India go into the second T20I against Afghanistan today holding a 1-0 series lead.
India won the first match by 7 wickets, chasing down Afghanistan’s total of 156 for 8 in just 13.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century led India’s dominant chase in the series-opening match.
All three matches of the series are being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with the final match on September 17.
A win in today’s match would give India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
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.
The series comes as part of a busy international calendar for India across formats, with several other assignments scheduled in the coming months.
Delhi’s late-monsoon weather has occasionally affected outfield conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in September, though there were no reports of disruption to the series opener.
India’s team management has used bilateral T20I series like this one to assess bench strength ahead of major multi-team tournaments later in the year.
Ticket sales for the Delhi T20Is have reportedly been strong, reflecting continued fan interest in India’s home fixtures across formats.
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.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
