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India target series win over Afghanistan in Delhi today
India lead their T20I series against Afghanistan 1-0 after a 7-wicket win powered by Abhishek Sharma’s half-century, with the second match being played today in Delhi.
India target a series win over Afghanistan when the two sides meet for the second T20I in Delhi today.
India lead the three-match series 1-0 after a 7-wicket win in the opener, chasing down 156 for 8 in just 13.4 overs.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was the standout performance in India’s dominant chase in the first match.
The series is being played entirely at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the final match scheduled for September 17.
A win today would give India an unassailable 2-0 series lead ahead of the final match.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla, has hosted numerous high-profile India matches across formats.
India’s T20I squad for the series includes several players who have also featured prominently in the ongoing Asian Games preparations.
A series victory in the second T20I would give India an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match still to play.
Afghanistan will be looking to bounce back after their heavy defeat in the series opener, needing a much-improved batting effort against India’s bowling attack.
The series comes as part of a busy international calendar for India across formats, with several other assignments scheduled in the coming months.
Delhi’s late-monsoon weather has occasionally affected outfield conditions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in September, though there were no reports of disruption to the series opener.
India’s team management has used bilateral T20I series like this one to assess bench strength ahead of major multi-team tournaments later in the year.
Ticket sales for the Delhi T20Is have reportedly been strong, reflecting continued fan interest in India’s home fixtures across formats.
India chased down Afghanistan’s total of 156 for 8 in just 13.4 overs in the series opener, a dominant run-chase that set the tone for the series.
Abhishek Sharma’s half-century was the standout batting performance of the first T20I, anchoring India’s chase with aggressive stroke play.
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