India take on minnows Afghanistan in their final warm-up game of the World Cup. Catch all the live updates of the match here (Live Scorecard | Full World Cup Coverage )
India's bowling has been a major concern.
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Still looking to get their playing combination in order, an under-fire India will be looking for resurrection against first-timers Afghanistan in their final warm-up game before the cricket World Cup, here on Tuesday.
India's preparations for the World Cup suffered a jolt on Sunday as Australia thrashed the defending champions by 106 runs at the Adelaide Oval.
The Indian bowling has come under intense criticism after its below-par showing in the 0-2 defeat in the four-match Test series and its failure to win a single ODI in the tri-series.
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's own form is also a cause for concern for the Men in Blue after he scored a duck in the first practice match.
A spate of injuries to Ishant Sharma, who failed a fitness Test and has been replaced by Mohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rohit Sharma and the top-order's patchy batting form has made things difficult for India.
Putting up a brave face after the loss against Australia, Dhoni still tried to take out some positives from the game but the team's on-field performances surely is a cause for concern for the 2011 champions.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, are a side hungry to make an impact in their maiden 50-over World Cup outing.
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