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: 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.
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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: 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: 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.