IND vs AFG, 1st T20I - Abhishek Sharma Powers India Past Afghanistan with Blistering 82: Action in Images
Abhishek Sharma hit 82 off 32 balls as India chased 156 with 32 balls remaining and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- India defeated Afghanistan by nine wickets in the first T20I at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, securing a 1-0 series advantage.
- Afghanistan struggled early, slipping to 43/5 after Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Rahmanullah Gurbaz for a duck, before Arshdeep Singh led the bowling effort with 3/19 in the opening overs.
- Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi recovered Afghanistan to 156/8 through an 83-run partnership, with Omarzai finishing unbeaten on 64 from 44 balls.
- Star batter Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 runs off 32 balls with seven fours and seven sixes, launching a sensational counterattack after Sanju Samson departed, while Ishan Kishan added 42 runs as India completed the chase in the 14th over.
- Sanju Samson faces retention pressure after scoring eight runs off 10 balls, while Shivam Dube's costly final over conceding 21 runs raises concerns ahead of the second T20I.
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Abhishek Sharma's blitzkrieg leaves Afghanistan clueless as India take 1-0 lead in three-match series
India defeated Afghanistan by seven wickets in the opening of the three-match T20I series at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Abhishek Sharma played a stunning knock of 82 runs off 32 balls, while Ishan Kishan made 42. Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets.
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