IND vs AFG Highlights of T20 World Cup 2021: All-Round Performance of Men in Blue Helps Them Register 66-Run Win

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So that's all from the game as India has now registered a thumping 66 run win against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup 2021. 

As of now, India is cruising towards a win as Afghanistan and as of now the team needs 88 Runs in 18 balls to win the game. 

Now, Mohammad Nabi & Karim Janat are leaving no stone unturned to build an inning. The two are going looking to notch up a good total on the board. 

Ravichandran Ashwin's stint in the match is turning out to be quite a good one. Keeps it simple, flatter and very full to get that wicket of Najibullah. The Afghani batsman gets BOWLED! 

Ravichandran Ashwin who plays his first match today has finally stuck for the team as he removed Gulbadin Naib. Pitched in line, impact in line and clips the stumps. Naib LBW on 18. 

So Afghanistan losing wickets at regular intervals. Here's another one as Rahmanullah Gurbaz makes way to the pavilion. Hardik Pandya took a stunning cath to dismiss the batsman. 

Now it was Bumrah who stuck for the team. Hazratullah Zazai was looking to play his favourite shot but couldn't play it well and got caught by Shardul Thakur. Zazai OUT on 13. 

So Afghanistan loses its first wicket in the form of Mohammad Shahzad as he was dismissed by Mohammad Shami. Attempts to hit it hard but gets caught by the man. 

Hazratullah Zazai and Mohammad Shahzad are giving a terrific start to the Afghanistan team. As a response to the second-highest total by India, the opening pair is slamming fours and sixes. 

So that's it from the first innings as India registered the second-highest total on the board. Stay tuned to this space to see how the match pans out in the second innings. 

So after a prolific inning of 74 runs, Rohit Sharma gets dismissed. Karim Janat is the one who got the wicket. Fuller one does the magic and got caught in the circle as the Hitman attempted to hit over covers. Rohit Sharma OUT on 74 runs. 

So here's another half-century for KL Rahul after Rohit Sharma. He got to his 50 with a stunning FOUR. KL Rahul scored the first half-century in the T20 World Cup. 

Now brings a huge respite for India as Rohit Sharma scores his 23rd T20I half-century. 100 runs partnership between Hitman and KL Rahul. 

Both KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are blazing guns as mentioned previously. Both batsmen are nearing the score of the half-century. Quite a good partnership this is turning out for both teams. 

So this has been so far the best powerplay score for the Indian team as KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are blazing guns for team India. Quite a good start for India in the tournament so far. 

So the Indians made 16 runs from the at over. Now in this over as well, Rohit Sharma picked gap between deep square leg and long on to slam a FOUR. India going 10 runs per over. 

Amid the chants for cheering for the Indian team, Mohammad Nabi starts to bowl. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma would look to give a good start to India. Rohit Sharma scores a FOUR in the last ball of the over. 

Afghanistan has won the toss and has elected to bowl. 

Hi and welcome to the live blog of IND vs AFG. I am Dhairya Ingle bringing to you the live updates of the game.