In a thrilling Super 8 encounter at the ICC T20 World Cup, India clinched victory over Afghanistan with ease, securing a commanding win by 47 runs. The match, held in Barbados, showcased India’s dominance from the outset as captain Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first after winning the toss proved fruitful.
India set a target of 182 runs, with Suryakumar Yadav shining brightly with his impressive knock of 53 runs. Other notable contributions came from Virat Kohli (24), Rishabh Pant (20), Shreyas Iyer (10), and Hardik Pandya (32), setting Afghanistan a challenging task.
In response, Afghanistan struggled to keep up with the required run rate, losing wickets at regular intervals. They managed to score 134 runs in their allotted 20 overs, with Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan contributing early in India’s innings. Afghanistan’s innings saw notable performances from Asghar Afghan (26), Gulbadin Naib (17), and Najibullah Zadran (19), but fell short of the target.
India’s bowling attack, led by Deepak Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with three wickets each, alongside contributions from Kuldeep Yadav (2) and Ravindra Jadeja (1), restricted Afghanistan’s scoring opportunities.
Both teams were playing their opening match in the Super 8 stage of the tournament, with India remaining undefeated thus far. Earlier, in another Super 8 fixture played on Thursday, England secured a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over the West Indies.
The T20 World Cup continues to unfold with intense matchups as teams vie for supremacy in Group 1 of the Super 8 stage.
