India have a 1-0 lead after a dominant seven-wicket win in the opener. Afghanistan were reduced to 43\/5 inside the Power-play before Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi revived the innings with an 83-run partnership. Omarzai\u2019s unbeaten 64 off 44 balls helped Afghanistan reach 156\/8, but the total proved inadequate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Arshdeep Singh led India\u2019s bowling effort with 3-9, while Jasprit Bumrah also struck early on his return. Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy added wickets as Afghanistan struggled to build momentum.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The chase was then turned into a one-sided affair by Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 82 off just 32 balls, including seven fours and seven sixes. Ishan Kishan contributed 42 as India reached 157\/3 in only 13.4 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan\u2019s immediate priority will be to survive India\u2019s new-ball attack. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed for a duck in the opening over, and the visitors\u2019 top order will need to provide a stronger platform for the likes of Omarzai, Nabi and Rashid Khan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, meanwhile, face a selection dilemma after their comfortable opening victory. Abhishek\u2019s explosive 82 has strengthened his case at the top, while Sanju Samson managed only 10. The presence of Ishan Kishan, who scored 42, further adds to India\u2019s batting options. Teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could again be in contention, having missed the opener.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With Harshit Rana ruled out after suffering a rectus femoris strain, Yash Thakur has joined the squad as his replacement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan have plenty of match-winners in their ranks, including Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Naveen-ul-Haq. Captain Ibrahim Zadran, leading Afghanistan in his first series as full-time T20I skipper, will hope his side can translate that individual quality into a more disciplined performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For India, victory would wrap up the series. For Afghanistan, Tuesday offers a chance to force the contest into a decider.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When: Tuesday, September 15, 7:30 PM IST<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Where: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Where to watch: The match will be shown live on Sony Sports Ten 3, 4, and 5 SD & HD channels on TV. Live streaming will be available on the FanCode app and website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Where to watch: The match will be shown live on Sony Sports Ten 3, 4, and 5 SD & HD channels on TV. Live streaming will be available on the FanCode app and website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan: Ibrahim Zadran (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Noor Rahman (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Darwish Rasooli, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Abdullah Ahmadzai and Naveen-ul-Haq.<\/p>\r\n\r\n