India vs Afghanistan · 2023
Asian Games gold and a World Cup meeting in Delhi
Two contrasting matches: a rain-hit gold-medal match in China decided on seeding, then a high-scoring World Cup game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium where Rohit Sharma rewrote the record books.
| Date | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | Hangzhou | No result (rain) — India awarded gold as higher-seeded team | |
| ODI | Delhi | India won by 8 wickets (90 balls remaining) |
Match details
Asian Games 2023, Gold-medal match
Zhejiang University of Technology Pingfeng Cricket Field, Hangzhou
| Afghanistan | 112/5 | 18.2 ov |
|---|---|---|
| India | — | did not bat |
No result (rain) — India awarded gold as higher-seeded team
- Persistent drizzle ended play with Afghanistan on 112/5.
- Under tournament rules India, seeded higher, took the gold medal; Afghanistan received silver.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Match 9
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
| Afghanistan | 272/8 | 50 ov |
|---|---|---|
| India | 273/2 | 35 ov |
India won by 8 wickets (90 balls remaining)
Player of the match: Rohit Sharma (131 off 84)
- Hashmatullah Shahidi (80) and Azmatullah Omarzai (62) lifted Afghanistan to 272.
- Rohit Sharma's 131 off 84 balls: the fastest World Cup century by an Indian (63 balls) and a record seventh World Cup hundred.
- Jasprit Bumrah took 4/39.
Frequently asked questions
How many times did India play Afghanistan in 2023?
2 times: T20I at Hangzhou on 7 Oct 2023 (No result (rain) — India awarded gold as higher-seeded team); ODI at Delhi on 11 Oct 2023 (India won by 8 wickets (90 balls remaining)).
Who won India vs Afghanistan in 2023?
India won 1 of 2. T20I in Hangzhou: No result (rain) — India awarded gold as higher-seeded team.
Who was player of the match in India vs Afghanistan 2023?
Rohit Sharma (131 off 84) (ODI, Delhi).