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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2nd T20I: India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets in Indore, take unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 14, 2024, 22:35:33 IST

India vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2nd T20I: India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets in Indore, take unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series

India beat Afghanistan by six wickets in the second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Indore on Sunday.

Gulbadin Naib was the most successful batter for Afghanistan as he smashed a 35-ball 57, which had four hits to the fence and four sixes, to take the visitors to 172 all out.

Najibullah Zadran (23), Karim Janat (20) and Mujeeb Ur Rahman (21) also chipped in with useful contributions.

In reply, India reached the target in 15.4 overs with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting a 34-ball 68 and Shivam Dube smashing an unbeaten 63 off 32 balls.

Virat Kohli, who is playing his first T20I after 14 months, played a 16-ball 29-run cameo.

Earlier, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/32) snapped three wickets, while spinners Axar Patel (2/17) and Ravi Bishnoi (2/39) took two each.

Shivam Dube (1/36) accounted for one batter.

Brief Score:

Afghanistan: 172 all out in 20 overs (Gulbadin Naib 57; Arshdeep Singh 3/32).

India: 173 for 4 in 15.4 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 68, Shivam Dube 63; Karim Janat 2/13).

22:35 (IST) Jan 14

Match report - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube fireworks help India seal series

Stormy half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube propelled India to a dominant six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their second T20I in Indore on Sunday, sealing a 2-0 victory for the hosts in the three-match series. Opener Jaiswal hit six sixes as he scored 68 of 34 balls to set the tone for India's reply to Afghanistan's 172, while Dube, another left-hander, got his second unbeaten half-century in this series, scoring 63 off 32 balls as India reached the target with 4.2 overs to spare.

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22:27 (IST) Jan 14

Feels good, I just realised that I have got 200 T20 wickets. But what is important to keep doing well for India, honestly a few years later I won't remember how many wickets I took. I have been trying to bowl a bit slower, vary my lengths and now I have been to gauge these things better. Now I have the confidence to bowl at all times, even in the powerplay. You need to be mentally prepared as a bowler in T20 cricket. Ready to concede a six because that same ball could get you a wicket on another day. Earlier, I used to vary my plans if a batter was hitting me, but now I stick to my plans and make the batters take the chance against me.

Player of the Match | Axar Patel

22:26 (IST) Jan 14

It is a great feeling, it has been a long journey starting way back in 2007. I've cherished every moment I have spent here. We have been clear with what we wanted to do, very clear message to everyone and when you see a performance like that, you can be really proud. One thing is talking about it, but to actually go there and play that way is a proud feeling. The last two games, we've ticked a lot of boxes. They've had a great couple of years, Jaiswal has played Test cricket now and even T20I. He has shown what he is capable of. He has the talent and has a great range of shots. Dube is a big guy, very powerful and can take on the spinners. That is his role and he has come out and played two crucial innings for us.

India skipper Rohit Sharma after win

22:23 (IST) Jan 14

We were quite short. We had a good start but not very good after that. Sometimes we play well in the powerplay, sometimes in the middle and sometimes at the death. We need to build the momentum throughout and not repeat mistakes to have a good T20 World Cup. (On Gulbadin Naib) He's the most senior guy, we trust him and when he played a few shots in the powerplay, we wanted him to take that momentum throughout the innings.

Afghanistan skipper Ibrahim Zadran after defeat

22:10 (IST) Jan 14

The skipper is really happy with my performance, he told me well played. (On Jaiswal) We both are stroke players, we know our game. My role was to take on the spinners, but our plan was to both attack and finish the game early. There wasn't any target in mind, but we should have finished the game earlier. There are many things that I have worked on, apart from skill it is about how mentally you prepare for the T20 game. How to handle pressure, and deciding which bowlers to take on. It isn't important to hit every ball. I have been working on my bowling as well, happy that it worked out in the first game but not as much today. But that is how T20 cricket is.

All-round Shivam Dube after India's win

22:07 (IST) Jan 14

India demolish Afghans to seal series

— ICC (@ICC)

22:01 (IST) Jan 14

India seal series in Indore!

That's it! India have done it! Shivam Dube gets India home with an easy leg-bye down the leg side as the hosts clinch the second T20I by 6 wickets. Chasing 173 for victory, India batters hunt down the total with 26 balls to spare. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube led the chase from the front, hitting blistering fifties as India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. After Jaiswal brisk 68, Dube (63 not out) smashed his second consecutive fifty of the series and a career-best T20I score to guide India to a comprehensive win. The inconsequential third and final T20I will be played in Bengaluru on January 17.

21:55 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - 9 needed off 36 balls

1 0 1 4 1 1 - As an 8-run over from Fazalhaq Farooqi comes to a end, India are now just a couple of big hits away from victory. 50-up Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh are in the middle with Karim Janat to bowl the 15th over of the innings.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 164/4 in 14 overs

21:52 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - A 2-ball duck for Jitesh!

OUT! Second wicket in the over for Karim Janat. A short of length delivery from Janat and Jitesh Sharma is caught at long-off for a duck. Looking to go aggressive from the start, Jitesh perishes without troubling the scorers. An opportunity wasted!

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 156/4 in 13 overs

21:47 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Jaiswal departs for 68

OUT! Finally, some respite for the Afghans. Karim Janat ends Yashasvi Jaiswal's fireworks. Looking to run the ball to third man, Jaiswal edges the ball and is caught behind. Jaiswal falls after scoring a superb 34-ball 68.

21:45 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - 50 for Shivam!

A belligerent effort this has been from the left-hander. A fifty off just 22 balls. Back-to-back fifties for Shivam against Afghanistan as his superb runs in the series continues. A fifty off just 22 balls and it has come at a strike rate of over 227. Three fours and four sixes in Dube's knock so far as he and Yashasvi Jaiswal take India closer to finish line.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 149/2 in 12 overs

21:38 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Boundaries raining!

FOUR! SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal has gone completely ballistic. Sensation striking from the India opener. He takes on Noor Ahmad in his third over. A four to deep mid-wicket followed but a maximum over the long-on fence. Jaiswal is middling everything at the moment as he has raced to 61 off just 30 balls.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 126/2 in 10.2 overs

21:35 (IST) Jan 14

At halfway mark | India 116/2 | Run rate - 11.6

Yashasvi Jaiswal 51*
Shivam Dube 34*

India need another 57 runs off 60 balls @ 5.7 RPO

21:32 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - A hat-trick of SIXES!

SIX! SIX! SIX! Shivam Dube has gone ballistic as he fires three back-to-back sixes off Mohammad Nabi. All three of them hit on the on-side. Absolutely sensational striking from Dube. With the hat-trick of sixes, 50 stand has come between Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal off just 25 balls.

21:29 (IST) Jan 14

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - 100 comes up for India in 9.2 overs in 173 chase

21:29 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - 50 for Jaiswal!

A cracking knock this has been from Yashasvi Jaiswal. The stylish left-hander races to his fourth T20I fifty off just 27 balls. Four fours and equal number of sixes in Jaiswal's knock so far and it has come at a strike rate of over 185. Gets to his half-century with an easy single off Mohammad Nabi.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 96/2 in 9.1 overs

21:27 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Dube goes bigg!

The SIX fest continues in Indore. Noor Ahmad bowls right in the arc of Shivam Dube as he uses his long leers and fires the ball down town for his first maximum. The ball lands in second tier as India cruise in this 173 chase.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 90/2 in 8.1 overs

21:23 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Jaiswal dealing in boundaries!

SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal is going all guns blazing at the moment. He has raced to 46 off just 21 balls. Shimmies down the track off Mohammad Nabi and slams the ball down the ground for his fourth maximum.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 82/2 in 7.2 overs

21:17 (IST) Jan 14

End of Powerplay | India 69/2 | Run rate - 11.5

Yashasvi Jaiswal 39*
Shivam Dube 1*
Naveen-ul-Haq 1/18

India need another 104 runs in 84 balls @ 7.43 RPO

21:14 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Kohli cameo ends!

OUT! A brisk 16-ball 29 knock from Virat Kohli comes to an end as Naveen-ul-Haq strikes in the final over of the powerplay. Looking to clear the infield, Kohli hits the ball straight into the hands of Ibrahim Zadran at mid-off.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 62/2 in 5.3 oers

21:10 (IST) Jan 14

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - 50 comes up for Team India in 4.4 overs in 173 chase

21:09 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Kohli dealing in boundaries!

FOUR! Mujeeb Ur Rahman comes back into the attack and bowls an overcooked delivery outside off. Virat Kohli drills it through cover and places the ball perfectly in the gap between the two fielders. The ball races to the fence in no time.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 43/1 in 4.1 overs

21:06 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Kohli Special!

FOUR! A back of length delivery from Naveen Ul Haq. Virat Kohli stands tall and fires the ball down the ground. One bounce and over the fence. Kohli fires his third boundary and is looking in terrific touch.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 38/1 in 3.3 overs

21:03 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Jaiswal on the charge!

SIX! Bang! Second maximum of the over. Yashasvi Jaiswal timing the ball beautifully at the moment. After beginning the Fazalhaq Farooqi second over with a six down the ground, Jaiswal now pulls the fourth ball of the over, over the deep fence. And it's an upper decker as the ball lands in second tier.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 30/1 in 2.4 overs

20:58 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Kohli gets going!

FOUR! First boundary of the chase for VIrat Kohli. Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls a carrom ball and Kohli lofts it over extra-cover and middles it to perfection. Kohli is up and running in this chase of 173.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 10/1 in 1.2 overs

20:54 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Golden duck for Rohit!

OUT! Fazalhaq Farooqi strikes in his first over as skipper Rohit Sharma departs for a duck. Two ducks in a row now for Rohit. Looking to go on the charge from Ball 1, Rohit goes for an extravagant pull and misses the ball completely. The ball hits the top of his off stump as India lose their first wicket in 173 chase.India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 5/0 in 0.5 overs

20:49 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Crunched!

FOUR! A cracking hit from Yashasvi Jaiswal first-ball. Opens his and India's account with a boundary. Fazalhaq Farooqi bowls slightly wide outside off and Farooqi cuts it behind point as the ball races to the fence in no time.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - IND 4/0 in 0.1 overs

20:46 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - The chase is on in Indore!

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal are in the middle to begin this 173 chase for India. Left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi to start the proceedings for Afghanistan. A slip in place for Farooqi. Jaiswal on strike. Here we go!

20:39 (IST) Jan 14

Afghans set 173 target for India

— ACBofficials (@ACBofficials)

20:34 (IST) Jan 14

Innings break - Afghanistan 172 all out in 20 overs!

That's it! Arshdeep Sinh finishes the final over of the innings. 7 runs and 4 wickets came in the final over from Arshdeep. After of Karim Janat and Noor Ahmed were dismissed by Arshdeep, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Fazalhaq Farooqi got run out off the final two balls of the innings. Afghanistan get to a solid 172 after being put into bat. Gulbadin Naib (57) led the way for the Afghans, firing a blistering half-century. The lower order batters then joined hands to lift Afghanistan to a competitive total. For India, Arshdeep grabbed three while spinner Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel got a couple of wickets each. All-rounder Shivam Dube too had a wicket to his name but went for runs. The chase will come up shortly!

20:28 (IST) Jan 14

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - Shivam leaks 20 in the penultimate over

Wd 4 6 2 1 0 6 - A massive over for the Afghans as Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Karim Janat collect 20 runs off it. An off day for Shivam Dube with the ball as he leaks 36 runs in his three overs. Arshdeep Singh to bowl the final over of the innings.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 164/6 in 19 overs

20:25 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - 150 up for Afghanistan in 18.2 overs

FOUR! SIX! Karim Janat takes on Shivam Dube in his comeback over. A flicks behind square foa a four and Janat follows it up with a lovely strike over the long-on fence.

20:22 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Crunched!

SIX! Wow! What a cracking hit from Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Arshdeep Singh digs in a bouncer and Mujeeb pulls it in style as the ball sails over the deep square fence. Into the second tier!

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 140/6 in 17.4 overs

20:19 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Knocked him over!

OUT! Another one bites the dust! Arshdeep Singh strikes upon his return. Aslower ball from the left hander and Najibullah Zadran is beaten all ends up. Looking to smack the ball across, Zadran gets the under edge as the ball crashes into is middle stump. Zadran walks back for 23.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 134/6 in 17.1 overs

20:17 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Big final over from Ravi!

6 4 0 6 1 0 - Ravi Bishnoi taken to the cleaners in his final over of the evening. Najibullah Zadran cracks a couple of sixes and a four in it as Bishnoi leaks 17 in his fourth over to finish with figures of 4-0-39-2. Arshdeep Singh comes back into the attack now for India.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 134/5 in 17 overs

20:14 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Janat gets his first boundary!

FOUR! A boundary from Karim Janat to end Washington Sundar's third over. Bowls a 108 kph delivery down the leg side and Janat just hepls it along the way for his first boundary of the evening. 8 runs came off the Sundar over. Ravi Bishnoi will continue from the other end.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 117/5 in 16 overs

20:07 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Bishnoi has his second!

OUT! Big wicket for India as Ravi Bishnopi removes dangerous Mohammad Nabi. Looking to clear the long-off fence, Nabi fails to time the ball and hits it straight down the throat of Rinku Singh at the fence. Got the elevation but not the distance as Nabi walks back for 14.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 104/5 in 14.2 overs

20:05 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Bowlers keep Nabi, Zadran in check

1 1 0 0 1 2 - Arshdeep Singh bowls a superb comeback over, giving away just five runs in ti. Afghans scoring just over 7 RPO at the moment. Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran have got to get the scoring rate up now for their side. Ravi Bishnoi comes back into the attack.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 103/4 in 14 overs

20:00 (IST) Jan 14

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - 100 comes up for Afghanistan in 13.2 overs

19:55 (IST) Jan 14

India vs Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) Live Score - Axar removes dangerman Gulbadin

OUT! Big blow for Afghans as set Gulbadin Naib perishes. A dazzling 35-ball 57 knock from Gulbadin comes to an end. Axar Patel has his second wicket as he gets rid of the dangerman. A soft dismissal as Gulbadin hits an Axar delivery straight into the hands of skipper Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 82/4 in 11.3 overs

19:52 (IST) Jan 14

India vs Afghanistan (IND vs AFG) Live Score - Smoked!

IND vs AFG Live Score: SIX! Fourth maximum of the innings for Gulbadin Naib as he welcomes Washington Sundar into the attack with a cracking 81-metre hit. Sundar bowls length at off and Gulbadin belts it over the deep fence mercilessly. Gulbadin continues to deal in boundaries!

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 87/3 in 10.2 overs

19:47 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - 50 for Gulbadin!

IND vs AFG Live Score: A stupendous knock this has been from Gulbadin Naib. A fifty off just 28 deliveries with a strike rate of over 178. Gulbadin has looked in total control in his ballistic knock. 5 fours and three sixes Gulbadin has hit so far and he is in no mood to stop.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 81/3 in 10 overs

19:45 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Naib carnage!

IND vs AFG Live Score: SIX! Gulbadin Naib is batting superbly at the moment. He fires a second six in the Shivam Dube over. A full toss from Dube and Gulbadin fires it over the deep fence. Excellent power-hitting at display. Naib looking unstoppable at the moment as he races to 48 off just 25 balls.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 77/3 in 9 overs

19:42 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Axar spot on in his second!

IND vs AFG Live Score: 1 1 0 0 1 0 - A tight three-run second over from Axar Patel comes to an end as Afghanistan run rate has dropped quite a bit. They are scoring at just over seven now as bowlers look to put pressure on aggressive Gulbadin Naib and Mohammad Nabi. Shivam Dube will continue from the other end for India.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 63/3 in 8 overs

19:37 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Shivam grabs his first!

IND vs AFG Live Score: OUT! Bowled! Azmatullah Omarzai is completely outdone by a Shivam Dube slower ball. A back of the hand delivery from Dube and Omarzai went for the wild hoick across. Fails to read the pace on the ball and it stays low a bit as well. The ball crashes into Omarzai's middle stump as he walks back for 2. Dube strikes straight after Powerplay.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 60/3 in 6.5 overs

19:32 (IST) Jan 14

IND Vs AFG live score: End of Powerplay | Afghanistan 58/1 | Run rate - 9.67

IND Vs AFG live score:
Gulbadin Naib 32*
Azmatullah Omarzai 1*
Ravi Bishnoi 1/20
Axar Patel 1/8

19:30 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Axar strikes in his first over

OUT! Knocked him over! Axar Patel strikes in his first over. Ibrahim Zadran is cleaned up for 8. A beautiful delivery from Axar. He slows it up and the ball spins away from a driving Zadran. The ball goes past the outside edge and hits the off stump.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 53/2 in 5.4 overs

19:27 (IST) Jan 14

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - 50 comes up for Afghanistan in 5 overs!

19:27 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Gulbadin looking dangerous!

SIX! FOUR! FOUR! Gulbadin Naib going all guns blazing at the moment. He now takes on Ravi Bishnoi. Fires back-to-back boundaries off the leggie. A cracking pull to the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum and Naib then follows it up with a couple of lovely inside-out shots over the infield through the off side. Naib has raced to 24 off 11 balls.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 46/1 in 4.3 overs

19:22 (IST) Jan 14

IND vs AFG Live Score - Back-to-back boundaries for Naib

IND vs AFG Live Score: FOUR! FOUR! Gulbadin Naib takes on Mukesh Kumar in his second over. Cracks a couple of back-to-back boundaries on either side of the wicket. The first one was a short-arm jab to the deep fence and then Naib followed it up with a cracking hit to the cover fence.

India vs Afghanistan Live Score - AFG 31/1 in 3.3 overs

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India vs Afghanistan Highlights, 2nd T20I: India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets in Indore, take unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series

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