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.
- On Sunday, 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, with Arshdeep Singh leading 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 and Nabi contributing 33.
- Star batter Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 runs off 32 balls with seven fours and seven sixes, launching a sensational counterattack after Sanju Samson departed early, while Ishan Kishan added 42 runs.
- Despite the dominant victory, Sanju Samson faces pressure to retain his spot after managing eight runs off 10 balls, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waiting in the wings.
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India dominated the first T20I, achieving a decisive seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan. The highlight was Abhishek Sharma, whose explosive 82 runs from 32 balls led the charge against a target of 156 set by Afghanistan, despite their recovery efforts from Omarzai and Nabi. On the bowling side, Arshdeep Singh excelled with 3 wickets for just 19 runs, allowing India to take a lead of 1-0 in this thrilling three-match series.
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Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan Power India to Win Over Afghanistan in 1st T20I 2026 | 🏏 LatestLY
Abhishek Sharma's blistering rapid-fire fifty and Ishan Kishan's crucial 42 runs led India to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first T20I of their 2026 series. 🏏 Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan Power India to Win Over Afghanistan in 1st T20I 2026.
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