IND vs AFG, 2nd T20I Highlights: India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets, lead series 2-0

IND vs AFG Live Score: India wins

India emerged victorious with a remarkable 26 balls to spare, securing a resounding triumph and effectively sealing the series, with just one more match remaining.

AFG 172 (20)

IND 173/4 (15.4)

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OUT! Jaiswal attempts to slash a ball that is dangerously close to his body, resulting in an unfortunate edge straight into the hands of the wicketkeeper.

On the other hand, Jitesh endeavors to go over mid-off, but disappointingly strikes the ball directly into the waiting hands of the fielder.

IND 156/4 (13)

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Naveen has returned, and Dube greets him with a forceful shot that sails past him for four runs. Another boundary follows as he strikes the ball towards midwicket. The fifth ball also results in a boundary. 

IND 149/2 (12)

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Nabi continues his spell. Jaiswal confidently takes a single, reaching his fifty in just 27 balls. Dube charges forward with determination and skillfully launches the ball over long on, resulting in a magnificent SIX! Not stopping there, he follows it up with yet another powerful SIX, this time executing a perfect slog sweep into the midwicket stand. 

IND 116/2 (10)

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Mohammed Nabi, utilizing his off-spin technique, skillfully bowls against two left-handed batsmen. Jaiswal fearlessly charges down the track and powerfully strikes Nabi's delivery, sending the ball soaring over the boundary for a magnificent six

IND 84/2 (8)

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Mujeeb with the ball. He delivers a wide yorker, but Kohli skillfully guides it beyond extra covers for a boundary! Kohli then expertly pushes the ball towards midwicket, swiftly stealing a couple of runs. Jaiswal follows suit, displaying his prowess with two more boundaries - one past cover and the other past point. To conclude the over, Jaiswal confidently smacks the ball straight for another four.

IND 58/1 (5)

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Farooqi continues. It's a full ball, and Jaiswal smashes it straight for a magnificent six! The next delivery is of a similar length, and Jaiswal once again strikes it straight towards the bowler, but unfortunately, Farooqi fails to grasp it. Farooqi follows it up with a short ball, and Jaiswal expertly hooks it over midwicket, sending it soaring for another sensational six.

IND 32/1 (3)

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman is bowling from the other end. Kohli is off to a great start! He confidently strikes a half-volley, sending it past the covers for a boundary. On the very next ball, he swiftly runs between the wickets and secures a double. Kohli concludes the over with another four

IND 18/1 (2)

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OUT! Rohit Sharma dismissed for a golden duck. Farooqi delivers a well-pitched ball, just at the back of the length. Rohit, in an attempt to aggressively slog the ball, fails to connect and is left completely beaten.

IND 5/1 (1)

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OUT! Arshdeep changes his angle, delivering a full ball from around the wicket. Mujeeb attempts a powerful slog, only to send it straight into the hands of the fielder positioned at long on. Wide ball, a run out occurs. Surprisingly, Naveen fails to make a run, leaving Mujeeb stranded at the striker's end. An unfortunate and easily executed run out takes place, resulting in Mujeeb's departure after scoring 21 runs. OUT! Remarkably, yet another run out takes place on the final ball.

AFG 172/10 (20)

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OUT! Back of the length, a leg cutter, and Zadran chops onto the stumps! Mujeeb Ur Rahman is now at the crease. SHOT! A bouncer is delivered, and Mujeeb smashes the ball over square leg for a magnificent SIX!

AFG 144/6 (18)

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Nabi is OUT! He attempts a powerful slog, but unfortunately fails to time it properly, resulting in him being caught right at the long-off boundary.

AFG 109/5 (15)

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Arshdeep has returned to the attack, giving two singles off the first two balls. He skillfully employs his slow balls, executing a leg-cutter and an off-cutter, both of which successfully deceive the batters

AFG 103/4 (14)

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Axar is bowling his last over. And gets a WICKET! Naib attempts another power shot, but this time he hits the ball straight to the fielder at short midwicket.

AFG 92/4 (12)

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Washington Sundar steps up to bowl now. He delivers a half-tracker, and Nabi seizes the opportunity to smash it over midwicket for a magnificent six!

AFG 90/3 (11)

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Dube continues his delivery as Naib skillfully clears his leg and smashes a magnificent six over midwicket. It was an ordinary ball, a slow one, and a half-tracker at that. However, Naib seizes the opportunity and effortlessly sends it soaring over long on for yet another six!

AFG 77/3 (9)

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Omarzai is out! Dube delivered a slow ball, pitching it at the back of the length. However, it didn't bounce as Omarzai had anticipated while attempting a slog.

AFG 60/3 (7)

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Zadran is bowled out! The ball lands on the middle-off stump and spins away just enough to deceive Zadran's bat, ultimately dislodging the stumps.

AFG 58/2 (6)

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Bishnoi delivers a poorly executed delivery, a half-tracker, and Naib seizes the opportunity to smash it over the midwicket boundary for a magnificent six! The ball was way too wide outside the off stump, allowing Naib to effortlessly dispatch it for four runs. Naib follows up with yet another powerful shot in the same region, this time a skillful drive.

AFG 50/1 (5)

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Spin introduced early. Bishnoi strikes on the second ball as Gurbaz hits it straight to mid-on.

AFG 22/1 (3)

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Gurbaz elegantly flicks the ball towards midwicket, securing a boundary on the very first legal delivery of the match.

AFG 9/0 (1)

IND vs AFG Live Score: Teams

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

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

IND vs AFG Live Score: India opt to bowl

Rohit Sharma: We are gonna bowl first. No particular reason. Just nature of the ground especially the small boundaries. The things we were talking in our meeting, we were able to come out and execute that in the first game. We asked specific roles from the guys and they performed accordingly. Not much, they don't have any baggage and it is all about backing them, allow them to be free on the ground. We will do things keeping the WC in mind but we know results are also important. Kohli and Jaiswal back for Gill and Tilak.

Ibrahim Zadran: We will try to bat well today and put runs on the board. Again lost the toss and I would have wanted to bowl first. We spoke about the first game and worked in the net session yesterday. We did not have a good start with the bat in the last game, we spoke and hopefully we can give a good start today. Rahmat is not playing. Noor Ahmad is playing.

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Pacer Arshdeep Singh conceded 28 runs in four overs and failed to take any wickets in the first T20I match. However, he is determined to deliver a more impressive performance in the second T20I, making crucial breakthroughs for India. With the absence of Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah, India's pace attack heavily relies on Arshdeep and Mukesh Kumar.

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Rohit Sharma is expected to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the upcoming game, as Jaiswal missed the previous match due to an injury. 

On the other hand, Virat Kohli, who was absent in the first T20I due to personal reasons, will be making a comeback in the playing XI, replacing Tilak Varma. Kohli will resume his usual position at number three in the batting order. Following him, at number four, will be Dube, who was also awarded the Player of the Match in the previous game.

IND vs AFG Live Score: Squads

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran(c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmat Shah, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hazratullah Zazai, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Ikram Alikhil, Qais Ahmad, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Saleem Safi

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