India vs Afghanistan Match Live Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: India Beat Afghanistan by 47 Runs
T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 IND vs AFG Match Live: Latest news & live updates of India vs Afghanistan today's match.
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In their opening Super 8 clash at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, India defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs.
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India scored 181/8.
Suryakumar Yadav was India's leading run-scorer with a 28-ball 53, while Hardik Pandya scored 32 runs in 24 deliveries.
In the run chase, Afghanistan were bowled out for 134 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets apiece for India.
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India vs Afghanistan Live Score: New Challenge Awaits Team India
India vs Afghanistan Match Live Updates, T20 World Cup 2024: After a smooth sailing so far in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, will India face an unexpected, or rather, unforeseen challenge today, at the Kensington Oval?
Rohit Sharma's men have not put a foot wrong so far. They have defeated Ireland by 8 wickets, Pakistan by 7 wickets and the USA by 6 wickets. Only rain could prevent them from recording their fourth win.
But against them will be a spirited and high-flying Afghanistan, who, barring their last match against West Indies, have not done anything wrong either. They have won three matches, and whilst victories against Papua New Guinea and Uganda were always on the cards, a win against New Zealand – and that too, by 84 runs – accentuated their presence in the competition.
Like always, we will be bringing you all live updates.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Head-to-Head Record
Should they aspire to beat India, Afghanistan will need to produce a historic performance. Historic, because they have never beaten the 2007 T20 world champions. Of the eight T20I meetings between these two teams, India have won on seven occasions. On the only occasion they did not win, it was owing to a rain washout.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Key Talking Points
Considering pitches in the Caribbean will favour the spinners more than the seamers, unlike New York, where India have played all of their matches so far, there could be a few changes in the team.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: India Win Toss
Toss update – Indian captain Rohit Sharma has won the flip of the coin, and we will see India batting first. Australia defeated England by batting first on this pitch.
"It looks a good track. There is no grass on the pitch, I guess it will get slower. The pitch is better than New York. We have to adapt to the conditions quickly," said Sharma.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: One Change in Indian Team
As expected, India have made one change to their team. With the pitch assisting spinners, Kuldeep Yadav has been included in Mohammed Siraj's place. No changes in the batting front, which means Virat Kohli will open the innings again.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
Afghanistan Playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Hazratullah Zazai, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan (c), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Let's Play
Fazalhaq Farooqi with the ball. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli with the bat. Let's play.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Farooqi on the Money
Excellent first over for Afghanistan!
Fazalhaq Farooqi is currently the leading wicket-taker of this tournament, and his first over showed why. Rohit Sharma got a fortunate boundary as five runs came from the over.
India: 5/0 after 1 over
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Nabi Bowls 2nd Over
Alright then, this is interesting! Mohammad Nabi is called to bowl the second over. Were Afghanistan looking to play the Glenn Maxwell trick here? Anyway, only three runs came from the over, so a decent call by Rashid Khan.
India: 8/0 after 2 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: DRS Wasted
Afghanistan's review, but Rohit Sharma is safe!
The Indian captain opted for a lofted hit over deep square leg, but could not get any connection. Farooqi appealed for leg before wicket, but the ball was pitching outside leg.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Rohit Departs
WICKET!
Huge wicket for Afghanistan, and a massive setback for India as they have to lose their captain much earlier than expected. Farooqi bowls another delivery on the pads and Rohit goes for a bit shot yet again. This time he does get some bat on the ball, but it is only enough to find Rashid Khan at mid-on. 13th wicket of the tournament for Farooqi!
India: 16/1 after 3 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Kohli Living Dangerously
IN THE AIR & SAFE!
This could have been calamitous for India. Virat Kohli could have been dismissed. He went for a slog sweep – a shot he often played at the 2024 IPL – but it was a mistimed hit. Fortunately, the fielder could not get to the ball in time.
India: 25/1 after 4 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Kohli Gets a Move on
TRADEMARK KOHLI!
Naveen-ul-Haq is introduced into the attack and Kohli welcomes him with an exquisite six straight over the bowler's head. Flashbacks from Melbourne intensifies.
India: 34/1 after 5 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Pant Gets an Extra Life
DROPPED!
Dear me, it went from bad to worse for Naveen-ul-Haq real quick. Rishabh Pant skies the ball towards fine leg, where he finds Naveen. It should have been a simple take, but not only did the pacer drop a dolly, but also conceded a boundary in the process.
India: 47/1 after 6 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Pant Caught in Rashid's Trap
WICKET!
The Afghan captain is leading by example. Just when Rishabh Pant was hitting boundaries for fun, Rashid Khan has sent India's most in-form batter packing. Pant goes for the reverse sweep again, but ends up getting trapped leg before wicket. Not only that, but he also lost a review in the process.
India: 54/2 after 7 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Noor Introduced
It is going to be wrist spin from both ends now, as Noor Ahmed is introduced into the firing line. The youngster concedes only 6 runs in his first over.
India: 60/2 after 8 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Kohli Gone, India Stunned
WICKET!
India have been dealt with an absolute thunderbolt. Virat Kohli has to depart, having just got his eye in after spending 24 deliveries in the middle. It seemed that he was checking his shot towards extra cover against Rashid, but what it resulted in was a half-hearted attempt directed straight at Mohammad Nabi at long-off.
India: 67/3 after 9 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: SKY, Dube Playing Their Natural Game
India have lost their top three, but try telling that to Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube. The naturally aggressive pair seems to be relieved they are not batting in New York anymore, and is in the mood to go big. 12 runs come from Noor Ahmad's second over
India: 79/3 after 10 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Rashid Strikes Again
WICKET!
Rashid Khan has absolutely knocked the wind out of India's sails with not one, but three crucial wickets. His third victim is Shivam Dube, who is trapped leg before wicket like Rishabh Pant. While umpire Paul Reiffel's call was not out, a successful DRS sees Dube walking back into the pavilion.
India: 90/4 after 11 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Surya Survives
PHEW!
Suryakumar Yadav could easily have been dismissed run out at the non-striker's end, but excellent reflexes has bailed him out of misfortune. 8 runs come from Naveen-ul-Haq's second over.
India: 98/4 after 12 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Scintillating SKY
Wow! Suryakumar Yadav has capitalised on Rashid Khan having to turn to his sixth bowling option, and how? Azmatullah Omarzai is introduced to bowl what could be his solitary over, considering Nabi has already bowled three, and he concedes 12 runs.
India: 110/4 after 13 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Rashid's Spell Ends
EXCELLENT FROM RASHID!
The Afghanistan captain could not add a fourth wicket to his tally in his last over, but he bowled five excellent deliveries. The last ball, however, was slightly wide and punished for four runs.
India: 115/4 after 14 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Unstoppable SKY
Exquisite. Simply phenomenal stuff from Suryakumar Yadav. Azmatullah Omarzai is handed a second over and he concedes 11 runs on this occasion. Yadav struck a sublime six.
India: 126/4 after 15 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Hardik Joins the Act
Noor Ahmad is reintroduced into the attack, which subsequently served as the trigger for Hardik Pandya to get a move on. The Indian vice-captain struck a four and a six, as 12 runs came from the over.
India: 138/4 after 16 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Suryakumar Scores Half-Century, & Then Departs
SPECIAL!
This is the world number 1 ranked men's T20I batter showing everyone why the rank did not fall from heaven on one fine morning. Suryakumar Yadav deserves the rank, just like he deserves the half-century he has scored here. An incredible knock against adversity.
OH NO! He has to depart just after scoring his fifty, but he can be proud of his performance today. Yadav scored 53 runs in 28 deliveries.
India: 150/5 after 17 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Hardik Survives, Until He Doesn't Anymore
Review saves Hardik!
Hardik Pandya was adjudged to be leg before wicket by Paul Reiffel, but a successful DRS call came to his rescue. The ball was sliding down the leg side.
AND WICKET!
Hardik could not utilise the reprieve he was provided with by technology. He falls prey to a Naveen-ul-Haq slower delivery and finds Azmatullah Omarzai at deep point.
India: 159/6 after 18 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Jadeja Arrives & Departs
WICKET!
Fazalhaq Farooqi gets his third wicket. Yet another slower delivery results in the downfall of an Indian batter, as Ravindra Jadeja finds Gulbadin Naib at short third.
India: 167/7 after 19 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Axar Takes India Past 180
This has been an excellent last over from the Indian perspective, courtesy Axar Patel's batting. The all-rounder struck two boundaries as Naveen-ul-Haq conceded 14 runs in his last over.
India score 181/8 in 20 overs. Afghanistan need 182 runs to win.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Chase Begins
Afghanistan begin the chase with Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai opening the batting. For India, Arshdeep Singh will open the attack. The pacer concedes a four off Gurbaz's bat after bowling a wide. The batter then smacks him for a maximum on the 5th ball. 13 runs come from the over.
Afghanistan: 13/0 after 1 over.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Bumrah Strikes!
Jasprit Bumrah starts from the other end and makes an impact immediately. Rishabh Pant caught the batter behind the stumps off a slower delivery. The batter aimed for a big shot but edged it, resulting in his dismissal.
Afghanistan: 14/1 after 2 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Kohli Drops Zardan
Arshdeep is back for the 2nd over and another boundary comes off his 3rd delivery. Oh no! Would you believe that? Virat Kohli drops Ibrahim Zardan at backward point. He himself is in disbelief.
Afghanistan: 23/1 after 3 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Axar Dismisses Ibrahim Zardan
Spin is introduced into the attack in the 4th over of the chase with Axar Patel taking the ball. Woah! He does the job and provides India their second breakthrough – Ibrahim Zardan is out caught by skipper Rohit. Not just a wicket, Axar finishes with a wicket maiden.
Afghanistan: 23/2 after 4 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Bumrah Strikes, Again!
Bumrah returns in a classic Bumrah-esque manner; dismisses Hazratullah Zazai on just the first ball of the 5th over. What a start for India, this! Afghanistan, on the other hand are in grave danger.
Afghanistan: 27/3 after 5 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Powerplay Ends!
After a couple of quiet overs, Naib breaks the shackles and goes big in the last over of the powerplay as he slams a maximum off Axar Patel.
Afghanistan: 35/3 after 6 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Afghanistan Re-building
Hardik Pandya is brought into the attack and is welcomed with a boundary off Omarzai's bat. 1 more run comes from the over.
Afghanistan: 40/3 after 7 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Kuldeep Into The Attack
Axar has the ball for the 8th over and the batters manage to collect 7 runs off of it, courtesy of their decent running between the wickets.
Meanwhile, in the next over, Kuldeep Yadav takes the ball, for the first time in this tournament. The spinner doesn't have an ideal start as he bowls a no-ball. Gulbadin capitalises on the free-hit by scoring a boundary.
Afghanistan: 57/3 after 9 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Halfway Through The Chase
Rohit gives the ball to Ravindra Jadeja and he gets punished with a massive six off Omarzai's bat to begin the 10th over with. The all-rounder hasn't had an ideal tournament, so far.
Afghanistan: 66/3 after 10 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Kuldeep Strikes!
Another one bites the dust!
Kuldeep Yadav traps Gulbadin Naib on a googly. The batter was looking to go big but mistimed the shot with Rishabh Pant taking an easy catch.
Afghanistan: 66/4 after 11 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Half of Afghanistan Team Gone
FIFTH WICKET!
This could now be the game done. Azmatullah Omarzai, the only Afghan who was looking well, perishes. Ravindra Jadeja gets his first wicket of the match.
Afghanistan: 75/5 after 12 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Najibullah Fighting
Afghanistan are nearly out of the equation, but Najibullah Zadran looks like he will not go down without a fight, for he never does. The southpaw hits a stunning six off Kuldeep's over.
Afghanistan: 84/5 after 13 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Sedate Over
Nothing much to report from this over. Just the seven runs came from Ravindra Jadeja's third over. Afghanistan will do well by not throwing the kitchen sink, for they might ending up taking a massive Net Run Rate (NRR) hit.
Afghanistan: 91/5 after 14 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: 10 Runs From Hardik's Over
Another six from Najibullah Zadran's willow, this time off Hardik Pandya's bowling. If nothing else, Zadran is reducing Afghanistan's margin of defeat here.
Afghanistan: 101/5 in 15 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Bumrah Strikes Again
WICKET!
Jasprit Bumrah picks up his third wicket and pens Afghanistan's epitaph. Najibullah Zadran, who was looking good after hitting two sixes, has to depart as he found Arshdeep Singh at point.
Afghanistan: 107/6 after 16 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Kuldeep Gets Nabi's Wicket
ANOTHER ONE!
Kuldeep Yadav justifies his selection by picking his second wicket. Mohammad Nabi tries to get a maximum on the leg side after a six over long-off, but has found Ravindra Jadeja at deep mid-wicket.
Afghanistan: 119/7 after 17 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Arshdeep Gets 2 Wickets
Arshdeep Singh has picked up two wickets in two consecutive deliveries, dismissing Rashid Khan & Naveen-ul-Haq. He could also have had a hat-trick, if not for Fazalhaq Farooqi's outside edge.
Afghanistan: 125/9 after 18 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: Bumrah's Spell Ends
Would you believe it?
Yes, he was bowling against tail-enders, but Jasprit Bumrah has conceded only one run in the penultimate over of the match. That, too, off a leg bye!
Afghanistan: 126/9 in 19 overs.
India vs Afghanistan Live Score: India Victorious
VICTORY!
India have defeated Afghanistan by 47 runs. Arshdeep Singh picks up his third wicket, dismissing Noor Ahmad, as Afghanistan are bowled out for 134 runs. This has been a thoroughly professional bowling performance from the Indians, and whilst there were a few glaring weaknesses in the batting unit, the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya compensated for the transient shortcomings.
India's next match is against Bangladesh on 22 June, and we will be bringing you all the live updates from that match. Now, it is time for the presentations.
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