IND vs AFG 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India Beat Afghanistan By 6 Wickets To Go 1-0 Up In Series
IND vs AFG 1st T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Shivam Dube and Axar Patel were the stand out performers for Team India in their series openers against Afghanistan.
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Background
Following their tour of South Africa, Team India are gearing up for a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, kicking off on Thursday (January 11) in Mohali. The series holds special significance as it serves as the only short-format engagement before the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. This IND vs AFG series also marks India's third T20I bilateral series post the 2023 ODI World Cup, and notably, the first T20I series featuring both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma both of whom last played a T20I for India in the T20 World Cup 2022.
The return of the star batting duo, Kohli and Rohit, has generated considerable excitement among fans. Despite Kohli's absence in Thursday's fixture, all eyes will be on Rohit as he resumes his role as India's T20I captain. The IND vs AFG series presents an opportunity for players like Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, and others to make a strong statement, vying for spots in the team ahead of the T20 World Cup.
India, having recently wrapped up a T20I series against South Africa with a 1-1 draw, would be determined to assert their dominance on home soil. Rohit, renowned for his aggressive batting, holds a pivotal role in India's quest for success as they aim to take an early lead in the series.
Afghanistan enter the series with a boost in confidence following a successful performance against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they secured a 2-1 victory in the T20I series. Led by Zadran, the Afghan team aim to capitalize on their recent success and establish themselves against the formidable Men In Blue.
IND vs AFG: Pitch Report
The Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium's pitch is known to be favourable for batsmen. Hence, the team winning the toss are likely to opt for batting first.
IND vs AFG: Weather Update
The weather forecast for Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium predicts temperatures around 10-12 degrees Celsius. The sky is expected to be clear, with humidity levels at around 55 percent as per AccuWeather.
IND vs AFG: Expected Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, S Dubey, RK Singh, Axar Patel, KL Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (Captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Najibullah Zadran, R Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad
IND vs AFG 1st T20I LIVE SCORE: India Win!
Dube remains not out on 60 off 40 as India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets with 15 balls to spare. India go 1-0 up in the series.
IND vs AFG 1st T20I LIVE SCORE: Mujeeb Strikes Again!
Mujeeb comes back into the attack and he strikes again. Gets rid of Jitesh for 31 off 20, trying to clear the fence but is caught in the deep. IND- 117/4 after 13.5 overs.
IND vs AFG 1st T20I LIVE SCORE: Wicket Takers For Afghanistan
Other than Mujeeb, Azmatullah Omarzai has been the other wicket-taker for Afghanistan after Rohit fell to a run out. Azmatullah Omarzai got rid of Tilak Varma for 26 off 22.
IND vs AFG 1st T20I LIVE SCORE: Dube-Sharma Partnership Helping India Stay On Track
Dube-Sharma Partnership Helping India Stay On Track. After 11 overs, IND- 90/3.
IND vs AFG 1st T20I LIVE SCORE: Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube The Batters For India
Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube out in the middle for India at the moment.
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