NEW DELHI: India will begin their
Super Eights
campaign against Afghanistan on Thursday at the
Kensington Oval
in Bridgetown, Barbados, after having a significant break following their last match against Canada, which was abandoned due to a wet outfield.
The match will start at 10:30 am local time with a forecast of mostly cloudy and humid weather but with a low chance of rain, standing at only 3%.
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India's last game was more than a week ago on June 12, where they secured a seven-wicket victory against co-hosts USA. India remain undefeated in the group stage, advancing confidently into the Super Eights, which included two groups of four teams each.
Weather forecast for the day
According to weather forecasts, Bridgetown is expected to remain mostly cloudy and humid throughout the day. The temperature is predicted to be between 27 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius during the match. The chance of rain starting at 10:30 am local time is 0%, increasing slightly to 7% by the end of the match. This is a positive sign for both teams and the fans worldwide who hope for an uninterrupted game.
'Afghanistan is a very dangerous team'
India's coach,
Rahul Dravid
, has emphasized that his team will not underestimate Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 match of the
T20 World Cup
. He highlighted Afghanistan’s potential threat, especially in the T20 format.
"We know Afghanistan is a very dangerous team in this format of the game," Dravid acknowledged in a pre-match press conference on Wednesday. "They have shown that by their performances in this World Cup. They might not have a lot of international experience in the other formats of the game, but a lot of their players do play in a lot of T20 leagues, more than in fact some of our players do. So, certainly in this format they are not a team to be taken lightly. They are deservedly in the Super Eights."
As both teams gear up for today’s match, fans and analysts alike will be closely watching the action unfold at the Kensington Oval, hoping for a thrilling contest unmarred by weather disturbances.
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