IND vs AFG 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India Beat Afghanistan By 6 Wickets To Take Unassailable Lead

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I HIGHLIGHTS: India handed a defeat to Afghanistan by 6 wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. They have bagged the series with a match to go.

Background

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan which happens to be their last assignment in T20 Internationals before the T20 World Cup. While the first T20I marked the return of Rohit Sharma into the T20 scheme of things, after missing out on the series opener in Mohali due to personal reason, Rohit and Virat Kohli will be in the same T20I side for the first time since November 2022.Who then makes way for Kohli in the Playing 11 will be one of the several questions that the team will have to answer for themselves. Rohit Sharma got run out for a duck in the first T20I and he would be eager to score some runs on a wicket where he has the joint-fastest T20I hundred at the Holkar Stadium, a feat he achieved against Sri Lanka.It is expected to be a belter of a surfaced and Kohli's batting position will also be interesting to see. While there is a school of thought which suggests that Kohli should open with Rohit, others reckon Kohli should continue to bat at number 3. The thought of the team management though will be revealed once India come out to bat in Indore.On the other hand, this is for the first time Afghanistan have travelled for a T20I series in India and have a lot to take from this series. Whether they manage to make India work hard for a win or even go on to upset the hosts could be a massive result for them. They have the depth in their batting and the spin attack but can they all fire together to achieve their maiden win over India in a T20I? Let's find out.Action commences at 07:00 pm (IST).Probable Playing 11s:India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal/Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav/Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar/Avesh KhanAfghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Hazratullah Zazai/Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

14/01/2024 22:04:10

IND vs AFG LIVE SCORE: India Win!

Comfortable win then for India as they win the contest by 6 wickets and with 26 balls remaining. 

14/01/2024 21:54:17

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Two Wickets In the Over

Jitesh Sharma falls second ball. Goes for the big shot but is caught in the deep. IND- 156/4 after 13 overs. second wicket in the over for Janat and Afghanistan but it's all too late.

14/01/2024 21:48:48

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Brilliant Innings From Jaiswal Comes To An End

A brilliant innings from Jaiswal comes to an end. Karim Janat produces the outside edge which is pouched by the keeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Jaiswal falls for 68 off 34. IND- 154/3 after 12.3 overs.

14/01/2024 21:45:47

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Half-Centuries For Both Jaiswal, Dube

Half-centuries for both Jaiswal and Dube. India closing in on a fine win which would help them seal the series.

14/01/2024 21:20:13

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Shivam Dube In At 4

Shivam Dube In At 4 for India.

14/01/2024 21:19:45

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WICKET!!!

Kohli falls for 29 off 16. Not well-timed and it fails to clear the ring. IND-62/2 after 5.3 Overs. Naveen-ul-Haq the bowler who gets the wicket.

14/01/2024 21:12:04

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: 50 Up For India

Four boundaries in the fifth over. First off the bat of Kohli before a hat-trick of boundaries to finish the over off the bat of Jaiswal. IND- 58/1 at the end of 5 overs.

14/01/2024 20:59:52

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Jaiswal, Kohli In The Middle

Jaiswal, Kohli In The Middle for India. Mujeeb from the other end for Afghanistan.

14/01/2024 20:57:04

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Another Duck For Rohit

A first-ball duck for Rohit this time. In the first match, he had been run out. In this one, he has cleaned up by Fazalhaq Farooqi after he missed a ball trying to go for a heave on the on side. At the end of an eventful first over, IND- 5/1.

14/01/2024 20:34:49

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: END OF INNINGS

END OF INNINGS this time with another batter getting run out. Afghanistan all out for 172.

14/01/2024 20:33:33

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: END OF INNINGS,? Not Quite

3 Wickets off the last over then. 2 for Arshdeep before a run out off a wide.

14/01/2024 20:30:52

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Arshdeep To Finish Off

Wicket off first ball. Can he finish off strongly for India?

14/01/2024 20:28:11

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: 20 Coming Off The 19th Over

A six and a four off the bat of Karim Janat before a six off the bat of Dube to finish off the over. AFG-164/6 after 19 overs.

14/01/2024 20:26:01

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Dube Bowling The 19th

Dube bowling the 19th over.

14/01/2024 20:20:56

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WICKET!!

Zadran departs and it's a leg-cutter from Arshdeep that does the trick. Zadran goes back after scoring 23 off 21. AFG- 134/6 after 17.1 overs.

14/01/2024 20:15:17

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Zadran Takes Bishnoi To The Cleaners

 Zadran Takes Bishnoi To The Cleaners in the 17th over of the innings. Two sixes and a four of his bat already.

14/01/2024 20:09:16

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE: WICKET!!

Nabi falls. Tries to clear the fence but finds Rinku Singh in the deep. AFG- 104/5 after 14.2 Overs.

14/01/2024 20:01:18

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Nabi, Najibullah Out In Middle

Nabi, Najibullah Out In Middle for Afghanistan at the moment. After 13 overs, AFG- 98/4.

14/01/2024 19:54:47

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Gulbadin Falls After Half-Century

Gulbadin Falls After Half-Century. Axar Patel gets his second as Rohit takes the catch. Gulbadin departs for 57 off 35, a fine knock. AFG- 91/4 after 11.3 Overs. 

14/01/2024 19:35:24

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Shivam Dube Gets A Wicket!

Dube strikes with a slower one. Azmatullah Omarzai the batter deceived this time as the ball keeps a bit low and rattles his stumps. AFG- 60/3 after 6.5 overs.

14/01/2024 19:32:02

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WICKET!

Axar Patel cleans up Ibrahim Zadran for 8 off 10. Batter geats beaten by turn but Axar doesn't miss his mark. AFG- 53/2 after 5.4 Overs.

14/01/2024 19:26:36

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Good Start For Afghanistan

Good Start For Afghanistan. They are 50/1 after 5 overs.

14/01/2024 19:25:00

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Gulbadin Dealing In Boundaries

6,4,4 off the first three balls off Bishnoi's second over after a couple of boundaries of Mukesh in the previous over bowled by Mukesh.

14/01/2024 19:20:26

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Gulbadin Naib In At 3

Gulbadin Naib comes in at 3.

14/01/2024 19:18:16

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: WICKET!!

Ravi Bishnoi strikes! He has come inside the powerplay and made an impact straight away. He gets rid of Gurbaz who was trying to be aggressive inside the powerplay. Doesn't get the elevation and is caught by Dube at mid on. AFG- 20/1 after 2.2 Overs. Gurbaz departs for 14 off 9.

14/01/2024 19:09:53

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Mukesh Kumar From Other End

 Mukesh Kumar From Other end for India. No movement off his bowling either.

14/01/2024 19:08:39

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Seems Like A Belter Already

Seems like a belter of a surface this at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. 9 runs coming off the first over including a boundary off the bat of Gurbaz. AFG- 9/0.

14/01/2024 19:03:27

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Here We Go

Out come the Afghanistan openers, Gurbaz and Ibrahim. Arshdeep Singh running in to bowl the first over for India.

14/01/2024 18:37:38

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: Playing XIs

India: Rohit Sharma (captain) Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran (captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

14/01/2024 18:31:32

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I: India Win Toss, Elect To Bowl

BREAKING NEWS FROM INDORE: India will bowl first after winning the toss.

14/01/2024 18:28:08

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE: Toss News

Toss and Team News coming in just a bit. STAY TUNED!

14/01/2024 18:27:14

IND vs AFG 2nd T20I LIVE: Welcome One And All

Hello and welcome everyone to our live coverage of the IND vs AFG 2nd T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. India are 1-0 up in the three-match series. Can they clinch the series or will it be Afghanistan who will stun the hosts as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma reunite in T20Is after 14 months? Let's find out.