India Secures T20I Series Win Against Afghanistan

Sep 15, 2026

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Sep 15, 2026 17:30

India beat Afghanistan in second T20I to clinch series

## India Clinches Series with Seven-Wicket Victory

India triumphed over Afghanistan in the second T20I match held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, securing the series with a 2-0 lead. The hosts chased down a target of 160 runs with ease, winning by seven wickets.

## Strong Opening Partnership

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma provided a solid start for India, forming an 88-run partnership. Samson, who had a challenging first match, redeemed himself with a quick 57 off 22 balls, including seven boundaries and four sixes. Sharma contributed 39 runs from 19 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes.

## Consistent Batting Performance

Following the openers, Ishan Kishan added 38 runs off 23 balls, maintaining the momentum. Tilak Varma remained not out with 15 runs, helping India reach the target in just 14.5 overs.

## Afghanistan's Innings

Afghanistan, batting first, managed to score 159/8 in their 20 overs. Despite a shaky start, Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal stabilized the innings with a 50-run partnership. However, wickets fell at regular intervals, with Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh taking crucial wickets.

## Late Surge by Afghanistan

Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan provided a late boost with a 48-run partnership. Rashid scored 28 off 16 balls, while Nabi added 20 off 14. Despite their efforts, Afghanistan's total proved insufficient against India's strong batting lineup.

## Bowling Highlights

Nitish Kumar Reddy was the standout bowler for India, taking 3 wickets for 24 runs. Arshdeep Singh also contributed with 2 wickets for 35 runs, helping restrict Afghanistan to a manageable total.

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