ODI World Cup: Big scare for Team India as Rohit Sharma leaves practice after being hit on left foot

The 2023 World Cup commenced on Thursday with the opening match featuring England and New Zealand. New Zealand crushed the defending champions by a huge margin of 9 wickets. The ninth fixture of the tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, between India and Afghanistan. The match will be held at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. This is going to be a homecoming for former India skipper Virat Kohli, who has a pavilion named after him at the Delhi stadium. 

3 things you need to know

• India won their opening match against Australia by 6 wickets
• Virat Kohli and Kl Rahul played crucial knocks to rescue India
• Rohit Sharma has sustained an injury ahead of India's next game

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Is Rohit Sharma injured?

Indian captain Rohit Sharma reportedly suffered a left foot injury during a practice session in Delhi before the upcoming match against Afghanistan. Rohit had to cut short his practice and was observed exiting the field alongside head coach Rahul Dravid. This development could potentially deal a significant setback to India's Cricket World Cup aspirations, given that Rohit is a crucial player in the team and an exceptional captain who sets a strong example for the squad.

Rohit Sharma and his team enter the game with a significant win over five-time champions Australia in their tournament opener. Conversely, Afghanistan faced a defeat in their previous match against Asian rivals Bangladesh, losing by six wickets.

In the ODI format, India and Afghanistan have clashed in a total of three matches. India emerged victorious in two of these encounters, while one game ended in a tie. The India vs Afghanistan match will be played at the same venue where South Africa posted the highest total in the history of the ODI World Cup against Sri Lanka and Aiden Markram smashed the fastest century. 

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India vs Afghanistan: Predicted XIs

India (probable): Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Afghanistan (probable): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi