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Some exceptional ball striking from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube as India seal series victory with this six-wicket victory. The target was never enough on this belter and despite the early losses India has made sure that it wasn't even near enough. India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and Afghanistan will be disappointed by their performance.
Out! Yashasvi Jaiswal miscues a cut and the ball from Karim Janat takes a nick on it's way to the hands of wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz. End of a fantastic innings from Jaiswal and he has powered India very near to a series victory.
Fifty! Some exceptional hitting from Shivam Dube and he backs up his good performance in the 1st T20I with a sensational half-century in the next match. He brings up his fifty in just 22 deliveries.
Fifty! A fantastic knock from Yashasvi Jaiswal and he proves why he has been selected in the team ahead of the likes of Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Takes the game on from the first over and hits some classic shots to reach his half-century.
Out! Virat Kohli tries to hit Naveen-ul-Haq over the top over mid on, but just a little fault in execution sends the ball straight into the hands of the fielder. Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal combined to give India a solid start in the powerplay after Rohit Sharma's dismissal.
Out! Rohit Sharma goes for a second consecutive duck in two matches. This time he tries a wild slog in his first ball and Fazalhaq Farooqi's ball completely evades his swing to crash into the stumps. Massive breakthrough for Afghanistan.
Four wickets in the last over of Arshdeep Singh. First Karim Janat holes out in the deep. Then Noor Ahmad fails to clear the ropes in mid-wicket. Mujeeb ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed in the final two balls by run-out. Some fine cameos from Najibullah Zadran, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Karim Janat took them to a respectable score to challenge the Indian batters.
Out! Najibullah Zadran tries to go big but misreads Arshdeep Singh's slower one which doesn't bounce much, takes the inside edge of the batter and crashes into the stumps. Big wicket for India as he could give a strong finish to Afghanistan.
Out! Ravi Bishnoi takes his second wicket of the day and it comes in the form of Mohammad Nabi. Nabi tries to release the pressure trying to going over long on but fails to clear the rope. Afghanistn in trouble now.
Out! It is Axar Patel again who gives India a much needed breakthrough. Some tight bowling and Gulbadon Naib tries to drag one to the legside without getting much elevation and gets holed out at mid-wicket. Gulbadin was looking dangerous and it is a massive wicket for India.
India is currently playing Afghanistan in the three-match T20I series. After winning the first game India are now 1-0 up in the series and will face Afghanistan in the 2nd match at Indore on January 14, 2024. India are currently preparing for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and this series is a dress rehearsal for them to settle their combinations ahead of the mega event. Seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has been recalled to the squad and along with them the performers of previous T20s like Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jitesh Sharma and Tilak Varma has been retained. Team management is eyeing a mix of youth and experience for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. ‘Where Is Rohit Sharma?’ Fans Question Indian Captain’s Absence From Mumbai Indians’ Poster on India Squad for First Two Tests vs England.
India were spot on with their bowling plans in the 1st T20I at Mohali where they brought in spinners early and under the tight bowling spells of Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, the Afghan openers couldn't open their arms. Following an average powerplay, the pressure kept piling on Afghanistan batters as they could only score 158 in their innings. Chasing it, Shubman Gill gave India a start and the momentum was carried forward by Shivam Dube who displayed an all-round performance to seal the game for India. Virat Kohli, who was unavailable for the first match will play in the 2nd T20I.
Afghanistan will look forward to their openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran for a power packed start this time around with Indore being a batting friendly surface. Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi played well in the last match but they will expect more pro-activity from Rahmat Shah. Expect Mujeeb ur Rahman, none of the bowlers could step up in the last game. Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi will have extra responsibility in this game. Rahmanullah Gurbaz Teases Sleeping Rinku Singh on Flight, KKR Teammates Engage in Friendly Moment Ahead of IND vs AFG 2nd T20I 2023 (Watch Video).
India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar.
Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
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