India lead their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan 1-0, and will look to seal the series in the second match being played today at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
India won the series opener by 7 wickets, chasing down Afghanistan’s total of 156 for 8 in just 13.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was the standout performance of the run-chase, powering India to a dominant win in the first match.
The entire three-match series is being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the third and final T20I scheduled for September 17.
A win for India in the second T20I would give them an unassailable 2-0 series lead with one match still to play.
India chased down Afghanistan’s total of 156 for 8 in just 13.4 overs in the series opener, a dominant run-chase that set the tone for the series.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was the standout batting performance of the first T20I, anchoring India’s chase with aggressive stroke play.
The three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan is being played entirely at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
A series win for India would continue their strong recent record against Afghanistan in the shortest format of the game.
Afghanistan have shown steady improvement in T20 cricket in recent years, with several of their bowlers posing a genuine threat to top-order batters.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla, has hosted numerous high-profile India matches across formats.
India’s T20I squad for the series includes several players who have also featured prominently in the ongoing Asian Games preparations.
A series victory in the second T20I would give India an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match still to play.
Afghanistan will be looking to bounce back after their heavy defeat in the series opener, needing a much-improved batting effort against India’s bowling attack.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
