping duties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt's a bit overcast, so the bowlers might get some help. Looks like a good surface, good wicket to bat on, could be something early on for the pacers. It's all about trying different combinations to see what works for us. We're playing around 15-20 ODIs before the World Cup, so it's about trying things. Jaiswal, Prince, and Kuldeep miss out,\u2019 said Gill.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi said they are playing with three seamers, including an all-rounder and three spinners. \u201cIf we had won the toss, we also wanted to bowl first, but again, the toss is not in our hands, and we need to start well right from the start of the game. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe did very well in the recent past, but at the same time, it's the first time we are playing India in their own condition. So it's been a tough battle for both sides, and we are excited and ready for that challenge, and hopefully we do well here.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XIs<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe did very well in the recent past, but at the same time, it's the first time we are playing India in their own condition. So it's been a tough battle for both sides, and we are excited and ready for that challenge, and hopefully we do well here.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Ikram Alikhil (wk), Rashid Khan, Mohammad Saleem Safi, AM Ghazanfar, and Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi<\/p>\r\n\r\n